Re: [DML] Who Wants a Backlit Dash? (Again)

["Mark Hershey" <dmcinfo@xxxx>]

Jim, if the overlay is one of the conventional electrolumescent kind and
wouldn't require me to send the gauge cluster off for installation , count
me in. I've installed a few of those kind on other cars. Delicate, requires
careful removal of the gauge needles, but do-able.

Since your message suggested sending the cluster, is it not going to be a
conventional overlay?

\\ Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:40 PM
Subject: [DML] Who Wants a Backlit Dash? (Again)


> Ok, I really thought there would be more interest for this. However, I
> have only gotten 2 or 3 responses from people interested in a backlit
> dash. I need about 20 people to make this cost effective, So I am
> reposting my original message from last week just in case anyone
> interested missed it. If I still dont get any responses, I guess I will
> simply not be able to do this.
>
> My message from last Thurs. night as follows...
>
> I have recently been taking apart my instrument cluster to
> see the total
> involvement in making a backlit dash. After finding it to
> be a bit more
> involved than I hoped for, (and frying an IC on my tach.),
> I talked to a
> person who has worked with this stuff before. It turns out
> that this
> person could help me considerably, and end up with a final
> product
> looking 99% stock. It will also be possible to have
> several different
> speedometer faces. A stock 85, 140, or 170 will all be
> possible.
> Metric faces would also be possible if requested. To stay
> similar with
> the center console, all white lettering will be
> illuminated green, and
> the orange, red, and blue will illuminate with their
> respective colors.
> I am also considering illuminating the "DMC" logo on the
> left side. And
> finally, the white needles will illuminate, in white.
>
> Now here is where all of you come into play. I realize
> that some of you
> have ordered the digital dash from Dakota Digital for
> about $800, and
> this is a very similar situation. Due to the initial cost
> of making the
> custom faces out of special plastic, I would need an
> initial order of 20
> dashes to make this all possible. If I get 20 orders or
> more, the price
> would be around $250 dollars. This would be a nice way to
> get the dash
> to look more modern at a fraction of the cost of an all
> digital one, not
> to mention your choice of a speedo face. There is one
> other catch, this
> should be a 99% reversible mod, but you would need to send
> me your WHOLE
> assembled binnacle to install it. Installation should take
> about 1-2
> weeks. It would probably take a few months for
> development, so
> unfortunately it may not be ready before winter storage
> season is over.
>
> I ask that anyone who would be interested in this, to
> email me
> directly. My email is ultra"at"isd.net. Just remember,
> this is still
> all preliminary, but if I get 20 interested people, there
> is a good
> chance this will happen.
> --
> Jim Reeve <Ultra>
> '81 DeLorean-#6960
> http://www.dmcultra.com
> AIM-Ultra2169
>
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