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07-10-07, 07:26 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths 
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Devon, UK GT40: Replica Mk I
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Rep Power: 10  | 2" dial bezels and colour....
My ammeter finally arrived today and the bezel is a 'V' which is not legal here in the UK, anybody know if or where I can get a 'half-round' bezel that will satisfy UK laws. Also what colour red should the inner dial be (its cream at the moment)?
I was thinking ferrari red....
Andy
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original rear clip
1966 289
48IDA's
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07-10-07, 07:42 PM
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| | peguero Rookie 
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boston GT40: Boston, USA
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: 2" dial bezels and colour....
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Don’t know what shade the red is. | 
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02-02-08, 11:28 AM
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| | steve c Steve 
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, Ma GT40: SPF GT40 P2125
Posts: 356
Rep Power: 7 | Re: 2" dial bezels and colour....
Andy,
Where did you get the gauge? Any more available?
I'm looking for NOS.
Thanks, Steve | |
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02-02-08, 04:54 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Devon, UK GT40: Replica Mk I
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: 2" dial bezels and colour....
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replica mono chassis
original rear clip
1966 289
48IDA's
This month its going to be red
'This car you have to be measured for...' | |
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02-02-08, 06:49 PM
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| | IanAnderson Gold Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, Londo GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rov
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Rep Power: 19 | Re: 2" dial bezels and colour....
How about mounting the Gauges behind a perspex sheet
If their stupid radius checker cannot touch it it passes!
Ian
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02-02-08, 07:03 PM
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| | Ron Earp Retiree
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC, USA
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Rep Power: 58  | Re: 2" dial bezels and colour....
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Originally Posted by Doc Watson  My ammeter finally arrived today and the bezel is a 'V' which is not legal here in the UK | Hey, for us US folks, can you explain this for those across the pond? Is this a SVA thing? What is a V bezel? What would happen if tape were put over the offending gauge? As you probably know, if we have an inoperative gauge on an aircraft that is not necessary for ops we just cover it up. Can you simply do the same? | |
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02-02-08, 07:59 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Devon, UK GT40: Replica Mk I
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: 2" dial bezels and colour....
The 'V' is the shape of the cross section of the bezel, the bezel being the (chrome or black) metal surround which holds the gauge glass in place. Apparently for SVA here in the UK they are not allowed as if you strike it at speed they can cut. Only rounded bezels are allowed (that is to say a cross section of the bezel has to be a semicircle of 10mm diameter... I think). 'Permenant' padding should sort it out or placing it near the steering wheel which exempts any 'sharp' objects as you would hit the wheel first in any shunt.
I'm not overly concerned as SVA is a far away dream at the moment but with these cars it pays to plan ahead.
Andy
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replica mono chassis
original rear clip
1966 289
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This month its going to be red
'This car you have to be measured for...' | |
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