AC Panel (and Misc.) illumination

["dmc6960" <ultra@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> On the subject of radio mounting, has anyone thought to do anything 
about
> the face plate for the a/c controls? While driving last night I 
noticed
> again how much light shines through on the edges. I'm thinking that 
the
> next time I have it out, I'll paint the edges with black paint to 
stop it.
> Otherwise it looks cheap.
> 
> Walt Tampa, FL

Walt and others....

As a side project to go along with the backlit instrument cluster, I 
am hoping to create a new AC panel (both plastic panel and decal) 
which will be of much higher quality than the original unit. Also, 
the decal for this panel with be of the late 81 style, which in my 
opinion is much better looking than the early ones or the currently 
availible replacements. This will be illuminated by LEDs in a similar 
manner as mentioned by someone on this list a while back. PLUS, it 
will also be compatible with a new dimmer switch to be used for the 
backlit instrument cluster, so they both will illuminate evenly.

A few more items which are in the works, are clear inserts for the 
control knobs on the AC panel (so you can see what your selecting at 
night) and new decals for the headlight and hazard buttons which WILL 
NOT fade when pushed on.

Look for all of this to shortly follow the release the backlit 
instument cluster which will hopefully be availible twords the end of 
this year (but dont hold me to that). (And there may even be a sneak 
peek at Memphis).

If anybody has questions about any of these items, please email me 
directly at ultra(at)isd.net

Jim Reeve
MNDMC - Minnesota DeLorean Club
DMC-6960