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New to roadsters
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:10 am
by Jason28201
Hello everyone, my name is Jason. I live in Maryland just outside of DC. I recently picked up a 67 1600 that the previous owner started restoring. It is inoperable at this time (I will post pictures soon). I believe it had the ground on the starter melt the wiring harness. The previous owner started removing components (so I got several big boxes of parts.) Hopefully, I can post some pictures an get some help identifying some of them. I hope to get it running in the next couple of weeks.
Anyone know of a good place to get the tachometer repaired? It appears to function, just needs a cleaning and new needle.
Thanks in advance,
Jason
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:19 am
by tjp
Welcome! This forum is the best. You can get loads of help here and should be able to get loads of local hands on help as well. Beer and pizza are great incentives to get people to show up and help.
good luck!
tim
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:54 am
by peter
Welcome Jason,
This is a great forum and there is tons of information to find. We always will help you if we can.
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:02 am
by peeeter
Welcome! If you're interested in getting them totally redone, PM me, I can give you a contact.
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:03 am
by Gregs672000
Welcome. Check the amp guage as that is often what becomes an expensive fuse after it fries your harness. Sorry.
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 4:47 am
by Nissanman
Welcome Jason
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I have scanned a lot of Roadster OEM Manuals: if you need anything just ask
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:17 pm
by Winnfield
Welcome to the forum - I'm glad to hear another roadster is coming together near DC.
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:48 pm
by dbrick
Welcome.
Sometimes a used working tach is the solution. 67.5 is a black bezel IIRC, but otherwise the same as a 66 and 67, so that and some paint paint can be a solution.
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:29 pm
by spl310
I am pretty sure I have a 67.5 tach in the garage.
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:11 am
by notoptoy
Welcome Jason, as you can see, people here are a great resource. Hopefully you will be up and running shortly. In the meantime, post pictures, no matter what condition. You'll enjoy them even more once you are on the road.
Re: New to roadsters
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:24 am
by OldYeller
Welcome.
Electrical issues aren't the easiest but, then again, not the worst.
Several of the vendors sell harnesses and for the bits and pieces, folks recommend
http://www.vintageconnections.com.
Good luck with the car!