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Dylan144GT · Feb 12th, 2009, 08:59

Hi Nigel

No, that is the dash plate you speak of and is made of aluminium. I am talking about the dash padding that surrounds the dash plate and instruments and covers the top of the dash. I cracked it trying to mount a 2" tacho and neglected to take the effect of the sun for the last 40 years into account. I could kick myself.

As far as the electric fan goes, I'm affraid I have not fully pursued it as yet. Time has been very short lately and the resources are not as evident here in SA. One needs to dig a little before you find exactly what will work and that is what takes the time. I say this in light of the thermostat switch arrangement. But I will be getting there soon hopefully. I was chatting to a friend over the weekend who has done the conversion to his '72 V8 El Chamino and highly reccomends it! I must just ask him how he connected up and solved the thermostat switch problem and where he sourced his parts.

Dylan

Feb 12th, 2009, 08:59	#5
Dylan144GT Member Last Online: May 21st, 2023 08:35 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town	Hi Nigel No, that is the dash plate you speak of and is made of aluminium. I am talking about the dash padding that surrounds the dash plate and instruments and covers the top of the dash. I cracked it trying to mount a 2" tacho and neglected to take the effect of the sun for the last 40 years into account. I could kick myself. As far as the electric fan goes, I'm affraid I have not fully pursued it as yet. Time has been very short lately and the resources are not as evident here in SA. One needs to dig a little before you find exactly what will work and that is what takes the time. I say this in light of the thermostat switch arrangement. But I will be getting there soon hopefully. I was chatting to a friend over the weekend who has done the conversion to his '72 V8 El Chamino and highly reccomends it! I must just ask him how he connected up and solved the thermostat switch problem and where he sourced his parts. Dylan Last edited by Dylan144GT; Feb 12th, 2009 at 09:01.