I think that the instrument lights for the speedometer and tach rely on the
mounting for the ground, I'm not positive, but in any case, you could always
add a ground wire and provide ground from some other location.
Bob (resisting the temptaion to comment on the wife/soaking part of your
post).
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 5:09 PM
Subject: TR3-A Dash: electrical properties
> Hello, everyone.
>
> I've gotten to the part of the frame-off restoration of a '59 TR3A at
which I
> actually begin upholstery. (One-quarter into my third year of this
project,
> those of you who've done it too have an idea how this step of putting seat
> covers on restored frames and springs takes the dreams of driving this car
> from the realms of ethereal fantasy, to solid ground.)
>
> And ground is the issue. While I have the dash out and completely bared,
and
> am power brushing the thing clean front and back, I had thought to use
POR-15
> to restore the front of the metal dash forever. But...before I paint the
rear
> portion too, does the backside of the dash serve as a ground for any
guages
> etc? This for the big dash; I've crinkle painted the front of the center
> dashpiece, and hope I can prime and enamel the back too?
>
> As usual, thank you, everyone.
>
> By the by. My wife came back from the beach two days early today, to find
the
> wooden tack strips I'd fabricated for my seat upholstery soaking in her
tub in
> preparation for curving. Querulously, puzzled, and slightly suspicious,
she
> said for the first time, "I think that car is the love of your life."
>
> The wise part of me argued strenuously.
>
> Terry Smith
> '59 TR3A Body still off, rest mostly done.
> New Haphsire.
7/9/2005
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