First off, big shout out to Jason (shibby1952), for donating this beacon. You are one awesome dude, dude .
I put together this display for a Support the Badge show & shine car show that's happening at the end of July in Bismarck. This came together in about 3 weeks. I must say it was one of the most fun projects to do in addition to the other 3 beacon display projects I finished after this one (see that thread here --->http://elightbars.org/forums/threads/working-beacon-displays.81982/)
Before resto:
Not bad, but it needed just a tad more help.....
What was fixed:
Correct 4416B added to bulb carriage
Purchased a reproduction 176 badge off eBay and removed the 174 Super Beacon Ray badge that was on the skirt. Those folks do collectors right by making these spot-on badges. Kudos to you! I'm guessing the original owners of this light hijacked a busted Super Beacon Ray's skirt or badge in place of the 176's. For anybody here that needs a nice original Super Beacon Ray badge, PM me if interested!
Re-cut the skirt so it was more level
Added longer lead wires
Dome wet-sanded and polished as best as it could get (not too bad if I say so myself)
Insides dusted and cleaned
Chrome and white base gasket cleaned
Base re-cut and new badge added:
Materials Added for Beacon Project:
Hoffmann electrical pull box (12"x12"x4"), painted gloss black to act as the base and enclosure for electronics and wiring.
Rubber feet on the bottom to prevent scratching on surfaces
15 Amp Power Supply off eBay that I had laying around (NIB)
Heavy duty ON/OFF toggle switch
20 Amp in-line fuse from switch to power supply
Install of innards:
Beacon mounted to cover and final connections made to power supply:
Complete!
Of course, video :
Yesterday, I delivered the 176 to the auto detail shop that is hosting the event and the owner was just thrilled! He said, "I gotta plug it in and see it, man." So, we did and he had a big smile on his face as he watched it run. I got a hunch that this is gonna start a good on-paper bidding war between some officers and car guys that want this in their home!
Facebook post from Automotive Addictions sharing the project on their page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/132...k/1377442305638905/?ref=1&action_history=null
The chief of the Fire Academy of North Dakota and I will be bringing two American LaFrance units to showcase at the emergency vehicle row of the event. We will also participate in judging emergency vehicles for that part of the car show. It's gonna be a fun time for sure!
Thanks for looking, all! Have an awesome one
I put together this display for a Support the Badge show & shine car show that's happening at the end of July in Bismarck. This came together in about 3 weeks. I must say it was one of the most fun projects to do in addition to the other 3 beacon display projects I finished after this one (see that thread here --->http://elightbars.org/forums/threads/working-beacon-displays.81982/)
Before resto:
Not bad, but it needed just a tad more help.....
What was fixed:
Correct 4416B added to bulb carriage
Purchased a reproduction 176 badge off eBay and removed the 174 Super Beacon Ray badge that was on the skirt. Those folks do collectors right by making these spot-on badges. Kudos to you! I'm guessing the original owners of this light hijacked a busted Super Beacon Ray's skirt or badge in place of the 176's. For anybody here that needs a nice original Super Beacon Ray badge, PM me if interested!
Re-cut the skirt so it was more level
Added longer lead wires
Dome wet-sanded and polished as best as it could get (not too bad if I say so myself)
Insides dusted and cleaned
Chrome and white base gasket cleaned
Base re-cut and new badge added:
Materials Added for Beacon Project:
Hoffmann electrical pull box (12"x12"x4"), painted gloss black to act as the base and enclosure for electronics and wiring.
Rubber feet on the bottom to prevent scratching on surfaces
15 Amp Power Supply off eBay that I had laying around (NIB)
Heavy duty ON/OFF toggle switch
20 Amp in-line fuse from switch to power supply
Install of innards:
Beacon mounted to cover and final connections made to power supply:
Complete!
Of course, video :
Yesterday, I delivered the 176 to the auto detail shop that is hosting the event and the owner was just thrilled! He said, "I gotta plug it in and see it, man." So, we did and he had a big smile on his face as he watched it run. I got a hunch that this is gonna start a good on-paper bidding war between some officers and car guys that want this in their home!
Facebook post from Automotive Addictions sharing the project on their page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/132...k/1377442305638905/?ref=1&action_history=null
The chief of the Fire Academy of North Dakota and I will be bringing two American LaFrance units to showcase at the emergency vehicle row of the event. We will also participate in judging emergency vehicles for that part of the car show. It's gonna be a fun time for sure!
Thanks for looking, all! Have an awesome one