Technical Dash Indicator Lights

The green ones showed up today.

 

Nice, but i think this is thinking "outside the lid".

 

5window I like your idea and creativity, but I was looking for a jeweled light with a 50s look. I may well use your approach on a future project!

 

Where did you get these from?

 

Here's some food for thought....my Dialco sample board. Do you know what it takes not to use one of these!

 

How about some of the "sunburst" patterns here:

http://www.pbresource.com/playfins.html

They're too big to use directly, but maybe could be cut down to the size needed.


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It's been a couple years since you've posted here...still building the coupe? Here's what I did for a dash. I never cared for the stock 33-34 dash and the bottom of my 34 dash was rusted away anyway. I used the top rail of the 34 ford dash and grafted it to the bottom of a 34 chevy standard dash. The dash insert was almost a perfect fit for a Champion gauge cluster turned upside down.

 

I posted on this thread back in 2014 but I've finally got around to installing the jewel lights on my 51 AD. Here's some pics:

 

amber 3/8" faceted housings, bulbs separate, are what I finally found on eBay. Just keep looking for what feels right

i bought several different styles before I found what worked for me.

 

Fender guitar amplifier pilot lights.

 

Lucas motorcycle, 1960s

 

Been using them for years, but look on Ebay for Dialco.

 

Spend my time over on the Barn. I found some indicator lights I really like!

 

Whats with Radio Shack? They used to be everywhere but they now seem to be all closed in KY. eBay would be a place I'd look.

Gary

 

Radio Shack apparently has closed most of their smaller retail stores. They still have their website. I searched it but couldn't find any lights like this thread is looking for. Maybe some of you who are more savvy can dig up some information from their site.

 

http://www.angela.com/fenderbluepilotlightjewelforguitaramps.aspx

 

gimpyshotrods: Any idea what size hole is required for them ? No info on their website.

Do you sell them?
Thanks

 

I do not sell them. I looked into it, and found that I'd have to buy a container load.

I will try to find the hole size. I cannot seem to recall it.

 

I installed the same type as wimpy shows and it was a pretty good size hole. I used a 1/2 drill bit and I still had to grind the hole a bit bigger. I posted pics of my dash with the jewels.

 

Some are 5/8" and others 1".

 

I think I remember drilling to 9/16", and the filing for fit.

 

Man same here in bay area. They must be going out of buisness slowly