Hood Tachs

[Supercar_Kid]

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Told was good enough to me to buy it but not good enough to put in an article that I hope to get paid to publish.

[/ QUOTE ] So far, I'd give you 2 cents for your article, and your ruined tach. Duh!

[NCGuy68]

Dave....please show the tach in its current condition. That will help identify it. We've all made mistakes trying to 'clean-up' desirable parts.

I'am a subscriber to Mopar Action and hold Rick Ehrenberg in high regard in the Mopar camp. Similarly, there are users on this board that have excellent knowledge of GM products.

A before and after picture of your Tach will be most helpfull.

[LVCamaro]

If you need it on paper, then how 'bout click the "print" button, with paper in your printer...DUH.

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[dforsyth]

I didn't come here to get berated, supercar_kid. So you can keep your negative comments to yourself and I will be happy to go elsewhere for verifible information.
I do my best to write good articles and to be very factual but I am far from perfect.
Feel free to look in the current issue of Mopar Action to see my work.
Not one word gets printed unless I can prove to the tech editor it is a "fact" and is not in dispute.

I am so sorry to be beneath you and all your infinte wisdom.
Try writing for a living and then come back with a valuable comeback and something worth my 2 cents

[LVCamaro]

David,
Erik and Joe Barr just shared information with you in less than an hour that might take someone a year to discover/research on their own. Your first post asks for information from anyone that could help. Your response seems to discount the information offered, or even disqualify the information provided. That could be frustrating to someone trying to help you with information obtained over the course of several years. Just seems a little thankless, but I'm sure no harm was intended.

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[dforsyth]

By the way supercar_kid I will not start a flame war over your imatuarity but I have to wonder if you as an "enthusiast" can really appreciate what someone who really works in this hobby goes through.

If you are going to play with the big boys you might want to educate yourself on what goes on behind the scenes of your enthusiast lifestyle of reading what I write.

If supercar_kid is the example of what is here I will be happy to go elsewhere.

For the rest of you, keep up the good work and the site looks good.

[Supercar_Kid]

Dave, where to begin? First of all, everything I have posted thus far is fact. I’ll print it on a piece of paper if that makes it more believable for you or your editors. You came on here asking for info and I provided it to the best of my ability. You’re the one who claims to be an expert, not I...need I quote myself “I don't claim to be any sort of self proclaimed expert, and I'm not saying what I've posted here is the end all be all of hood mounted tachometer information, but what I've said here I believe to be 100% accurate and you can take what you will from it.” You claim I “berated” you when I think it’s quite the other way around. You’ve posted numerous false, unsupported statements, such as the fact that Yenko hood tachs weren’t made by Dixco, when in FACT they were. You also implied that the tach you posted wasn’t the one on ebay, which it IS. I corrected your misguided statements to the best of my ability, and then you claim that my word isn’t good enough, that you need documentation. So not only do you want all the info myself and others have already done the research on, but also any original documents, photos, and paperwork they might have, so you can publish it in a national publication for a profit? To me it sounds like you are fishing for free info to profit on. Essentially you want someone else to do all your legwork while you sit and take it all in so you can write your "factual" article and collect a check for someone else's hard work. If you want to give me your editor’s address, I will gladly write a FACTUAL article myself, and I can provide all the detailed documents and photographs needed, since I’ve already done years of research on these tachometers, and between my brother and I, we’ve collected more than a few examples worthy of publication, including 3 NOS Dixco units in the boxes, with all paperwork, warranty info, etc. and the original promotional info press packet explaining to dealers exactly what a Dixco HT/x had to offer, including photos, and even a script for a radio advertising spot, not to mention photos of several Dixco hood tach variations that you’d be delighted to even know exist. If you weren’t so arrogant and unappreciative, I’d think about sharing some of this info with you, like my brother and I do with everyone else who shows the interest at each and every one of the the annual Supercar Reunions. Wanna be a professional automotive journalist, how about doing your own research, and gathering some facts for yourself. Sounds to me like you’re looking for the Cliff’s notes on Dixco hood tachs for you overdue homework assignment. Just curious, what part of this article have YOU researched or written so far?

[LVCamaro]

If you're not trying to start a flame, then why the last post? That's your second offer to move along and I haven't heard any objection. Watch that doorknob...

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[dforsyth]

Unless it is documentation it does little to help. An editor sees it as hearsay unless I have it on paper.
For example: I could not print the actual date the 'Cuda was designed if I did not have the engineering docs to back it up. Which I do.

If anyone would like to continue to contact me on the hood tach matter please do so at my private email [email protected] as I am shutting this down.

And to Joe Barr, thank you. I did find his information helpful and contacted him privately if all must be known.

[camarojoe]

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If supercar_kid is the example of what is here I will be happy to go elsewhere.



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SupercarKid has helped your project out as much as anyones could have or will have. Don't let the door hit you on the a$s on your way out.