Correct Speedo Placement

Hopefully I am not the millionth person to ask this, but before I spend a lot of time trying. Does anyone know why Vintage puts the Speedo on the left instead of the right like the factory gauges? I haven't looked real close, is the speedo cable just too short to reach to the right side?

Thanks
Jamie

They just use your regular and readily available (read cheaper) Type I (Beetle, Ghia) speedo cable; to put it on the right means you need a Type II (Bus) speedo cable, which is longer. In fact, if you look at the factory specs speedometers were mounted on both sides depending on the time of production of the car.

By the way, Jamie, your car looks bitching!!! Love the color.

and when you figure, "Oh, it's just a shorter cable..." and you buy a longer cable, then you meet Mr.2" square tubing for strength who says, " can I be any more in the way of your conversion sire?"

You guys are too funny. Thanks on the comments on the car. So far I am loving it... but it's been like freezing the past week and I am going into withdraw. Guess, I will just leave well enough alone!

Next up, fog lights, new shifter... (cause this little factory one sucks) and on, and on...

Know what Paul? It's funny since Jjr placed the speedo in his CMC on the right hand side when he re-did the dash and he didn't complain about it; believe me I would've known it if it was a difficult installation.....he did a great job didn't he?...

Hey, whos car is this? It looks like the same color as mine? Do you have any other photos?

Thanks
Jamie

Hi Jaime, is my ride, not too many this color out there... is a CMC from about 1993 built right at home. If you need any pix or ideas feel free to ask, see the pix on my file - greetings - jJ
ps. the color matched wheels on yours look great! very true and vintage.

Very nice! Love the Color!

Jury is still out on the wheels. I like them, but I think I am going to buy a set of chrome to have as a back up. Or possibly a set of painted Fuches. That might be fun.

Jamie

Jamie,

I have some extra wheels that I'm not using. What type of wheels do you have 4 lug or wide 5?

Karl

5 Wide

Jamie,

I have a set of 5 (4.5 X 15) wide five chrome wheels. The set is in really good shape. They have never been used. I can't use them. If you are interested I will let you have the set of 5 for $100.00. Just need to figure out shipping. I will post a picture this evening. Let me know.

Karl

Sounds good to me!!!!!!! Thanks! I'll shoot you an email.

Jamie,

Could not get the picture to load, sent you an email.

Karl

FYI - Check out using FEDEX ground for shipping --- they are about 1/2 that of UPS. Save a couple $ by shipping to a business vice residential address.

Jamie,

Here are the wheels. Let me know if you want them.

Karl

That's a great price Karl! A third of their retail selling price!