I was never into this project for making money and it all started with me wanting to convert my own speedometer face to include MPH indications.
This thread is intended to be a resource for those that want to print and use the speedometer face with mph marks. I am going to be sharing the pdf file that you can print out. I figure most people have access to opening pdf files rather than vector files so that is what I am sharing here. It is 1:1 scale to your 70 series speedometer face but double check. I don't accept any responsibility for conflicts. Do your own research before starting on this project.
There are some possible conflicts you need to watch out for.
1) Right now I only have 160 km/h version posted in both t-belt and without t-belt format. There is no 180 km/h or 200 km/h available at the moment. 180 km/h version can be made but I need the actual speedometer face in my possession for measurements and such. I do not have any plans to continue make 200 km/h version (who goes that fast in a vintage 70 series?). When the 180 km/h becomes available, I will post a link to it in this thread.
2) This was a conflict for me. Your 70 series may have a newer, plastic type face that is lit from the back. An overlay like this won't work for you in this case. It blocks the light at night when cluster lights are on and you can't see the numbers. So check for this definitely before you even go through the trouble of printing it out.
3) This overlay requires the removal and re-installation of the speedometer needle unless you want to cut a small slit where you slide it on. I will post instructions below as an aid.
Printing instructions: You must choose 'Actual size' for this pdf file. You can print on adhesive paper, magnetic paper, whatever and cut out the openings. Cutting out the openings is the most challenging part. Then you trim it to fit over your speedometer face. If you choose any other setting than 'Actual Size'...then the print out will not be to scale.... Do a test print on normal paper first.
Installation instructions:
Link to pdf file here: Updated 9/21/22.
160 km/h to mph vector file
160 km/h to mph pdf file (file is 1:1) print actual size
180 km/h to mph vector file
180 km/h to mph pdf file (file is 1:1) print actual size
This thread is intended to be a resource for those that want to print and use the speedometer face with mph marks. I am going to be sharing the pdf file that you can print out. I figure most people have access to opening pdf files rather than vector files so that is what I am sharing here. It is 1:1 scale to your 70 series speedometer face but double check. I don't accept any responsibility for conflicts. Do your own research before starting on this project.
There are some possible conflicts you need to watch out for.
1) Right now I only have 160 km/h version posted in both t-belt and without t-belt format. There is no 180 km/h or 200 km/h available at the moment. 180 km/h version can be made but I need the actual speedometer face in my possession for measurements and such. I do not have any plans to continue make 200 km/h version (who goes that fast in a vintage 70 series?). When the 180 km/h becomes available, I will post a link to it in this thread.
2) This was a conflict for me. Your 70 series may have a newer, plastic type face that is lit from the back. An overlay like this won't work for you in this case. It blocks the light at night when cluster lights are on and you can't see the numbers. So check for this definitely before you even go through the trouble of printing it out.
3) This overlay requires the removal and re-installation of the speedometer needle unless you want to cut a small slit where you slide it on. I will post instructions below as an aid.
Printing instructions: You must choose 'Actual size' for this pdf file. You can print on adhesive paper, magnetic paper, whatever and cut out the openings. Cutting out the openings is the most challenging part. Then you trim it to fit over your speedometer face. If you choose any other setting than 'Actual Size'...then the print out will not be to scale.... Do a test print on normal paper first.
Installation instructions:
Link to pdf file here: Updated 9/21/22.
160 km/h to mph vector file
160 km/h to mph pdf file (file is 1:1) print actual size
180 km/h to mph vector file
180 km/h to mph pdf file (file is 1:1) print actual size
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