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Subject:Re: Dash Cluster Needed, '86+
From:craig cowan
Date:Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:24:28 -0400

ABSOLUTELY!

I've failed for having lights that are "too dim", cracks in rubber guides on
the sway bar (which is not even a required component), and a skull on the
roof.

No chance i'd even try to go in for inspection without a working MPH speedo.
Not only that, the Odometer has to work. They take it on a test drive and
the mileage has to increase respectively as they drive.

-Craig

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:

> Hi Craig,
>
> Each of those attributes is present in a typical vehiclular GPS. Does PA
> state the specificy that it HAS to be a mechanical system? Is the mechanic
> inspecting the vehicle seriously going to question the accuracy of satellite
> navigation systems?
>
> Greg
>
>
> On 7/13/2010 7:16 PM, craig cowan wrote:
>
>> I need a functional, accurate, MPH speedo to pass inspection.
>>
>> -Craig
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:13 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca
>> <mailto:greg@pottsfamily.ca>> wrote:
>>
>>    Hi Craig,
>>
>>    If you're on a budget and you're having trouble finding a
>>    speedometer, just put a GPS on the dash for the short term. Pretty
>>    much every GPS program has a speedometer/heading/trip computer
>>    feature these days.
>>
>>    Happy Trails,
>>
>>    Greg Potts
>>    Toronto, Ontario Canada
>>    197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>>    1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
>>    www.pottsfamily.ca <http://www.pottsfamily.ca>
>>
>>
>>    BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 13-15th, 2010
>>    www.busesofthecorn.ca <http://www.busesofthecorn.ca>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>    On 7/13/2010 6:11 PM, craig cowan wrote:
>>
>>        In reality I don't much need the tach, gas guage or temp guage.
>>        I can source
>>        those locally without trouble.
>>        Basically just the carrier with clock, foil, and syncro speedo
>>        (in an ideal
>>        world).
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario Canada
> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
> BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 13-15th, 2010
> www.busesofthecorn.ca
>