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09-17-2009, 12:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: acworth,georgia
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hood tach?
any one ever try it.and if you have do you have pics. and if it hasnt been done any ideas on how to accomplish it.
i figured since im goin the 4 speed route i might as well try and do something cool with the tach |
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09-17-2009, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
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Re: hood tach?
just buy a repro for a 69/camaro trans am, and graft it in, I think some of the buick gs's might have had them too...
that is , if they do repro them... I would try "hood tach" on an ebay search, and then search the buy it nows, to se what styles, if any are being reproduced. |
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09-18-2009, 12:38 AM
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60-66 Nut
  Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: hood tach?
I believe the late 60's early 70's GTO's and Firebirds had them as well. But those might be $$.
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09-18-2009, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: vancouver bc canada
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Re: hood tach?
for the budget hotrodder I've seen different size pipe used. electrical conduit comes in many diameters. pvc is available almost any size. some custom boats use what appears to be custom bent pipes. kinda 90's out of the hood/bow. cool look.
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09-19-2009, 12:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gresham , Oregon
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Re: hood tach?
The Paddock , Year One , etc. Have repop's .. 1966-72 GTO , 70-72 GS , 67-72 Firebird or maybe newer .. Usually come with a mounting template , wiring diag. etc .. and drill 3-5 small mounting holes and one with a hole saw . about 1/2 inch or so .. Set to go , lighted for night driving , come with a mounting seal .. Paint to match ..
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09-21-2009, 05:06 PM
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Its Deja Vu time again
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA
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Re: hood tach?
My 67 Firebird had the hood tach. If I remember right it looks simular to this.
http://www.classiccarrestorationpart...irebird/Detail There are some cheap ones on ebay http://shop.ebay.com/sis.html?_kw=19...HOOD+TACH+CARS Last edited by kizer; 09-21-2009 at 05:07 PM. |
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09-21-2009, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Gresham , Oregon
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Re: hood tach?
Exactly !! The GM hood tachs were pretty close to the same style ..
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09-21-2009, 08:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: hood tach?
What I think would be cool is to mount it to the engine, and cut a hole in the hood and make it like a "Shaker" Tach with a halo shift light.
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09-22-2009, 09:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: acworth,georgia
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Re: hood tach?
well i have a cowl hood on the truck so i think im goin to just try and place a small tach and shift light under there so it stays clean
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