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hazelhoff · 08-12-2021, 03:38 PM

I have had this trouble before, but couldn’t find the answer. My 29 repro instrument panel has the cup for mounting the rebuilt original ignition switch. This cup is just not deep enough for the switch body to be installed. The screw holes were put in way too low under the edge of the cup. What do you guys do adjust things ?

700rpm · 08-12-2021, 05:47 PM

Return it for a refund and buy an original. I’m sure Bert’s will have one. Or I have a good restorable original you can have for the price shipping it from Portland to Nederland. It needs replating, but otherwise is in good shape.
Are you certain you have the correct popout for a ‘29 with an oval speedometer?

Tom Wesenberg · 08-12-2021, 08:30 PM

I was wondering the same as Ray about the popout switch. The oval speedometer takes one style and the round speedometer takes the newer style popout switch. I don't have pictures of them since all my pictures were lost in the fire, but a search should turn up the pictures of the two popout switches. The correct one for the oval speedometer does NOT have a seperate rear cover crimped in place.

CatMan1 · 08-13-2021, 07:17 AM

I ran into this, too, when I bought what must be a used Repro off ebay. The switch screw holes just don't line up wit the Repro mounting holes. Unfortunately after removing and installing it a couple times (and the other items) the little tabs on the Ammeter are about to break off. I will need to buy a new one of them now. I like the idea of replating the cluster and this winter I might have that done.

Joop · 08-13-2021, 03:10 PM

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Henk, Can you post a picture of the head of the Pop-out

hazelhoff · 08-13-2021, 04:45 PM

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Ray, I bought the rebuilt pop-out from Bert’s. He is out of stock on panels …
Currently I am trying to buy one from Dan Bixby, but thank you for the offer ! May need it.

Joop, will take a picture tomorrow and try to post it …

Henk

700rpm · 08-14-2021, 12:20 PM

Here is a good tutorial on uploading photos on this site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGijbl1bfnI

Slow video to load, but good advice.

08-12-2021, 03:38 PM	#1
hazelhoff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 387	Orig. ign. Switch won’t fit repro panel I have had this trouble before, but couldn’t find the answer. My 29 repro instrument panel has the cup for mounting the rebuilt original ignition switch. This cup is just not deep enough for the switch body to be installed. The screw holes were put in way too low under the edge of the cup. What do you guys do adjust things ? __________________ You don’t own a Model A ... it owns you !

08-12-2021, 05:47 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Orig. ign. Switch won’t fit repro panel Return it for a refund and buy an original. I’m sure Bert’s will have one. Or I have a good restorable original you can have for the price shipping it from Portland to Nederland. It needs replating, but otherwise is in good shape. Are you certain you have the correct popout for a ‘29 with an oval speedometer? __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole. Last edited by 700rpm; 08-12-2021 at 06:02 PM.

08-12-2021, 08:30 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Orig. ign. Switch won’t fit repro panel I was wondering the same as Ray about the popout switch. The oval speedometer takes one style and the round speedometer takes the newer style popout switch. I don't have pictures of them since all my pictures were lost in the fire, but a search should turn up the pictures of the two popout switches. The correct one for the oval speedometer does NOT have a seperate rear cover crimped in place.

08-13-2021, 07:17 AM	#4
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 326	Re: Orig. ign. Switch won’t fit repro panel I ran into this, too, when I bought what must be a used Repro off ebay. The switch screw holes just don't line up wit the Repro mounting holes. Unfortunately after removing and installing it a couple times (and the other items) the little tabs on the Ammeter are about to break off. I will need to buy a new one of them now. I like the idea of replating the cluster and this winter I might have that done.

08-13-2021, 03:10 PM	#5
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: Orig. ign. Switch won’t fit repro panel . Henk, Can you post a picture of the head of the Pop-out

08-13-2021, 04:45 PM	#6
hazelhoff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 387	Re: Orig. ign. Switch won’t fit repro panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ray, I bought the rebuilt pop-out from Bert’s. He is out of stock on panels … Currently I am trying to buy one from Dan Bixby, but thank you for the offer ! May need it. Joop, will take a picture tomorrow and try to post it … Henk __________________ You don’t own a Model A ... it owns you !

08-14-2021, 12:20 PM	#7
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Orig. ign. Switch won’t fit repro panel Here is a good tutorial on uploading photos on this site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGijbl1bfnI Slow video to load, but good advice. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

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