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08-16-2018, 11:38 PM | #1 |
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Original ammeter or repop?
Hi everyone. Got a ammeter in the original ford box just curious if it’s a original or repop unit .
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08-17-2018, 12:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: Original ammeter or repop?
Looks like a nos for a truck . I have one like it myself and was told it was used in trucks but not positive. Check the judging standard for sure.
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08-17-2018, 03:18 AM | #3 |
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Re: Original ammeter or repop?
I don't have the guidelines in front of me but I thing it's for a T.
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08-17-2018, 07:26 AM | #4 |
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Re: Original ammeter or repop?
JS sez "bezel is nickel plated brass". Scratch the back of the bezel to see if it's brass. I have one just like yours and have always thought it was an original, but like stated above, not for cars. T??? Good question.
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08-17-2018, 07:43 AM | #5 |
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Re: Original ammeter or repop?
Open it up. The original should have a horseshoe round wire thing. If a re pop lay it on your driveway and run over it.
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08-17-2018, 07:57 AM | #6 |
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08-17-2018, 09:38 AM | #7 |
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Re: Original ammeter or repop?
That's an A...more than likely after the A's were produced. The bezel on the T's were
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08-17-2018, 09:46 AM | #8 |
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Re: Original ammeter or repop?
post a picture of the box ----the design, printing can give clues to the era too
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08-17-2018, 10:12 AM | #9 | |
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Some time back I bought an original ammeter that the late Doc Kalinka had restored from a fellow in Missouri. What a difference between that and the 70's repop that was in the car. It's great! There had been some talk about someone reproducing the ammeters to original factory specs. I think that would be a good move and well worth the extra money over the off shore junk that is offered today. I see a need for a good, A&L quality-type ammeter. |
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08-17-2018, 10:15 AM | #10 | |
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Looking at the back in your photo, the insulator washers scream repro. |
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08-17-2018, 10:41 AM | #11 |
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08-17-2018, 11:54 AM | #12 |
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Re: Original ammeter or repop?
What you have is an NOS Ford replacement ammeter. It should work well for you. Simply remove the black painted bezel and have it nickel plated.
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08-17-2018, 12:56 PM | #13 |
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I thought the "T" meter was larger than the "A".
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08-17-2018, 01:46 PM | #14 |
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08-18-2018, 12:27 AM | #15 |
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