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68 Road Runner Speedo Lens Lettering-Some With or Without??? #2425746
12/30/17 12:59 PM
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Why do some RR, GTX, Coronet 68-69-70 Speedo lenses have the switch calloouts on the lower lens?

Different Suppliers? There is only 1 part # for the lens in the 68 Parts Book???

I recall using my as bought in '97 lens. when googling pics I see Hemi Cars, AC Cars, GTX etc with either lettered or non-lettering

Dashassem4.JPGRR DASH Chrome letters.jpg

1969 Hemi Charger R/T,
1970 Charger 472 Hemi 6 Sp
1969 Charger Pro Tour Project
1971 Barracuda Convert
1970 440 6pack Superbird,
1968 Fury I Police Pursuit 440 Super Commando 2 door sedan (Black/Blue)
1967 Barracuda Convert
1968 Barracuda Coupe
1972 Charger w 383
1972 Sebring Plus 440-6 Clone
1969 Coronet Pro Street
2009 Challengeer SRT8 stick
1992-1986 Body 2500 4x4 440 stick
1982 Ramcharger 318 Sniper- getting enhanced.
1997 Ram B3500 Van 5.9
1991.5 W250 Cummins- Big Chief
Re: 68 Road Runner Speedo Lens Lettering-Some With or Without??? [Re: 440PURSUIT] #2425751
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Ive also noticed that the Speedo #'s on the Lens appear larger and crisper on the "non-Switch Lettered" lens


1969 Hemi Charger R/T,
1970 Charger 472 Hemi 6 Sp
1969 Charger Pro Tour Project
1971 Barracuda Convert
1970 440 6pack Superbird,
1968 Fury I Police Pursuit 440 Super Commando 2 door sedan (Black/Blue)
1967 Barracuda Convert
1968 Barracuda Coupe
1972 Charger w 383
1972 Sebring Plus 440-6 Clone
1969 Coronet Pro Street
2009 Challengeer SRT8 stick
1992-1986 Body 2500 4x4 440 stick
1982 Ramcharger 318 Sniper- getting enhanced.
1997 Ram B3500 Van 5.9
1991.5 W250 Cummins- Big Chief
Re: 68 Road Runner Speedo Lens Lettering-Some With or Without??? [Re: 440PURSUIT] #2425774
12/30/17 01:43 PM
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From what I remember it was an early (with) and late (without) thing.
Mainly because it was too cluttered with the writing.
Ron

Re: 68 Road Runner Speedo Lens Lettering-Some With or Without??? [Re: 440PURSUIT] #2425794
12/30/17 02:15 PM
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my Car was built 11/6/67


1969 Hemi Charger R/T,
1970 Charger 472 Hemi 6 Sp
1969 Charger Pro Tour Project
1971 Barracuda Convert
1970 440 6pack Superbird,
1968 Fury I Police Pursuit 440 Super Commando 2 door sedan (Black/Blue)
1967 Barracuda Convert
1968 Barracuda Coupe
1972 Charger w 383
1972 Sebring Plus 440-6 Clone
1969 Coronet Pro Street
2009 Challengeer SRT8 stick
1992-1986 Body 2500 4x4 440 stick
1982 Ramcharger 318 Sniper- getting enhanced.
1997 Ram B3500 Van 5.9
1991.5 W250 Cummins- Big Chief
Re: 68 Road Runner Speedo Lens Lettering-Some With or Without??? [Re: RJS] #2425815
12/30/17 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted By RJS
From what I remember it was an early (with) and late (without) thing.
Mainly because it was too cluttered with the writing.
Ron


Again as in the FMVSS regs for non or low reflective areas in front of the driver FMVSS NO. 101 called for the controls to be identified (labeled) effective (1-1-68) but NOT illuminated until (9-1-72) Maybe Chrysler decided to meet the phase in '72 illuminated regulation early in '68 and found it to not only be a little confusing (as Ron stated), not cost effective and redundant with only having to highlight in white the control name above the control. Which brings up the question if the white paint was slightly reflective and we've been using the incorrect paint forever for the labeling?????

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