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TR2/3/3A tr3 2" gauge bezel
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martx-5
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Re: tr3 2" gauge bezel
Yes, I think they are the same, at least from what I've experienced, however, I do think I remember reading of two different types. I probably have a few in the basement. Let me check later and I'll post back if you haven't come up with anything by then.
Yes, I think they are the same, at least from what I've experienced, however, I do think I remember reading of two different types. I probably have a few in the basement. Let me check later and I'll post back if you haven't come up with anything by then.
TR3driver
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Are you talking about the glass itself, or the chrome ring around it?
I believe the glass interchanges between the 4 gauges, but the chrome ring for the ammeter is definitely different. For the ammeter, it's actually part of the gauge housing rather than being just a removable ring. To disassemble, you bend the tabs at the back and pull the movement out of the back of the case.
Are you talking about the glass itself, or the chrome ring around it?
I believe the glass interchanges between the 4 gauges, but the chrome ring for the ammeter is definitely different. For the ammeter, it's actually part of the gauge housing rather than being just a removable ring. To disassemble, you bend the tabs at the back and pull the movement out of the back of the case.
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ekamm
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So after looking a little closer the ammeter is Lucas and all of the other instruments are Jaeger. The bezel is different on the ammeter and I had planned to replace it to the correct, but now wonder if it was changed and the bezel on the Lucas gauge was a little different. If so I guess I'll just keep it that way. I'm about to tackle new interior including the dash and I just thought I might as well get the correct bezel.
So after looking a little closer the ammeter is Lucas and all of the other instruments are Jaeger. The bezel is different on the ammeter and I had planned to replace it to the correct, but now wonder if it was changed and the bezel on the Lucas gauge was a little different. If so I guess I'll just keep it that way. I'm about to tackle new interior including the dash and I just thought I might as well get the correct bezel.
TR3driver
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As far as the obviously (I hope!) non-original temperature gauge, well, I have a thing for gauges that work.
If you have a better example, then by all means, let's see it!
Uh, no, just the only photo I had handy that had both an original ammeter and 2 out of 3 other original gauges.prb51 said:
As far as the obviously (I hope!) non-original temperature gauge, well, I have a thing for gauges that work.
If you have a better example, then by all means, let's see it!
Number_6
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You might try these guys. When I bought my car it had the incorrect Tach in it and I was able to get the correct Tach thru them. You could email them, they may have the correct ammeter.
https://www.britbits.com/
You might try these guys. When I bought my car it had the incorrect Tach in it and I was able to get the correct Tach thru them. You could email them, they may have the correct ammeter.
https://www.britbits.com/
TR3driver
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Here is a shot of someone else's car (sorry, I forgot to record whose, please let me know if you recognize the photo), showing very nicely restored gauges in a later (post-60K) panel:
(click on the image to zoom in)
Yes, the ammeter was made by Lucas. The photo I posted above shows original, unrestored, ammeter, oil pressure and fuel gauges.ekamm said:
Here is a shot of someone else's car (sorry, I forgot to record whose, please let me know if you recognize the photo), showing very nicely restored gauges in a later (post-60K) panel:
(click on the image to zoom in)