Jump to content

rdeeble

Solex
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    599

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

  • Feedback

    100%

 Content Type 

Everything posted by rdeeble

  1. rdeeble
    hey jeff - your car looks amazing. really great work on the instrument panel. To be honest I like yours (with painted chrome) better than a re-chrome. The subtle effect vs the over shine is nice. Love the early dash on on yours as well. Those 67's had a lot bling! Im noticing another difference here though, was the top portion of the surround supposed to remain black originally or all sliver? Personally i like the two tone effect. -rd
  2. rdeeble
    just curious if you had already changed any of your electrical first before adding leds to your gauge lights. I attempted to put leds in my running lights but the voltage difference affected the rest of the system. Im going to eventually swap over to an electronic flasher/relay to solve the problem.
  3. rdeeble
    email sent
  4. rdeeble
    email sent
  5. rdeeble
    Hey folks, ive got an assortment of items here from a 68' that id love to sell cheap or trade for items on my 76. These are mostly "daily drive" in condition. I can ship small items, bigger ones are pu only. So here goes • Early Heater blower & core • Top Speedo cable for a 76 (used but good condition) this needs to connect to late model junction boxes. • Gas tank (early 1600), gas filler hose and sending unit. • Parking Brake (complete) • Drivers side door, no dents, minor surface rust • Passenger side door, no dents, minor surface rust • Vent window and hardware for drivers side $25 • SOLD Vent window and hardware for passenger side $25 • SOLD Driver/Passenger Door handles $12 ea. (fairly good condition) • SOLD Trunk boards (blue) $15 obo • Kipling Seat Belts (lap) $10 • SOLD under trim to steering console w/repair (make offer) • Rear view mirror $20 obo • SOLD Rear Roof Mounted Grab Handles 68-76 • Window Crank (no trim/no handle) $8 ea $12 pair • Windshield wiper motor (linkage not complete) $45 obo • Gas Cap (chrome but dented) $10 • SOLD Headlight buckets $80 for pair • side mirror for a 320i (black) $20 obo (not original to 2002 but fits the same and beats driving around without a mirror) • SOLD a few pieces of hood and trunk beltline trim (dented) $5 each • fuse box for 68 1600 - bo • SOLD right tail light bucket • Roundie tail bucket left $10 • SOLD Roundie "cntr red" tail light (good lense) $40 obo • Roundie "cntr red" tail light (repaired lense) $20 obo • Roundie light trims $ 10 (note: chrome on both roundies was shot. I spray-chromed them to look a little better.)
  6. rdeeble
    thanks julio and dirk. yes its for the cluster i initially had on ebay, i will eventually put it up for sale again - but thought id have some fun with it first in restoring it and learning more about its history.
  7. rdeeble
    Either one will do. Email at robert at yahoo dot com
  8. rdeeble
    uhm.... can i just say this FAQ list is AWESOME! Thanks Dirk that was about the most concise and helpful run down I could of hoped for (especially the pictures). And that also explains why my panel had a trace of silver showing through on the face. Man those 67's panels were beauties weren't they? -rd
  9. rdeeble
    so this is what I am gleaning from the FAQ archives... does this sound correct to the rest of you... Also, do any of you know what years had silver face panels vs the black face? 67: Silver surround & bezels, no brake failure light or test button?, silver dollar gauges, 2 upper screws attach panel to dash 68-71 US: Silver surround & bezels, Silver face? Brake failure light & test button, silver dollar gauges, 2 upper screws attach panel to dash. 68-71 Euro: No brake failure light or test button, Black face?, silver dollar gauges 72-73: Black face? brake failure light. 74-76: Wood Gain, cross hair gauges
  10. rdeeble
    sorry mine is a screw on, not the kind you need...
  11. rdeeble
    sorry mine is a screw on, not the kind you need...
  12. rdeeble
    Actually... Jack is the king of "low profile stereo stealth." You ougta share a pic of your trap door console system... keep us informed of what you come up with on the wiring. robert
  13. rdeeble
    Wondering if I could get a run down on a history of what "early" instrument clusters were supposed to look like. I salvaged one out of a 68 that had silver dollar gauges but Im curious what the cluster case itself was supposed to look like as I am trying to clean it up as close to its original as possible. The cluster face looks like it had been painted black, the edge appears to have been a silver color and the gauge rings are currently white plastic but looked as though they were supposed to have been a silver color. any pics would be helpful. I saw a pic out of randy's amazing 67' 1600 and was totally impressed by the silvery face and chrome gauge rings but noticed mine is different w its red indicator light to the left of the speedo. thanks -rd
