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[AW3K]

Guide for clocks

DISCLAIMER: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOU NOT ALIGNING THE DIALS CORRECTLY AND GETTING STOPPED FOR SPEEDING!

Download the template from either http://www.sirusconsultants.pwp.blueyon ... dials.html

Or my web site (my version has the easy fit design)

Clocks http://www.aw3k.co.uk/car/clocks_guide/dials2.zip
Legands http://www.aw3k.co.uk/car/clocks_guide/allmarkers2.zip

Print out onto the back of Ilford Photo Printasia Photo Satin Paper from staples.
Use the back for a good reason; it looks better than the front, its too shiny on the front.

Leave to dry for 24 hours other wise it will smudge.



Cut out the template on the inside of the line and use a circle cutter to cut out the holes for the dials and then a scalpel for the mileage hole(s)

Now the legends!

Set Photoshop to print on A5 size paper.

Open the file all markers and select the (!) and (P) sections along with the lights, indicator and oil and battery sections. Print this off again on the matt side of the paper.
Leave to dry, or cover and put back in the printer to print on the reverse.

Deselect the all the above and only show the choke and management reversed layer and the Line layer. Print out and leave to dry.



Before you go any further you need the following.

Lighting cell (thin coloured plastic from a model shop):
Red
Blue
Green
Orange



Sticky back tape, the thinner the better.
A red CD-R pen
A small drill bit

Dismantle your clocks by taking out the top bulbs and gently push the retainers in on the shroud and pull the face off the unit.

You may need to remove the little plastic pins on the dials, if you do. Make sure the needle does not spin down past this point.

Stick your dials onto the original clocks by guiding them over the needles, Use double sided tape making sure that they are aligned correctly before pressing down.

Make sure that the needles can move freely, if not, either push the dial down a little or gently pull the needles up but do not remove them!!!!

Use the RED CD-R pen or paint to colour your needles.

Cut out your white legends.



On each section there is a hole and a slit, cut the slit with a knife and drill the hole with a small drill bit. Test fit them now. If they are ok then stick on the cells if not then you will have to make adjustments.

Remove the legends that are all ready there. You will notice that on the back of these it is coloured.



You now need to get the following:

Lighting cell:
Red
Blue
Green
Orange


Cut the cells to the correct shape as needed for each section. If you cut them right then they will stay in place with out tape. If not then you will need to tape them down.



On the big ledged you will have to tape them all down or stick them to the back of the photo card as there is nothing to hold the middle red section in place.

Push all the legends on and replace the shroud and marvel at your work.









Replace into your car.

Thanks. Hope this helps people.

Andy

[adz]

nice one, mate. should maybe go in guides?

[mr_fez]

I am trying this out today. Nice guide as well. definately guides section

[AW3K]

I have also now got the center heater controls template, ill post it up later

Andy

[AW3K]

Here we go.



Andy

[Max M4X WW]

Sweet! I made a copy of the standard one but it obviously didnt have the green. Didnt know how to use it though as the standard one is very thick.

[AW3K]

Sweet! I made a copy of the standard one but it obviously didnt have the green. Didnt know how to use it though as the standard one is very thick.

u mean the dial card was too thick?

andy

[Max M4X WW]

I mean, the heater thing, standard one is a very thick bit of plastic and not a bit of paper!

[AW3K]

I mean, the heater thing, standard one is a very thick bit of plastic and not a bit of paper!

The front thin plastic bit peels off the white plastic backing. clean off the goo and you can put white one in.


Andy

[Max M4X WW]

Ah ok, might have a bash. Will see if i have the one i made saved!

[xr2ibcn]

nice guide......

if i had seen it some weeks before...

althought i am very happy with my owns..

[Knox]

i fancy giving this a try but any idea how accurate the new dial actually are?

[AW3K]

i fancy giving this a try but any idea how accurate the new dial actually are?

they seem to line up to the originals, check the alignment yourself before you stick them down if you make them.

the ones i did are exactly the same as the ones in the first link and he says they are alligned but its up to you .


Andy

[punkass230]

had a go at the this, but i dont have a circle cutting tool, so it went horribly wrong, oh well, think ill jst buy the lockwoods!

[matt1471]

Andy,

can u post the link for the heater controls please?

Thanks

Matt

[Max M4X WW]

Didnt post up my new heater controls! Only slightly different looking..





Look the same at night, with a white led bulb behind.

[AW3K]

matt1471 check out the interior guides section of http://www.fiestaguides.co.uk

i have just added it to there.

Max, how did you do your controls?

Cheers

Andy

[Max M4X WW]

I peeled the bit off, scanned it, edited it, printed it and stuck mine back on!

[AW3K]

I peeled the bit off, scanned it, edited it, printed it and stuck mine back on!

same principle as mine then, but black.


i like it max, good idea

Andy

[Max M4X WW]

Black illumination?

[AW3K]

Black illumination?

no. the face lol

[my_cougar49]

Forgive my ignorance but cant I just print out the legends as above and use the originals as the lighting cells? or does this not show through? Cheers

[AW3K]

Forgive my ignorance but cant I just print out the legends as above and use the originals as the lighting cells? or does this not show through? Cheers

I think it might work if you just lay a white bit over the originals,
the original lights seem very bright so i asume they may work, give it a go if you want and let us know what happens


Andy

[my_cougar49]

Tried it today and works great. Can see the lights through fine