VDO Tacho, Original Type Face, Indicators

[garvice]

Guys, made a change to the Tacho.

Not typing it twice, so read about it here

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=1099864#post1099864

 

[sexual_sushi]

Looking good brad. Few more tweeks and we'll get there

 

The good thing is that doing this made me get off my arse and digitalise the tacho, so when I get a bit cashed up I'll run some tests on aluminium as a "replica stock" replacement. Ie would look original to pretty much everyone but if you had a keen eye at a concourse show, it wouldn't be ideal. Not sure how viable this idea is though as aluminium is quite expensive. I'll obvisouly post some pics whenever I get around to doing the tests.

 

Ps don't be hating the sushi 

[sco_aus]

I have the same tacho, I also had the same problem of not being able to read it, same with my VDO speedo,  but I can see the 200kmh mark which is all i care about

[garvice]

You couldn't read the standard tacho or the VDO tacho?

I could read the VDO one great, really really clear.

[sco_aus]

I mean the steering wheel was in the way, so the guage needed to be rotated.  Sorry, I should have given a better description

[sexual_sushi]

Version 3 off to the printer tomorrow. I'll see if I can get those matte tests done as well.

[garvice]

I mean the steering wheel was in the way, so the guage needed to be rotated.  Sorry, I should have given a better description

Understood, now that I have new seats in (which are a little lower and a bit different angle) I can actually read the speedo again. But then I am only 5"10.

 

Version 3 off to the printer tomorrow. I'll see if I can get those matte tests done as well.

Cool, can't wait, we are almost there.

[garvice]

New printouts from Shaun.

[sexual_sushi]

Damn! Looking good Brad. Happy? I still think you should go for white light, but that's just me It does look nicely lit. How'd the blinkers go?

[garvice]

Forgot to post a photo.

Used two pieces of transparency behind the photo this time, so they are a lot more defined. Also put better light barriers in the tacho.

 

Just went out and took a photo just for you Shaun (feel special?).

The green might be a tad dark, but I don't really car just now. Don't think I will fix it for a while.

 

[garvice]

Wouldn't look stock with white light.