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RE: Switch bezels

To: "Spitfire Mail List (E-mail)" <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Switch bezels
From: "Catchpole, Pat" <Pat.Catchpole@netc.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 11:09:43 -0000
Dan / Barry / Others

I have looked up this company, and everything is correct except the
phone and fax numbers which have been updated by the addition of a '1'
to the area code.  Now use:

(Int'l Code) +44 1283 815 609 phone
(Int'l Code) +44 1283 814 976 fax

Pat

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DANMAS@aol.com at INTERNET-PO 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 6:04 PM
> To:   bschwart@pacbell.net at internet-po; triumphs@Autox.Team.Net at
> internet-po
> Cc:   spitfires@Autox.Team.Net at internet-po
> Subject:      ?: Switch bezels
> 
> In a message dated 98-12-21 10:45:09 EST, bschwart@pacbell.net writes:
> 
> > I'm redoing the dash and in the process I will be replacing the
> headlight
> >  switch as well as several others.  These are the dash mounted
> rocker type,
> >  headlight, window heater, etc as found on the Spitfire/GT6/TR6.
> Does
> >  anyone know if one orders these (from say any of the "big 3") if
> they come
> >  with the bezel that is used to mount the switch or do they come as
> the
> >  switch only.  The reason I ask is I need the bezels ( and more than
> just
> >  one, actually about 6)  If its only the switch I can't use them.  
> >  
> >  If it's only the switch and I can't use it, does anybody know where
> I could
> >  find some "factory" appearing rocker type switches (approx 1 inch x
> 1 1/4
> >  both DPST DPDT) Something akin to the switches used in Jaguar XJ
> series?
> >  I've checked Pep Boys and Kragen, and they only have cheesy looking
> ones -
> 
> Barry,
> 
> Contact:
> 
> Europa Cars,
> Fauld Camp, 
> Tutbury,
> Burton-upon-Trent,
> Staffs De 13 9HR
> England
> Ph 0283 815609
> FAX 0283 814976
> 
> That's the address given in their '91-'92 catalog I have. I only hope
> I've
> come close to the proper format!  Hopefully, one of our English
> listers will
> correct me if not.
> 
> They have a very nice line of rocker switches, very suitable in
> appearance for
> what you want (I hate cheesy switches about as bad as anyone!). The
> have the
> bezel, and they also have snap-in inserts with the appropriate symbols
> - WW
> wipers, headlights, horn, etc., and can be backlit as well.
> 
> The rocker switches sold by the big three for TR6s do come with the
> bezels,
> although some of them have chrome bezels. The chrome can be removed
> with car
> polish if you don't want the chrome.
> 
> Dan Masters,
> Alcoa, TN
> 
> '71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
> '71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion
> - see:
>                     http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/index.html
> '74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition - slated for a V8
> soon
> '68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74

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