anyone interested??? I am posting the template here, you NEED a 140 Speedo for it to work properly.

I can post a higher resolution pic here or I can e-mail it to you. The full size image is about 80K in JPG so I thought it was too large to post.

John

<img border="0" src="http://www.usol.com/~okfoz/images/Interior/180speedo.jpg" width="301" height="277"></p>

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1967 Buick Riviera 430hp Turns high 14's (Not bad for 4300 lbs)

83 Camaro
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[This message has been edited by okfoz (edited October 23, 2001).]

 

Email me the hi-res version.
thanks

zepher@sybercom.net

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ok, i have a 120 speedo in my 91 bird... what does it take to get a 140 installed??? ive never asked,

THANX

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Edelbrock Catback, Custom Alarm. Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!
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You need the speedo & the little circut board driver, thats it, about 6 screws to change one. (once you have the IP out.)

John

 

I just made a 150Mph Speedo for the 120Mph Speedo guys if anyone is interested

Just a NOTE, I could not find an Exact Match on the Font, so I used my Formula Font that I created.

<img border="0" src="http://www.usol.com/~okfoz/images/Interior/150speedo.jpg" width="397" height="374">

 

Do you think you could make one for metric cars? People always look at mine and say your car only goes to 220 km/h my (insert 4-banger import here) can go to 260! That always pisses me off.

 

I think you should post the large version here (of the 180mph) or at least email it to me, crispyspiff@vision2100.com Thanks!

 

can you email me the larger 180mph one too


tjs80@home.com thanks

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CheezX,
If you Could either Scan a picture of your Speedo, or take a picture of it, I might be able to do something with it. I would prefer a nice scan of the actual speedo, but that would mean taking apart your dash.

John

 

Would you send me a copy of the 180 as well?
Thanks...
Orinackra@sprintpcs.com

 

Could you PLEASE send me the higer res. pic for both of them??

Great job man!

Thanks!!!

Alex

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circuit board driver? what's that? how do i get one? thanks...

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How do you go about removing the black parts?

 

You have to buy a 140 Speedo from a salvage yard. The Circut board driver resides behind the speedo. I think its on the top, but I might be wrong. There is only one behind the speedo. If you ever take one apart, you will see what I am talking about.

John

 

What black parts are you talking about?

John

 

If you can, Email me the high res too, darrian_fawkes@hotmail.com Thanks bud

 

I'm up for one of the 150 versions...

gndprx@bellsouth.net

Thanks!

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I would also like the 180 version thanks
ltherin@pacbell.net

anything special to get it to work?

 

Before anyone else wants me to e-mail it to you, I am now realizing that there is more of a demand than I first inticipated.

I am going to post it on my website. It will be done shortly

John

 

ALLLLLRIGHTYTHENNNN!!!

I am uploading the pix & pages to my Formula website. To get to it, go to http://www.3rdgenformula.com (about 1/2 way down on main menu page) Click on "modifying your Formula". Then find "White face gages" link on the left.

I just posted a new 105 speedo for all you 85Mph speedo guys too.

John

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thanks for the conversions, John...

quick question: by swapping out speedos with another (say a 120 to a 140, incl. the circuit board) will that actually have the correct calibration. will 30mph on the speedo actually be 30mph on the road?

what about an swapping an 85 with a 120 or 140?

thanks...

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*EiyseWhite*

 

When you do a swap, all you need is the speedo & the "card" or circut board, and it should have the correct calebration. The ONLY differences I have found from each of the speedos I have is apparently the circutboard. and you should have it.

I went from a 85 -> 120 -> 140 as I scrounged in salvage yards for them You can actually dissassemble the pieces & switch your odometers so they have the correct milage.

Everything is interchangable from 1987-1992 is confirmed. I do not have an 1986, but I assume it is the same. 1985, though, I have been told is mechanical.

John

 

great, another question if you dont mind, which cars had the 140 speedo?

there is a junk yard about 45min from where im at, and i thought id just call to see if they had that specific year.

thanks...

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Formulas, T/A's & GTA's

It all depends on the application:

Actually it is more dependant on the Engine/Transmission/rear axel ratio than the model of car.

WHILE you are there, try and get one from a 350 TPI, that way you can get the 8K tach to boot.

Instead of posting it here, visit my web site. After the Splash page, a little more than half way down on the main menu page there is a link that states "Speedometer / Tachometer Combinations - All Years" click on it and it will tell you which cars have it.

almost forgot: http://www.3rdgenformula.com

hope that helps

John

 

hey could you send me a high resolution 150 one, i have some webspace i could put it up, instead of having to email everyone


trent257@wi.rr.com

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thanks John...

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Do you think you could go up to 170 on a 90-92 camaro speedo (orginally 140)????

