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ZENVWDRIVER
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 Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:04 pm Post subject: '50 speedometer mounting |
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looked at SINCLAIRE's 1949 speedo picture, posted on 6/22 and noticed it was mounted in the pod, differently than mine -
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and this is my 1950 standard speedo inna' standard pod - looks to me, to be mounted further back in the pod - whattiya' think - is mine mounted incorrectly? And why, do you think? - z
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finster
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 2:34 am Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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I think yours looks factory correct zen, as sinclair's looks to be unevenly mounted. is there a gasket ring between the two parts that could be missing on his?
this is from johnshenry - slight recess like yours
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:22 am Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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The outer trim ring also looks to be thicker, perhaps there's a difference between BD and sedan?
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sinclair
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:41 am Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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Well it seems its 100mm. Brown not chrome and stamped W 0.49 8.49 should I assume this is a Standard August speedo in my July car? As for the depth, should there be a gasket?
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FRK
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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| ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
looked at SINCLAIRE's 1949 speedo picture, posted on 6/22 and noticed it was mounted in the pod, differently than mine -
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and this is my 1950 standard speedo inna' standard pod - looks to me, to be mounted further back in the pod - whattiya' think - is mine mounted incorrectly? And why, do you think? - z
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I think standard speedo have a different ring around the edge. My standard speedo is mounted exactly the same way as yours. Sinclair speedo is for deluxe.
Below is my 50 standard speedo pod.
Below is my 50 deluxe Speedo pod.
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johnshenry 
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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Yes, Sinclair's looks to be a deluxe pod (certainly, with a 100mm opening). I could be wrong, but the speedo looks like a deluxe with chrome (deluxe) bezel painted brown.
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FRK
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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| johnshenry wrote: |
| Yes, Sinclair's looks to be a deluxe pod (certainly, with a 100mm opening). I could be wrong, but the speedo looks like a deluxe with chrome (deluxe) bezel painted brown. |
Yes, Sinclairs speedo is a deluxe. Deluxe and standard speedos have different bezels.
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sinclair
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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Stranger and stranger  so can an 8-49 speedo possibly be original to a 27-07-49 car? |
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johnshenry
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:09 am Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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| sinclair wrote: |
| Stranger and stranger so can an 8-49 speedo possibly be original to a 27-07-49 car? |
No.
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sinclair
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:55 am Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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| johnshenry wrote: |
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| Stranger and stranger so can an 8-49 speedo possibly be original to a 27-07-49 car? |
No. |
Well that told me 
So now I need to find a standard 49 clock and pod 😣 |
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:25 am Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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| sinclair wrote: |
| johnshenry wrote: |
| sinclair wrote: |
| Stranger and stranger so can an 8-49 speedo possibly be original to a 27-07-49 car? |
No. |
Well that told me
So now I need to find a standard 49 clock and pod 😣 |
I wouldda' thought that all clocks from 6/49 to 10/52, were all designed the same - for the deluxe as the brown dial-face looks the same as the speedo, by design - so you mean there is a smaller standard size clock, with standard brown bezel too?
My '50 11A, had a clock, back in '77, but I have changed that pod to a standard blank that I bought earlier this year - my first one, that i'm gunna' put an ( old looking) KDF flying logo sticker on - z
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1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
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sinclair
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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| ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
| sinclair wrote: |
| johnshenry wrote: |
| sinclair wrote: |
| Stranger and stranger so can an 8-49 speedo possibly be original to a 27-07-49 car? |
No. |
Well that told me
So now I need to find a standard 49 clock and pod 😣 |
I wouldda' thought that all clocks from 6/49 to 10/52, were all designed the same - for the deluxe as the brown dial-face looks the same as the speedo, by design - so you mean there is a smaller standard size clock, with standard brown bezel too?
My '50 11A, had a clock, back in '77, but I have changed that pod to a standard blank that I bought earlier this year - my first one, that i'm gunna' put an ( old looking) KDF flying logo sticker on - z |
Sorry by clock I mean speedo.... Uk slang. |
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: '50 speedometer mounting |
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Mr. Sinclaire, I have used that slang as well - referring to, "the miles on my clock" - thanks for the reminder.
z
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8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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