Need Help. What is the Factory Dimensions for Location of the Vader Light & Switch to the right of the Pocket (Glove Compartment)? (1 Viewer)

[Green Bean]

I sure would appreciate it if someone with a factory original Vader light could tell me the dimensions for locating correctly locating the holes. Thank you.

 

[charliemeyer007]

My 72 rag top is different. Darth ( looks just like mine) is about where the switch is, and the switch (also looks like mine) is more over in the optional heater control switch zone. I don't they were ever moved from the factory location. Been my rig since 82.

 

[jbee]

4/72 factory soft top here. Hope this helps.

 

[Green Bean]

4/72 factory soft top here. Hope this helps.

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Thanks. Hmm. I'm guessing here, but is the switch for your light located in the center part of your dash?

 

[jbee]

Here’s where mine is, it’s marked ‘dome’ with a red label. It does work. I’m not sure if this is the original position of the switch or if I have the correct switch.
The switch is a long reach for the driver, but it is near the light.

 

[Green Bean]

Thanks. That’s where the switch for our dome light located on the B-pillar on our 1970.

 

[FJ40Savvy]

I sure would appreciate it if someone with a factory original Vader light could tell me the dimensions for locating correctly locating the holes. Thank you.

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This picture looks familiar. I'm out tonight however will provide dimension information tomorrow. I used the holes that were already in the dash. Manufacturing date is 10/72.

 

[Green Bean]

This picture looks familiar. I'm out tonight however will provide dimension information tomorrow. I used the holes that were already in the dash. Manufacturing date is 10/72.

Thank you!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

@jbee


Instant classic…

 

[jbee]

@jbee


Instant classic…

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I know! its just a wire, like a choke cable, that ran directly to the throttle.
NOT the OEM hand throttle, just a cable to the throttle bell crank on the carburetor so you could just pull it out and leave it. Safety first!!!

 

[Living in the Past]

I sure would appreciate it if someone with a factory original Vader light could tell me the dimensions for locating correctly locating the holes. Thank you.

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Believe 72-74 models in the US most had the holes. FST had the light and FHT had a plug. These year also had footman loops on the back corners even FHT models.

Orange is my 73 FST. Blue dash is also a 73 unknown month. It's a FHT.

 

[Racer65]

Believe 72-74 models in the US most had the holes. FST had the light and FHT had a plug.

What was the reason for having the holes without the light? Was it because the light was an option?

 

[Engineer8000]

The switch moved over to the light in 73. I can measure mine this evening if you still need it.

 

[Green Bean]

The switch moved over to the light in 73. I can measure mine this evening if you still need it.

@Engineer8000 I would really appreciate it. I'm looking for vertical and horizontal center-to-center dimensions for both the switch and the lamp assemblies.
Thank you very much!

 

[Engineer8000]

I have my old dash in the storage building, I can get those tonight.

 

[FJ40Savvy]

Here are the dimensions. Build Date 10/72. Truck was an original Hardtop. No hard points to measure from so I used the locations shown below as reference points. The vertical dimension (3) will vary slightly. Let me know if you need more information.

Lamp

Switch

 

[Green Bean]

You are amazing! That is exactly what I need.
Thank you so much.

 

[Green Bean]

Below is a mockup using the revised dimensions from post #18. The pencil roughly approximates the hole size which is 22mm. The base of the fixture is approximately 45.21mm. I think that I will probably scooch the light down just a bit as it appears that the base would be tight up against the dash pad.

 

[FJ40Savvy]

Below is a mockup using the revised dimensions from post #18. The pencil roughly approximates the hole size which is 22mm. The base of the fixture is approximately 45.21mm. I think that I will probably scooch the light down just a bit as it appears that the base would be tight up against the dash pad.

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Here are a couple more pictures.
The housing is close to the dash pad on Louie.

Caliper is not positioned correctly. Hole size is 22 mm.

 

[Green Bean]

Completion of the Vader Light Installation. It was a bit painful to drill two holes in the dash. 22mm and 13/32":

Wiring was pretty straight-forward. I tapped into the 12v constant from the dome light switch.

Finished result.

Thank you to everyone who helped out, especially @FJ40Savvy ; @Racer65 (light); @ToyotaMatt (switch).