Gauges

[Anonymous]

  Set of Fiberfab gauges on e-bay item #190768359133. Ends tomorrow anyone need gauges?

[billnparts]

Metric Speedometer

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[newkitman]

That’s the same set of gauges I have. I don’t mind the metric part on the speedo but if I could find the same style volt meter I’d get one of those. I’ve never been too keen on amp gauges. Also I’m missing the black wire to the light on the speedo seen in the picture of the back of the gauges. Look like it takes a really small bayonette connector at the light end. Not sure if MG Magic’s volt meter is the Vintage gauge or not. I’ll have to call them.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Royal]

I think that these are VDO gauges.  Metric speedo and gas gauge.  But not metric temp or pressure. What is the US equivalent to 1/2 metric tank of fuel?    

[Douglas Willis]

Can anyone tell if by the senders which fiberfab model they will fit?  I need a set for my VW based kit… That is the ONE thing my kit is missing!    Might be a player on this. 

 

Let me know if someone here is bidding so I don’t step on someones toes!

 

Regards, Doug

[Paul Mossberg]

I cannot tell  by the sending units.

But the fact that the set includes a water temp gauge, I think it’s safe to assume this is for a front engine kit.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Douglas Willis]

Yes, It is.

 

I just got a message from the seller.  The side of the box reads as follows:

 

KIT-CHEVETTE-CHR

06-1124-00

 

I’ll be passing on this on… 

[edward ericson]

Metric volt meters only go to 10

[ray10]

Is anyone bidding on these gauges ?

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[newkitman]

Posting this just for the record and maybe it’ll help other folks building their TDs. The only metric gauge in my set is the speedo. It has kph on the outer scale and mph on the inner scale. (30 mph is 50 kph and 60 mph is 100 kph.) Used to drive around England and Japan with the dual (KPH/MPH) speedo for years so I’m pretty much used to it. My gage package is: Speedo: 0-130 kph(80 mph); Tach: 0-60 (6,000) RPM; Amp: -60 to +60; Oil Press: 0-80 PSI; Oil Temp: 140-320F; Fuel: Gallons E-F. All white with black numerals and needle and chrome bezel. Made by Vintage Reproduction.

newkitman2012-12-16 18:02:30

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Dan Rosa]

Allen, I have the same set on my Chevette powered TD . KPH Vs MPH if you rembember we the U.S. was to change to all metric by year 2000 . I guess it never will happen by then   Dan R

[newkitman]

does that mean I have to get rid of all my metric tools?   NOT!!! At least they didn’t pick the earlier British sstem tools. Forgot what they were called but they’re impossible to get now-o-days!

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Royal]

Whitworth.  

[Royal]

MG T types and before used Whitworth.  

[Dan Rosa]

 Well ,, I still have some Witworth tools!!! from my first car, a 1950 Hillman ,,the threds were diffrent on the bolts . i’ll have to look for them in the barn,,, if rembember the spaner heads would fit US standard. I don’t think I have seen them in  45—50

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years  Dan R Dan R2012-12-17 15:12:31

[newkitman]

Before the US (sort of) went metric, there was standard USA, Metric (used in Europe and Japan etc) and British which was something other than standard and you could only use british tools. Withworth doesn’t ring any bells.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[edward ericson]

They were Whitworth. And original TDs had fasteners with those threads, plus metric threads in the guts (Trans and rear end, if I recall it right), plus (in later years of the TD run) some American nuts and bolts too. It is another commonality they share with our replicas.

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