Charlie, are they the same size as the original lights? If not, what diameter and length are they? Thanks, Mike

1956 Fairlane Victoria (ORREO)

 

Overlooking Beautiful Rimrock AZ

They are not the same size as the lights in my truck. I opened one of them and I'm not satisfied with the quality. The paint is pealing off of the bezel. I looked at the other two through the packaging and they look the same. 3 out of 3 bad = crappy product.

I'll get the dimensions if you're still interested, but they're not going on my truck. Back to the drawing board. I'm going to try to figure out how I can make my own lenses.


Lawrenceville, GA

That's OK, I found some nice LED's with chrome bezels I think ill use. They don't have symbols but with color and location I think even I car remember the meaning of each Her e is the web address, sorry using Mozilla this morning so I can't post links. Mike

www.watsons-streetworks.com/lighting_equipment.html

Done with IE. Would not work with Mozilla







1956 Fairlane Victoria (ORREO)

 

Overlooking Beautiful Rimrock AZ

I saw those at the top of that page about a week ago. I called, hoping they had the symbols but they don't.



Posting links shouldn't have to do with Mozilla. It's what I'm using.



http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/lighting_equipment.html


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie, post above was edited with Mozilla and you can see what happens. Can't post photos either. This post is done on IE using the same proceedure. Strange Mike

http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/lighting_equipment.html

1956 Fairlane Victoria (ORREO)

 

Overlooking Beautiful Rimrock AZ

I think I know what's happening. You're clicking the url button, pasting the address, and clicking ok.



First paste the link in the body of the text, http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/lighting_equipment.html, highlight it, then click the url button and paste the url. You can highlight any text and it will work, for instance,

Watsosns Streetworks, done with Mozilla.


Lawrenceville, GA

Good information. I can use those. They look great! Charlie thanks for asking and Mike thanks for answering.

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Alright, my goal will be to integrate the indicator lights into the gauge panel so that they are invisible until illuminated. I have an idea how to do this. I'll try to do some experimentation this weekend. It'll essentially be the same sort of technique used to make hidden taillights, and marker lights on hotrods. It'll be neat if I pull it off.


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie, post photos when you figure it out. I'm getting ready to redo my panel and am always looking for ideas. Mike

1956 Fairlane Victoria (ORREO)

 

Overlooking Beautiful Rimrock AZ

I don't think I'm going to do the invisible look. There are several problems. First, the light bleeds as it passes through the clear and painted lens so it does not produce as sharp an image as I would like. Second, I'm painting the cluster white and it results in the colors becoming more like pastels and that's not manly. Third, I don't have the patience to color sand the cluster to get the uniform look I want; without this, imperfections in the thickness of the paint show up when the light is illuminated.

I'm going to order the materials I need this week and do a little more experimenting but I'll probably end up doing a light panel which will be painted white with a clear lens and then the colored lenses behind it which should blend in well. The execution of this one will actually be a bit trickier but it's the kind of tricky I have patience for.


Lawrenceville, GA