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T-56,McLeod Street Clutch, Cross Drilled Brakes, KYB's,AFPR, 3.73 Gears, Borla Adjustable Cat Back, Hypertech Chip, Hooker Headers.
more to come....
My 91 Z28

 

Trent257, go to my web page, I already did it. I got tired of e-mailing.

http://www.3rdgenformula.com after the splash page go to "modifying your Formula" (about 1/2 way down on left). Then look for the white face gages.

I could make a Camaro one, but I would need a nice scan of the original gage first. It will take me a while to do it.

John

 

ok, thanks, ever think about doing this to a tach?

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---Car---
89 Firebird/305 L03 TBI A4/t-tops
Open Element Edelbrock Aircleaner w/ K&N air filter/Summit Chrome Valve Covers
Edelbrock TES headers 3" out/flowmaster American thunder 3" exaust/Catco cat
---Stero---
Pioneer DEH-P730 Premium
Infinity 2way 4652 4x6's/Pioneer 4way ts-a6985 6x9's
profile cl640 110x4

 

I would love to have one of thoes on my Z..... What if I took the inst. panel out of a Z from the junk yard (145 mph)and mailed it to you? how much would it cost for the temps? I am VERY interested.

 

OKFOZ, let me know if you would be willing to do one for a Z.........

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"DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!!!!!!"

 

thanks

[This message has been edited by 89formula422 (edited November 14, 2001).]

 

89formula422,

You can get it from my web site.

after the splash page about half way down on the main menu page on the left you will find "modifying your formula" click then click on white face gages or something like that.

you can get it yourself that way...

thanks

John

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14.8sec 1967 Buick Riviera
1990 Buick Riviera (driver)
83 Camaro
83 T/A

 

Deepsouth,
If you can get me a nice high res scan of the speedo I can do it. Keep in mind I will be using my Formula font for the numbers. Only a scan will work for accuracy. Photos will not work as well.

If I can find a close font, I will use it instead of my Formula Font.

John

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87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

14.8sec 1967 Buick Riviera
1990 Buick Riviera (driver)
83 Camaro
83 T/A

 

okfoz, the size on your web page was too big but i adjusted it and it seems to work great, you wouldnt happin to to have templates for the rest of the guages would you.

 

I would like to have one in the font you used for the 'bird. I will try to find one soon and send it to you(snail mail, or e-mail)

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"DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!!!!!!"

 

e-mail is fine, Just get me a nice hi-res scan, 200 DPI to 300 dpi will be perfect. give me some time to actualy do it, it takes me a little time to get it just right.

I have DSL so a 1 MB file takes less than a min.

okfoz@yahoo.com

John

 

I do have the templates for the rest of the gages, its a matter of getting them on the web site. They need to be converted into jpg of gif. That too will take a little while before I can get them on there.

I figure now that the cat is out of the bag, everyone will want me to post them. I hear your calling Just gimme some time. I am engaged & REALLY busy.

John

 

Anycjance you could make one for the IROC to extend the 145mph to about 160 or so????

Regards

Robert

 

Thanks OKFOZ..... I will get on it ASAP! Do I just mount the temp over the old face?


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"DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!!!!!!"

 

i don't think you can. i was bored so i played around with an iroc white face gauge on photoshop, and here's what i came up with. as you can see, there's really no more room for more



[This message has been edited by Diabolical (edited November 13, 2001).]

 

The firebird templates were really simple & straight forward. All I had to do was make a little back plate out of .040" plex & lay the template over that. I actually used a heaver paper because it was stiffer. "card stock"

I have noooo idea how Camaros work. The 'bird shines light through the back. I think some of the early camaros used a reflection type where they were made of sheetmetal.

John

 

Could you make templates for white faces on the other gauges also?

 

What will these guages look like at night, mine is white with dark blue lettering and a pic of the bird, and erased kilometers

 

I have the gages already made just not posted.

As for nite time, it is up to you, there are many options, it just depends on how you do it.

I thought about taking another print on clear transparency plastic & printing a bird, or even a reverse of the top oiece so you would only see where the didgets were.

I changed the color of my gage needles so they were black. Take a razorblade & scrape off the orange paint, then take some black magic marker & paint the bottome side to make them black.

John

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http://www.3rdgenformula.com
87 Formula 5.1 TPI Auto Modified (Yellow/Black)

87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

14.8sec 1967 Buick Riviera
1990 Buick Riviera (driver)
83 Camaro
83 T/A

 

What kind of paper did u use, and the light comes from the back right. I was thinking of putting a bird where the bright light signal was and making it light up when on.

 

I simply used card stock paper. It is heavy like construction paper but it has a smooth surface like premium paper. Anything that you can hold up to a light & see thru should work.

regular Typing paper would definately need some sort of clear plastic back because it is flimsey

John

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=597832917

 

un4given89,
Why did you post the link to ebay for the cluster???

John

 

What scale are these image files in?? What's the correct print size?! Can't help it... I'm lazy