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Introduction and a question
« on: April 02, 2021, 04:47:17 PM »
Hello All,
Long time lurker first time post. After being on my bucket list for over 35 years, I finally purchased a GT350. As a young man, one of my co-workers had (and still has) a ‘65 GT350. I was a Camaro/Corvette guy at the time and the ribbing back and forth was constant :) . We have remained friends and he helped me with the purchase on this car.
It is 6S2228, Sapphire Blue 4 speed car. Originally a stripe delete, 10 spoke but the stripes were added during a repaint in the 80’s. A T-5 was installed by the previous owner. Both the T-10 and 10 spokes are in the garage. The car also came with chrome Magnums and Torq Thrust.... too many choices


I do have a question that I can’t find during a search. What is the correct bulb for the tach? The one I pulled out was burned out and I’m not sure it is correct. I replaced it with a 1895 (same as dash bulbs) ad was so dim I couldn’t see anything. I don’t want to put the wrong bulb in for fear of damaging the tach.

Looking forward to being part of this great community,

Tom


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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2021, 04:52:29 PM »
I do not have the answer to your question but just wanted to welcome you to the forum.  Congrats on your purchase - great looking car!

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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2021, 05:03:01 PM »
Welcome!  Very nice car!  Looks great!

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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2021, 06:18:47 PM »
Congrats!  I love Sapphire Blue

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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2021, 07:17:00 PM »
Wear the Magnums when you go somewhere fancy like a wedding or a steak dinner and the Torque-Thrusts when you are feeling like the most bad a** kid on the street! That is a great color and great looking car. Congrats on the new purchase and welcome to SAAC and the forum.
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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2021, 07:30:13 PM »
Beautiful.

Love the Torq Thrusts!

Based on the vegetation, I assume year-round driving?

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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2021, 09:53:01 PM »
Welcome Tom!  Love your Sapphire Blue car. I don't have an answer for you about the bulb but someone on this amazing forum will enlighten us!  Thanks Fred
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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2021, 10:00:29 PM »
Welcome, great looking car!

I have an 1895 in mine as well. They are not the brightest bulbs in the world but good enough at night. At least that's what I remember the last time I actually drove it at night...
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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2021, 02:47:06 AM »
You might try replacing out with an SMD bulb like this one.

https://lamptech.com/lamp-1895-led-equivalent-miniature-light-bulb/

Do a little research decide for yourself. A lot of car guys are switching over to them.

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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2021, 08:06:13 AM »
Thanks for all the kind words and responses.
I'll check out the led's

Thanks

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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2021, 09:15:52 AM »
Welcome and congratulations !!!

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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2021, 09:23:56 AM »
Wear the Magnums when you go somewhere fancy like a wedding or a steak dinner and the Torque-Thrusts when you are feeling like the most bad a** kid on the street! That is a great color and great looking car. Congrats on the new purchase and welcome to SAAC and the forum.

^^^ +1 on that. Looking forward to more pix and details.
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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2021, 09:12:26 PM »
Had my car restored by Jim Cowles. Assume he installed correct bulb. Tach unreadable at night. Thought the bulb was bad until I tried it in closed garage at night with garage lights off. Close look at tach revealed dim glow. If you want to be able to read your tach at night I suggest an LED bulb.
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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2021, 10:15:11 PM »
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome.  Hope you have many years of fun with your '66.  Love the Sapphire Blue!
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Re: Introduction and a question
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2021, 11:31:28 PM »
1895 - welcome ! Your car is a beauty !
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