01-03-2022, 01:26 PM | #276 |
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Just wondering...is there a regular spot GM placed a compass when ordered from the dealer? I know that Suburbans have a different shape interior roof (for more headroom?) than the pick ups...and I think there is a little more metal showing above the rearview mirror/visors as well (the area shown in picture)...but I haven't been able to figure out what caused this square void in the paint with a hole and what that phillips head screw is for (the lower screw)? A compass maybe? Thanks if you know!
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01-03-2022, 09:18 PM | #279 |
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I borrowed that pic but its like the one I have for my truck.
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Here are the GM instructions. I found these pics on the forum, but I have no idea where.
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01-03-2022, 11:59 PM | #281 |
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Good info ... thats right. It uses adhesive vs a suction cup.
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I used a brass screw and nut, as they are non-ferrous. Also not a good mounting point, if there is a dash speaker below, which has huge magnets.
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Here is how mounted my non-GM vintage compass. Problem is that it always shows south. (Parrothead compass) It works fine outside of the truck. Since this photo was taken I installed a 1 1/2" plastic spacer and a brass mounting screw with no improvement
I know that compasses can lose their MOJO over time or the roof has become magnetized. Hopefully someday I can find an accurate replacement. I like having a compass.
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There are magnetic adjusters you can tweak to realign, but if the whole instrument is way off, then you're out of luck. I wish I'd bought a small [2-3/8''] general aviation magnetic compass instrument when they were affordable, but so what. If you say it works outside the truck, then you might try a dash mount, rather than shielding it under the cab roof.
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01-12-2022, 12:09 PM | #285 |
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Thought this Sears Tire Gage would look nice in my 1970 Sears Tool Box
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Another accessary for my truck... this willmatch my clock well.
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Here is a cool one
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That is cool
If that would have been ... 1970
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Nice artifact. Will the band-aids still stick?
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01-15-2022, 09:26 AM | #290 |
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Another period correct accessary ...
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I have a later version of that hand held spot. It's built around an H4 halogen rectangular driving light. I need to find a good H4 bulb. They used to be everywhere -- common inside fog lights and driving lights. Now with LEDs being the neatest thing since sliced bread, H4 tech is harder to support.
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Just purcased a...
1970 JC Whitner catalog Sears Spot light and Sears Tire Gage.
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