The Ford Barn

danliveshere · 01-03-2020, 03:13 PM

I’m currently going through my speedometers and gauges and require new green plastic for the “windows “. Anyone know a source for this in full sheets so I can cut a heap of them.

petehoovie · 01-03-2020, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by danliveshere

I’m currently going through my speedometers and gauges and require new green plastic for the “windows “. Anyone know a source for this in full sheets so I can cut a heap of them.

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Brian · 01-03-2020, 05:50 PM

Do you ozzies have PET plastic drink bottles over there? Possible cheap, easy source?

TJ · 01-03-2020, 06:06 PM

Check your local hobby shop or Staples or Michaels if you have them in Oz.

51504bat · 01-03-2020, 11:24 PM

I believe that HRP posted in the past about using the tops from zip lock containers but he might have been referring to red or blue, not green.

Terry,OH · 01-04-2020, 06:59 AM

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Target stores sell plastic folders for three ring binders. They have them in green tinted plastic. The thickness and tint is perfect cut with scissors to any size.

danliveshere · 01-05-2020, 04:30 AM

Thanks I’ll try a few of these.

JM 35 Sedan · 01-05-2020, 06:07 AM

An EFV-8 Club member and friend who restored a '35 Ford pickup used the green plastic material from a 2 liter bottle ginger ale to restore his speedometer. I'm not sure who's brand of ginger ale he actually used though

, but he gave me a small roll of that material he had leftover in case I wanted to use it on the speedo in my '35 fordor sedan (Avatar pic). It seemed to be an exact, or extremely close match for the original material used by Henry, plus it has a natural curve from the shape and size of the bottle that would fit the contour of the speedo housing.

danliveshere · 01-06-2020, 06:00 AM

Thanks John I’ll look into the soft drinks bottle at the super market. I know of a couple green bottles. Dan

01-03-2020, 03:13 PM	#1
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 744	Source for the green speedo plastic? I’m currently going through my speedometers and gauges and require new green plastic for the “windows “. Anyone know a source for this in full sheets so I can cut a heap of them.

01-03-2020, 05:50 PM	#3
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Source for the green speedo plastic? Do you ozzies have PET plastic drink bottles over there? Possible cheap, easy source? __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

01-03-2020, 06:06 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Source for the green speedo plastic? Check your local hobby shop or Staples or Michaels if you have them in Oz.

01-03-2020, 11:24 PM	#5
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,013	Re: Source for the green speedo plastic? I believe that HRP posted in the past about using the tops from zip lock containers but he might have been referring to red or blue, not green. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

01-04-2020, 06:59 AM	#6
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: Source for the green speedo plastic? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Target stores sell plastic folders for three ring binders. They have them in green tinted plastic. The thickness and tint is perfect cut with scissors to any size.

01-05-2020, 04:30 AM	#7
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 744	Re: Source for the green speedo plastic? Thanks I’ll try a few of these.

01-05-2020, 06:07 AM	#8
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Source for the green speedo plastic? An EFV-8 Club member and friend who restored a '35 Ford pickup used the green plastic material from a 2 liter bottle ginger ale to restore his speedometer. I'm not sure who's brand of ginger ale he actually used though , but he gave me a small roll of that material he had leftover in case I wanted to use it on the speedo in my '35 fordor sedan (Avatar pic). It seemed to be an exact, or extremely close match for the original material used by Henry, plus it has a natural curve from the shape and size of the bottle that would fit the contour of the speedo housing. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 01-05-2020 at 06:16 AM.

01-06-2020, 06:00 AM	#9
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 744	Re: Source for the green speedo plastic? Thanks John I’ll look into the soft drinks bottle at the super market. I know of a couple green bottles. Dan