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electrical system => gauges => Topic started by: Darth_Kitten on January 02, 2016, 12:18:11 AM

Title: gauge face plates
Post by: Darth_Kitten on January 02, 2016, 12:18:11 AM

has anyone tried to replicate the actual face plates for the gauges? I have 2 donor speedos, and tach and voltmeter that have rotten faces.

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: spec4don on January 02, 2016, 07:48:52 AM

I've repaired one by bead blasting then using a glaze then wet sand it down and paint. I used a fine metallic silver. I do remember someone was going to make a die for the faceplates, Darryl maybe?

Don G.

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: woodwalker on January 02, 2016, 08:45:05 AM

One guy in Australia is making decals have a set have not used it but others say they are spot onhttp://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=1326.0

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: Darth_Kitten on January 02, 2016, 09:17:28 AM

to clarify, I need the actual gauge face not the decal.

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: halftracknut on January 02, 2016, 09:51:12 PM

We have the speedometer face plates cut and stamped....just need to be screened...they look great..

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: spec4don on January 02, 2016, 10:59:16 PM

Awesome ;D

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: Tapper02 on January 02, 2016, 11:19:16 PM

Ditto what Don said!

-Tom

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: Darth_Kitten on January 02, 2016, 11:54:36 PM

Hot Diggity~ ! Perfect timing!

Quote from: halftracknut on January 02, 2016, 09:51:12 PM

We have the speedometer face plates cut and stamped....just need to be screened...they look great..

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: halftracknut on January 03, 2016, 03:20:04 PM

We are NOT finished with the face plates, but here are a couple of pictures of test plates that have been run so you can see the quality...Picture #1 is of stamping  tooling and photo #2 is of art work only on a flat plate in order to show size and color only, not the finished product...(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab136/myhalftrack/Faceplate%20Tooling%20Test_zpsy19iidyj.jpg)...(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab136/myhalftrack/Speedometer%20Faceplate%2011_zpsmzpcomqv.jpg)......These will be available from the same people that made the halftrack lube charts....hopefully available in the next few weeks.

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: Darth_Kitten on January 03, 2016, 07:35:10 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: halftracknut on January 06, 2016, 10:04:55 AM

I thought there would be more interest in these faces...

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: spec4don on January 07, 2016, 09:09:33 AM

I'm interested, what kind of cash are we talking? I need a couple.

Don G.

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: Darth_Kitten on January 07, 2016, 10:36:39 AM

You can count on me for one for sure.

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: halftracknut on January 07, 2016, 03:27:06 PM

We do not have a finished product at this time...so don't know price...will post a price when these are ready to market...

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: steve1973 on January 07, 2016, 06:19:41 PM

I would be interested in 1 or 2 faces. They look great! Now we need someone to do needles.

Steve A.

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: bright87 on February 16, 2016, 06:26:17 PM

I would also be interested in a couple of sets. Any progress on this?

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: halftracknut on February 17, 2016, 07:28:21 PM

We are still working on the faces...they will happen...it is difficult for qualified shops to find time for small jobs...but we are close...have tooling finished...have pressed a few samples that look good...have silk screened some of the faces which looks good....it is just a matter of time....thanks htn

Title: Re: gauge face plates
Post by: DoctorCheney223 on February 18, 2016, 10:03:03 AM

I will need at least two myself.

V/R
Ron