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RichOakley
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:40 am    Post subject: Fitting new warning light lenses in speedo pods? Reply with quote
I have a '51 speedo pod, but the warning lamp lenses are missing. I have a set of new lenses, but how on Earth do you fit them? Did I see a thread on here a while ago regarding this? (If so, I can't find it!).

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:49 am    Post subject: Re: Fitting new warning light lenses in speedo pods? Reply with quote
RichOakley wrote:
I have a '51 speedo pod, but the warning lamp lenses are missing. I have a set of new lenses, but how on Earth do you fit them? Did I see a thread on here a while ago regarding this? (If so, I can't find it!).

Thanks.
Rich.


Hi Rich,
there were two different mounting systems to fix the lenses. Some pods have a small metal ring to fix the lense, and others have a thin bushing which holds the lense in its position.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Claus.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
On my Barndoor Bus, they insert from the back side and are held in by a small metal rings.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Ev, that appears to be the same on mine following closer inspection. Any tips on removing the metal ring?

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