Barry Schwartz wrote:
>
> I just received a new Smiths ammeter, downward pointing style, of which I
> will be converting to an upward pointing variety, but that's another story.
> Anyway, I believe someone was inquiring about the green lamp covers, or
> where they could find them. I noticed when I was disassembling this gauge,
> which by the way is entirely plastic including the studs and the nuts to
> hold in on with, that the lamp had a little green rubber "hat" which fit
> right onto the bulb. This might be just trick- Seemed kind of odd in that
> I would think the heat of the bulb would damage it, but . . .I purchased
> this gauge through XKs Unlimited in San Luis Obispo (800)444-5247. They
> may be able to get these little helmets that one could retrofit to ones
> gauges. The original gauges had a green plastic cover fitted to the lamp
> area to get the effect.
>
And the next question is, are the "green hats" available for TR6 gauges.
My 72 has white-light gauges, and shunning orignality like a madman, I
making 'em green would make my day.
Well, it might make my hour.
--
Martin Secrest
72 TR6
73 GT6
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