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Nice work
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Make a bracket that attaches to the steering column support bracket bolt. There's no damage to dash rail, parcel shelf rail, steering column shroud etc. Here's a picture.
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LarryLebel wrote:Make a bracket that attaches to the steering column support bracket bolt. There's no damage to dash rail, parcel shelf rail, steering column shroud etc. Here's a picture.
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i like that larry! nice idea.....
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Just read this post with great interest as I fitted my rev counter not long ago and also struggled with different methods before that.
Finally, I came up with this bracket with the advantage of no need to drill any hole, just use the same mountings for the steering column! Quite a neat idae! ;)

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I do like that solution Ted!

Not seen it before.
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Yes Mark, I think drilling the shell is the last thing we like to do. :mrgreen:
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mk1 wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:59 am Here are a few ideas;

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Sorry about the quality of some of the pics, they are VERY OLD!
Hi Mark,

The bracket on your ‘YVJ’ Clipper Blue, is this something you made yourself? Looks fantastic, would love to follow suit with something similar…

Cheers!
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This is the position of my Speedwell revcounter where I can see it while sitting in my Microcell recliner.
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Yes, I made the one in YVJ myself. I think I still have the buck somewhere.

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mk1 wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:16 am Yes, I made the one in YVJ myself. I think I still have the buck somewhere.

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It’s a truly stunning effort, hats off to you!

Going back through this older topic, there’s some excellent and unusual concepts to get inspired by. Though, for me yours takes the cake…!

I’ll have to get creative, but feel free to PM me if you ever decide to make another on a rainy day… 8-)

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If I can find the buck for it, it's a 20 minute job. Will have a look.

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mk1 wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:09 am If I can find the buck for it, it's a 20 minute job. Will have a look.

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Cheers Mark, that’s so appreciated and of course absolutely no rush, but do reach out via PM if you end up finding the buck… That’d be awesome. Many thanks :D
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No worries.

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I've been trying to find a pic of this in situ, but basically it is a steering column bracket reversed and fitted via longer bolts. The pod support base is almost a perfect fit - to clamp in the bracket,

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The New South Wales Police here in Australia used unmarked Cooper S as pursuit vehicles back in the 60's and 70's. BMC Australia fitted a Smiths impulse tachometer to the right hand side of upper dash rail using the flat bracket that came with the kit.

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winabbey wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:49 am The New South Wales Police here in Australia used unmarked Cooper S as pursuit vehicles back in the 60's and 70's. BMC Australia fitted a Smiths impulse tachometer to the right hand side of upper dash rail using the flat bracket that came with the kit.


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Interesting to see how NSW Policeman looked back in the 60s and 70s :lol:
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Where is the Construction Worker, The Indian, The Sailor & The Cowboy :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Exminiman wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:54 am
winabbey wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:49 am The New South Wales Police here in Australia used unmarked Cooper S as pursuit vehicles back in the 60's and 70's. BMC Australia fitted a Smiths impulse tachometer to the right hand side of upper dash rail using the flat bracket that came with the kit.
Interesting to see how NSW Policeman looked back in the 60s and 70s :lol:
Ha ha. That's the mannequin I made and dressed to make the display of my car more authentic. Get's lots of enjoyment and surprise, especially from the youngsters. I've rigged up the two-way radio in the car to play Police chatter through its speaker, which also adds to the realism.
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