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Re: Voltmeter conversion in 67 B-Body; need graphics help
[Re: JimG]
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06/29/12 08:53 AM
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Rear view.
After I cut the hole in the frame, I used electronics breadboard to fill the gap and mount the voltmeter to. It's strong, a good insulator, and seemed like just the ticket.
I drilled and tapped the potmetal(?) cluster frame for 6-32 and held the breadboard/voltmeter assembly in place with some socket head screws. I ran out of washers, hence the missing one.
Last edited by JimG; 06/29/12 08:59 AM.
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Re: Voltmeter conversion in 67 B-Body; need graphics help
[Re: JimG]
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06/29/12 08:56 AM
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The voltmeter tilted upward when it was first mounted, so I slipped two washers behind the breadboard to get the angle right.
It looks a little sleazy, but it works. Long term, I need to do something better than that, I just haven't figured it out yet.
Last edited by JimG; 06/29/12 08:57 AM.
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Re: Voltmeter conversion in 67 B-Body; need graphics help
[Re: JimG]
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06/29/12 09:03 AM
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Looks good so far. Thanks for sharing!
It's Swifty! Swifty, you toad sucker!
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Re: Voltmeter conversion in 67 B-Body; need graphics help
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02/20/17 11:05 PM
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Thanks for the update, Jim. It doesn't look bad. Most would probably never notice sitting in the car. I'd call it a good upgrade. I moved my battery to the trunk with a cutoff switch a few years ago, and thus had to cut the alt. wire feeding the ammeter, and route the alternator power back through the cutoff switch so it actually kills the car. Thus, my ammeter now only shows draw. I'm sure there is a way to get power from the switched side back to the ammeter to make it function properly again, but I feel like if I'm going to get under the dash and do that, I might as well upgrade to a volt meter. (that's what brought me to your thread.)
Thanks again-
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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