Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by Cli55er On 2015/10/27 9:35:10

thanks, I'm surprised at how well this car cleans up after sitting in a field for God only knows how long. I just wish the speedometer didn't break on me. bummer....

I've asked around for another one. but if anyone has one...let me know. 55 jr speedo

here is a couple more pics of last night's progress. put the trim on and cleaned up the radio as best I could. of course the radio doesn't work....bench tested it...nothing but noise from the tubes, etc. but to be honest, with the way it looks I wouldn't trust it to not catch on fire and burn the car down.

I plan to just put it in place and not wire it up. I will run the wire for the dial indicator lamp over to one of the wires for the gauge lighting....this way it will turn on the lamp in the radio when the lights turn on in the dash. it'll play the part, but wont actually play radio stations.

I don't really see myself listening to AM radio while driving the car anyways.

If I want tunes in the future I'll put in a hidden radio and hide the speakers so nobody will be the wiser. but, I don't have a radio in my 70 dart and never miss it. I'd rather enjoy the ride and listen to the motor.

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