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Ron Earp · 01-08-05, 07:48 PM

Some are not shown. RF and I'm told through Gary that uses the electrical or mechanical Smiths depending on the car. The mechanical black face gauges are right on, as are the SW mechanical black face gauges. The speed you show above is good, but the one on the website to the right is not.

The electrical gauges Smiths has are nice, but they don't look exactly right but close. Still, IMHO they all look better than the VDO beasts that lots of folks seem to use - that red/orange needle stuff on white just looks out of place in a 40. But, then again I'm one that thinks >16" wheels are bad too, and I know it is an opinion and not everyone agrees.

Build what you like!

Ron

01-08-05, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ron Earp Ron Earp Site Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,830 Rep Power: 54	Re: New Authentic Looking GT40 Gauges From Classic Gauges Some are not shown. RF and I'm told through Gary that uses the electrical or mechanical Smiths depending on the car. The mechanical black face gauges are right on, as are the SW mechanical black face gauges. The speed you show above is good, but the one on the website to the right is not. The electrical gauges Smiths has are nice, but they don't look exactly right but close. Still, IMHO they all look better than the VDO beasts that lots of folks seem to use - that red/orange needle stuff on white just looks out of place in a 40. But, then again I'm one that thinks >16" wheels are bad too, and I know it is an opinion and not everyone agrees. Build what you like! Ron