Rich,
I’ve had a look at picturesI have taken and the only dsash picture I have of a Zetec +2 shows standard gauges. It was a Spyder conversion in their workshop.
I took the picture so show the radio mounted below the glovebox!
Mike
Apart from repairing, converting and calibrating instruments, Speedy Cables offer a design your own service:
It is nice to have the Speedy Cable design your own instruments. However, the following should be noted:
Speedometer range is lacking 120mph, 160mph, 200kph, and 260kph. Size is lacking 127mm/5" for Jags and similar. No specification for turns per mile for mechanical drive.
Tachometer comes in 140mm, not 127mm/5" for Jags and similar.
No analog water temperature.
Fuel sender has neither of the Elan resistance ranges.
No analog oil pressure. No way to specify oil pressure range.
No analog oil temperature.
None of the 52mm gauges appear to come in 270deg sweep, only 90deg.
The typeface is not close to what we have with the Smith’s gauges.
While it may take quite some time, it is possible to acquire NOS or good used examples of period Smith’s gauges. S1-S3 speedometer/tachochmeters are rather rare. 50psi oil gauges are not as common as 100psi ones. Several places will refurbish/relegend the old gauges to as new look/functionality.
David
1968 36/7988
A few pics from my dash Zetec re-build…
rides.webshots.com/album/243456459vHFsHa?start=0
Niall
Niall
I couldn’t help but notice an Elise S1 in your photo album…which one do you look forward to driving more?
Rich
Gerry,
I enjoy telling people that there’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to car gauges and gadgets. You really ought to include the original ambient temperature gauge in your list, perhaps at the expense of the fuel pressure gauge which in my book comes under the heading of WGAF. I like these gauges as there is an element of danger in their production in that cyanide is a component of the production process that makes it impossible to obtain newly made items. It’s really nice to have a gauge that works without electrical or mechanical input.
I have 100psi mechanical oil press gauge, smiths clock, fuel, battery condition, ambient temperature and water temp. + normal zetec extras such as shift light, heated front screen and central locking. Next upgrade is TV/Satnav in the radio compartment as a flip out, my local car radio emporium is designing a setup for me and is convinced they can get it into the aperture neatly behind the walnut fascia where the radio is supposed to go… I will let you know the outcome
Regards
What happened to keep it simple, then add lightness?
Rich,
Fitting satnav and a tv unit means I can ditch the fat ugly cow who acts as navigator and used to provide entertainment many years ago, its a simple decision and certainly adds lightness! (Mrs T doesn’t read this forum I hope!)