Another idea is to use a black plastic spray can top.
jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
grbyrns@ucdavis.edu wrote:
> Get a tough plastic yogurt cup or plastic glass of the appropriate size, cut
> off top at slight angle to align with the angle between the hub and the
> dash. Start too big and trim slowly till perfect, cut out the bottom, paint
> flat black. small bent brass angle brackets screw to the dash, cup screws
> to the brackets. If you've chosen carefully and leave the outer 1/4" of the
> bottom, it can be fitted with a cut piece of brass and offer a good horn
> ring contact as well.
>
> This is what I had done until I found one on a wreck in the Sacto area,
> tossed out the yogurt cup and covered up the bracket holes with a genuine
> "bugeye" horn ring. Much better that the yogurt cup, this horn ring honks
> every time I corner quickly to the left. Automatic cornering G-force
> warning system.
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> >
> >Also,
> >
> >For the group, any suggestions on what to use for the Steering Wheel
> >Surround and sleeve? I was told told by the guy that sold me the bad tach
> >(by accident I'll add, I am getting a refund) that he didn't suggest that
> >get a surround as they break easily and don't look good? Anyway, I've got
> >this hole now, surrounding the Steering Column, through the dash, and was
> >wanting some suggestions; or if someone had one in good shape for sale. Or
> >is it true, and there is some other way of finishing off that dash area
> >around the Steering Column, that would work better.
> >
> >Thanks all....
> >
> >Andrew Sisson
> >
> >'61 Sprite MKII with a MKIII engine.
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