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09/17/2006
- Brake Pedals and White Gauges |
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 Finished up the Cobra pedals and mounted them. I just really didn't like the bare aluminum look so I primed/painted them black with the edges in aluminum. Looks better to me at least. |
 Mounted in the car. That is the best I can get alignment wise with the differences in the pedal. Once the brake switch is in the brake pedal will be up higher and better lined up. Also a clear coat on the pedals hopefully will help it wear better and some blank touch up will be used as needed. |
 To start with at least I plan on running some white face gauges. The price is right for the quality stick on so I thought I'd give it a try. |
 Here is the speedo and fuel/temp gauges completed. I sanded the faces, primed and then painted white as suggested. I used the 70 style speedometer this this particular one was from a 70 model. |
 Here they are mounted in the repainted panel. I primed the back of the panel and re-painted the inside white. I also removed the blue bulb covers since many were melted in this cluster anyhow. I cleaned off the 'seat belt' indicator since it wasn't used and will either label or leave it blank and use it for the 'Check Engine' light from the EFI computer. |
 If I don't like the white I've kept the original gauges here. You can get a good comparison here as well from the new on the left. |
 Just a quick snap of the gauges in the standard cluster cover. I plan on purchasing aftermarket 2 1/16" white face gauges for oil pressure and voltmeter and mounting them in the outside pods. |
 This is what I did in 1978 to get a REAL (mechanical) oil pressure gauge in the car. This is an old Steward Warner gauge that I made fit in the original pod. The engine I ran back then was a tight winding 302 with a 5.43 rear gear so I really wanted the keep tabs on the oil pressure. |
 Just a goofy piece of history. When I put the oil pressure gauge in as shown above I used a piece of paper to insulate the cluster circuit board to keep it from shorting on anything. I must have done this in 1978 since the receipt is dated January 1978. Hey, give me a break, I was only 19 back then. |
 Choices, choices... I actually have a wood grain cluster cover and a standard for the dash (both sides) The wood grain is from a 1970 parts car and there is a difference in the column area. Although I like the wood grain to some degree, I'm still like the standard old black better I guess... for now at least. |
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