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shaginwagin Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#349172
I'm after a VDO tacho in nice clean order suitable for install into the Console of a Late Type 3.

Cheers

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#349274
If you're after an original grey faced VDO tacho, you may have some problems. They are as rare as hens teeth and worth a fortune if you can find one. The few I have seen on ebay usually fetch over US$300.

There are a few black ones which are a bit more common and therefore a bit cheaper.
Ain't nothin' like the wind in your hair.

Octa veedub recluse

406 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#349376
VDO still sells Tacho's of the right size that will fit, but since they are new they don't have the nostalgia/patina of an old tacho. I have the contact details for VDO Australia if you want them.
'We teach best what we most need to learn'

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#349378
I've been considering tearing the chrome ring off the clock opening a tacho, changing the colour of the face putting the ring on it and stickign it in the type 3....

Otherwise it's use a modern tacho and mount it a bit more inconspicuosly

shaginwagin Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#349396
I'm not after a grey faced tacho as the late models have a black face. I will try and upload a photo of what I am after as one of the dudes on the forums sold one a month or so back.

Cheers Octa for the info re VDO - might hassle ya if I have no luck over the coming weeks

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#349722
The offers still there

Cheers nIck

[Edited on 5-5-2005 by Mr Bubble Head]
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shaginwagin Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#349892
Thanks for the offer Mr B but more than I want to spend.
Cheers tho

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#350006
Heya, i sold this one a while back, think 100$, was a real nice one too, these dont come up that often,..

Andy
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shaginwagin Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#350028
Wouldn't suit my car but that would have been a sweet Tacho for an Older model Type 3 or Bug !!

DallanMulley Seriously Crusin Dubber

145 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#350283
The two pictured are not original the VW only goes to 6000 revs.

shaginwagin Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#350479
It doesn't matter to me if they are original or not 😉

shaginwagin Officially Full-On Dubber

281 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#350541
Hmm interesting - thats the same tacho I was given with the Console (had a clock in the console and I was given the tacho too). I thought it was the wrong type as I recollect that my '73 had a tacho as per the photo I attached where you could set the redline.
The only thing that sucks is that the front lens on the one I have is pretty crusty - maybe I should look into getting it buffed?
Hmm thanks chaps