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Old 01-18-2018, 08:17 PM   #672 (permalink)
changzuki
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Centurion - '74 FIAT X1/9 Centurion Full Race DNA
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The Original Centurion's Gauges...
Sitting outside and unprotected over the decades, has taken its toll on the little Centurion. Even the instrumentation was not immune from the effects of the elements. Specifically, the inside of the gauge's glass had fogged up:
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For this project, the choices are:
1) Leave that wonderful patina
2) Replace them all with a new set
3) Take them apart and try cleaning them
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And the winner is:
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Disassembly and cleaning is a tedious job and due to excessive fading from the sun, at least one indicator (pointer) had to be repainted. In the end - they look great!
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There's only one immediate problem now - can you spot it?....
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The cleaned gauges make the aged steering wheel look out of place...
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Guess what's next?!
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~CrazyJerry~

Last edited by changzuki; 08-03-2018 at 09:57 PM..
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