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    Posted: 27-May-2019 at 5:07AM
Hi
I decided to convert my speedo cluster to digital when I couldn't find a new circuit for it. My old ones were about done after over 40 years.
Here are the before and after pictures.
If anyone is interested I will post the step by step instructions on how I did it.

 
 
 
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NOTE:  How-to-Thread posted here.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72FordGTS Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27-May-2019 at 6:34AM
Nice work!  I'd be very interested in a step-by step write-up on this conversion.  If you write a step-by-step up, it would be an excellent addition to how-to article section. Thanks for sharing this.

If you need any help with the write-up, let me know.


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cool!  looks like the lower section is blank... room to add a tach Wink
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote gregaba Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27-May-2019 at 10:30AM
As soon as I get the extra time [have company today] I will post pictures and a step by step instructions.
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I am going to try to post the pictures today. For some reason I couldn't post yesterday.  It would time out while trying to load. May be because of the storms going though here.
I will try to make the process understandable but if you have any questions let me know.
I will post the pictures and then the instructions in a follow up post.
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Ok
I don't know what happened but only the last picture showed up in the post.
I downloaded about 10 of them and don't know where they went.
I will go back and read the how to post again and try later.
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I am not sure what happened either, but you uploaded (most?) of your pictures.  If you check your file manager in you profile you can see all the photos you have uploaded.  I added the photos for you above, but not sure on the order. If you get all the photos uploaded and write out the text, I can put it all together for you in a neat post.

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Thanks
i will get to it tomorrow.
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hey like the dash you did,I got a 71 ford torino i see that Summit Racing has the digital gauges what color plexi glass did you use for the gauges to mount behind  again you did a great job but like you stated after 50 years its time to update but not change the dash board itself thanks 
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Hi greg
I used the black plexiglass model # 2025 from estreet plastics.com.
Thanks for the commet on the speedo.
It is a love it or hate it for most people.
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Hi Greg thanks for the feedback on the plexiglass I have one more question what thickness did you use thanks again
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Hi greg
I used the 1/8 inch size.
Easier to work with and it lays in the housing good.
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im slowly working  on a custom 3d printed cluster for my 71
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