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Re: [Tigers] AutoMeter 8000 Cobra Tach

To: wsamouce <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>, 'David T Johnson'
Subject: Re: [Tigers] AutoMeter 8000 Cobra Tach
From: <awtiger@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 9:37:31 -0400
Yeah, at first I thought the same thing, Duke.  Surely he's kidding...it's hard 
to tell on the Internet sometimes, though.  Some people take this stuff 
waaaaaaaaaay too seriously.

All comments aside, the tach looks great.  It sure beats the hell out of using 
hose clamps to attach an aftermarket unit to the steering column just to have a 
higher-reading tach!

Andy Walker
Edmond, OK
B382001600LRXFE

---- wsamouce <wsamouce@kc.rr.com> wrote: 
> "Just leave it to a concurs knowledgeable judge to
> 
> point out the issues.  10 demerits for having a
> 
> fake LAT 22."
> 
>  
> 
> You are kidding right?  There are no "issues" with my tach and it is not a
> fake LAT 22.  I wanted a tach that WORKS and is a match to the rest of the
> instruments.
> 
>  
> 
> I could give a rats ass about concourse judging.
> 
>  
> 
> Duke
> 
> B382002037
> 
>  
> 
> From: David T Johnson [mailto:djoh797014@yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 7:29 PM
> To: awtiger; wsamouce; Tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] AutoMeter 8000 Cobra Tach
> 
>  
> 
> The LAT 22 Tach is not a converted Alpine Tach.
> 
> Look at the sales brochure for the LAT 22 Tach
> 
> on Tigers Unitd.  The serial numbers on the bottom
> 
> of the tach are not Aline.  Also to the jewels that
> 
> are in the Tach face.  They were from the Brit car
> 
> it was based on.  Proabaly used for the OD light
> 
> and high beam.
> 
>  
> 
> Just leave it to a concurs knowledgable judge to
> 
> point out the issus.  10 demerits for having a
> 
> fake LAT 22.
> 
>  
> 
> The Chicago Brit Car Fest ahd over 542+ cars
> 
> show up.  The weather was perfect.  10 Tigers
> 
> and Alpines ahowed.  The usual suspects plus
> 
> one form a member of Paul Carlstadt's
> 
> Chicago Sunbeam Car Club.  I hadn't seen him
> 
> in 30 years.
> 
>  
> 
> Most interesting.. a 1926 4.5 Liter blown Bentley
> 
> just like Steed and Mrs Peel used.  
> 
>  
> 
> Dave
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: awtiger <awtiger@cox.net>
> To: wsamouce <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>; Tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, September 11, 2010 11:59:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] AutoMeter 8000 Cobra Tach
> 
> Wow, Duke!!!!  That's very nicely executed!!!  I think you just invented the
> "LAT-22A" tach!!!!
> 
> Andy Walker
> Edmond, OK
> B382001600LRXFE
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "wsamouce" <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>
> To: <Tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:04 PM
> Subject: [Tigers] AutoMeter 8000 Cobra Tach
> 
> 
> > Thanks to  Paul Breuhan (prbreuhan@hotmail.com), I am happy with the
> > appearance and PERFECT function of the electronic AutoMeter Cobra 8000 RPM
> > Tach.
> > 
> > A very affordable option to all of the original tach problems.  We ended
> up
> > using a Alpine tach face and Paul's custom silk screening.
> > 
> > 
> > Check links for pictures.
> > 
> > http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/012-1.jpg
> > 
> > http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/011.jpg
> > 
> > Thanks again Paul... and Jim!
> > 
> > Duke
> > B382002037
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