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Title: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Black Sheep on September 23, 2010, 19:30:15 pm
I need a little help here guy's , Ive managed to track down a few Jet series gauges for my car  8) heres a quick pic of another set  8)

(http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww271/TeacherBanok/Mangs-new-engine-015.jpg)

But I need a speedo  ::) has anyone got one or any leads  :-*
I also could do with a new tacho glass

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff84/49-rag/IMG_5221.jpg)

As this one had a little accident  :( think i may try a watch smiths ?

Any help please would be very greatful , as I just drew a blank googling  :(
glenn


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Nico86 on September 23, 2010, 20:06:38 pm
Why not have a new glass cuted ? You can try to ask a glazier or a clockmaker.


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Black Sheep on September 23, 2010, 21:04:32 pm
Why not have a new glass cuted ? You can try to ask a glazier or a clockmaker.

I'm planning on having a new glass cut for , which is why i need to find a watch smith or clock maker Nico .

But i still need a speedo too as I don't have one  :)


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Rocket Ron on September 23, 2010, 21:18:41 pm
a glazier would do that for you no problem , its not a big deal , i worked at a window co when I left school most have a pillar drill with hole cutter and plenty of water 



Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: wolfswest on September 24, 2010, 08:47:31 am
I had exactly the same problem with my tacho.  A glazier can do the job for you, no problem.    make sure you don't make the hole in the middle too big...  Mine was and I glued the needle at the point I wanted it to be, so I can't adjust it anymore...

Aww, you got a cylinder head temp also, I'm jealous!!!!!  ;D


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Larry S on September 25, 2010, 01:22:15 am
I have a VDO Jet cockpit tach that is cup mounted vs dash mounted. I am sure the glass is the same. It was is the Radical Rod car when my brother bought the car as a street car. It worked when we pulled it out and put in a Autometer back when we were pups, if you end up needing one let me know and maybe we can make a deal. It has been stored in a dresser drawer forever.
Thanks,

Larry


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Lee.C on September 25, 2010, 12:17:02 pm
Good Choice of guages dude - It took me a while but I have all 10 gauges  ;D (inc 2 cylinder head temps!)

The speedo's and tacho's come up on ebay quite often, its the others you will have trouble finding - its worth checking under "Bradley GT" kit cars as they had them fitted as stock  ;)

see what I've got here: http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,8725.0.html


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Larry S on October 02, 2010, 12:50:16 pm
Here is the Jet Cockpit tach I have, it is cup mounted and was mounted to the top of the dash of a 67 bug, many years before monster tachs arrived.....Might be interested in selling.
Larry


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Lee.C on October 02, 2010, 15:38:31 pm
Cool pod dude, you got the 8000rpm one like me most are only 6000rpm  :)


Title: Re: VDO Jet series speedo & spares
Post by: Larry S on October 03, 2010, 00:06:39 am
Thanks, I always liked the jet cockpit gauges. I found Autometer makes a tach now that has a chrome case and short sweep like the old ones and has a retro Autometer logo in it. I bought one this spring and mounted in my 58. It looks like an old one, I like it a lot.
Larry