  14. rdeeble
    i think i have one for you, let me look... rd
  15. rdeeble
    wow that dash is crazy. did you recover it? or is it painted? nice car!
  16. rdeeble
    hey so i've seen a lot of pro and con on the LED issue on the site (mostly about the unidirectional impact vs lighting up the entire lense) but I encountered a different problem. I replaced my rear running lights with a set of red LEDs from Schucks and really liked the effect however a day later i had ghosts in the electrical. The left running light acted like a turn signal, the left front turn signal stopped and I got the dreaded "one-blink B" on the dash. I am assuming this is from the drop in current and that I need to look into a resistor but has anyone encountered this problem? I would eventually like to utilize LEDs in the rear running and brake lights and front the blinkers especially in that they now make omnidirectional LEDs to light up up your reflector thus your entire lense. - thanks rd
  17. rdeeble
    yep apparently a bit ballsy on the cluster... if it helps any im a newbie and seen some previous clusters go pretty high on this list. But it was a bit of a stab in the dark. If it sells the cash does goes to preserving my cancer car. If it doesn't I'll repost again more reasonably. I have gotten few leads on an original tach that I might help if i repost. this list is awesome btw, i've really enjoyed meeting many of you over email and locally here in seattle. i appreciate the smack down even it stings a little : ) Hey Esty I just emailed you on your carpets, would love to purchase the dk blue one. - rd
  18. rdeeble
    email sent.
  19. rdeeble
    Hey there - i've got a few super nice items up on ebay for my ongoing parts sale to fundraise painting my 76. 68' Silver Gauge Instrument Cluster: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160374964483&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1106 (SOLD) Door Arm Rests (black): http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160374947577&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1106 (SOLD) Sun Visors: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160374944951&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1106 you are welcome to email any questions or for more pics at: rdeeble at yahoo dot com
  20. rdeeble
    i might have those grills for you. mine are off a 68' and they are all chrome. im getting ready to ebay them cause its a bit of fundraiser for me to paint my 76 but if its what you need let me know and make an offer - robert at yahoo dot com
  21. rdeeble
    She got rescued. I put in a few bids myself but wasn't in a position to bid high enough. The guy next to me paid $825 and I think he got a hell of a deal. Some exterior rust but not too bad throughout. Appeared to be original paint. The interior was almost perfect except for one small dash crack and one chip in the drivers seat the rest of the tobacco brown upholstery and panels were beautiful. Just after the sale closed the tow driver came up to me and the new owner and told us he towed the car from the original owner who kept it in the garage for most of its life then eventually gave it up as a donation. Sure enough the original manual and handbook was in the glove box.... damn!
  22. rdeeble
    i would love to see a picture of it, if its not too much of a hassle. robert at yahoo dot com
  23. rdeeble
    local Seattle pu only: I have some beltline trim from a 68' 1600. Its a little dinged up but shines up really good. email me with what piece you need i'll shoot you back a pic. This is "not" show quality but sure beats driving around without some of your trim. Just make offer (im not looking to bank on this). cheers, rd
  24. rdeeble
    for what its worth i noticed the rear window clasps were black and i dont think that is original. my 76 had chrome clasp and, like a dummy, i replaced them years ago to new black ones and threw the chrome ones out (trying to quite the road noise). perhaps this car is "mostly" original. kinda amazing... rd
  25. rdeeble
    dash I am asking $250 or obo. The first piece (top) is in excellent shape. the second piece has a couple cracks and the third (bottom) section excellent shape. shoot me an email and I can give more close up shots of its condition. Front grill I am going to clean up and post a pic not sure on price yet but willing to sell it for whatever is fair and reasonable. Thanks for your inquiry and sorry im just now responding. -robert (robert at yahoo dot com)
×
×
  • Create New...