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Thing is up and rolling! I guess so far I got the preload right. Just gotta get the electric to the things. Had this rig for since I think '92 and I never thought I would have something as cool as Harrop lo
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- #622
Did up a little box for the switch w room for another cool switch like a front locker! Will get a spot on the dash when I make the new dash. Maybe down the road a bit
Alot more meat down there on that back tire!
Alot more meat down there on that back tire!
Christiaan,
Could you talk some more about the rear locker? I've heard of them, but don't know anything.
Could you talk some more about the rear locker? I've heard of them, but don't know anything.
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Thanks Dave
Thanks for the link, very informative. Seems to be a solid unit.
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So fun! Old cars.
So I was working on some other gauges and finished that and was later out driving with the lights on and the dash and running lights went out.
After checking around with my trusty lighted tester found out that just coincidentally the headlight switch on my dash was to be blamed. That, of coarse, was after scratching my head for a while trying to figure out what wrong I had done on the just finished gauges.
Had power into the switch but none going out. Took out the switch. Took it apart. Sanded the copper pieces. Put it back together. Vuala!!! I am back in business. It got me looking at the rest of the switch, but without success- dimmer only functions as an on/off capable and the cool tiny light bulb that lights the pull tab was evidently burned out. Tomorrow I am going to the bulb store to try to replace the bulb, but don't have alot of hope that I will find a replacement.
So, that being said, I am back to running where I was before, the dimmer and light bulb had never worked anyway. Sweet.
Any hints on fixing that dimmer? Or even better has anyone tackle a new light switch?
So I was working on some other gauges and finished that and was later out driving with the lights on and the dash and running lights went out.
After checking around with my trusty lighted tester found out that just coincidentally the headlight switch on my dash was to be blamed. That, of coarse, was after scratching my head for a while trying to figure out what wrong I had done on the just finished gauges.Had power into the switch but none going out. Took out the switch. Took it apart. Sanded the copper pieces. Put it back together. Vuala!!! I am back in business. It got me looking at the rest of the switch, but without success- dimmer only functions as an on/off capable and the cool tiny light bulb that lights the pull tab was evidently burned out. Tomorrow I am going to the bulb store to try to replace the bulb, but don't have alot of hope that I will find a replacement.
So, that being said, I am back to running where I was before, the dimmer and light bulb had never worked anyway. Sweet.
Any hints on fixing that dimmer? Or even better has anyone tackle a new light switch?
Anyone swap in a newer dimmer(Rheostat) from an 60 or 80 series?
PabloCruise
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So fun! Old cars.
So I was working on some other gauges and finished that and was later out driving with the lights on and the dash and running lights went out.
Had power into the switch but none going out. Took out the switch. Took it apart. Sanded the copper pieces. Put it back together. Vuala!!! I am back in business. It got me looking at the rest of the switch, but without success- dimmer only functions as an on/off capable and the cool tiny light bulb that lights the pull tab was evidently burned out. Tomorrow I am going to the bulb store to try to replace the bulb, but don't have alot of hope that I will find a replacement.
So, that being said, I am back to running where I was before, the dimmer and light bulb had never worked anyway. Sweet.
Any hints on fixing that dimmer? Or even better has anyone tackle a new light switch?
Did you ever find the bulb? It should be the same as a 40 bulb, and I think they are readily available...
We (Cruiser Outfitters) stock a new bulb and a new switch however it's a non-US and doesn't have the dimmer function
The original with dimmer is NLA
The original with dimmer is NLA
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- #631
I went to SOR and they didn't have one so I had imagined that they were nonexistent.
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Pig at dusk with two more beers left!
Nice! You get the front Harrop in?
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coming!
Not sure if this would be remotely the same but found this in the 60 forum.
Dimmer switch / Rheostat repair - cheap
Dimmer switch / Rheostat repair - cheap
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- #636
That's pretty cool.
PabloCruise
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Wow...
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Put on a fj80 steering wheel. Pretty stoked. It is smaller, feels cooler, and, I think, looks great! When driving down the freeway the steering has alot of play. So now the movement is minimized with a smaller diameter wheel. Had to do a little grinding, drilling, and such, but now I have blinkers and horn and am on my way! Oh, as well, got a new blinker assembly too. Way better then the 42 year old version. Funny the little "horn glide' was non existent and not having the notches on the plastic makes the action like butter!
Good work, but let's see it mounted. I often think about the possibility of mounting my old wheel on a new aftermarket column.
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Kinda missed the centering for the hole for the blinkers, but they still work!
