Introduction and a question

[Tomdeg]

Hello All,
Long time lurker first time post. After being on my bucket list for over 35 years, I finally purchased a GT350. As a young man, one of my co-workers had (and still has) a '65 GT350. I was a Camaro/Corvette guy at the time and the ribbing back and forth was constant . We have remained friends and he helped me with the purchase on this car.
It is 6S2228, Sapphire Blue 4 speed car. Originally a stripe delete, 10 spoke but the stripes were added during a repaint in the 80's. A T-5 was installed by the previous owner. Both the T-10 and 10 spokes are in the garage. The car also came with chrome Magnums and Torq Thrust.... too many choices


I do have a question that I can't find during a search. What is the correct bulb for the tach? The one I pulled out was burned out and I'm not sure it is correct. I replaced it with a 1895 (same as dash bulbs) ad was so dim I couldn't see anything. I don't want to put the wrong bulb in for fear of damaging the tach.

Looking forward to being part of this great community,

Tom

[jk66gt350]

I do not have the answer to your question but just wanted to welcome you to the forum.  Congrats on your purchase - great looking car!

[silverton_ford]

Welcome!  Very nice car!  Looks great!

[Chad]

Congrats!  I love Sapphire Blue

[JWH]

Wear the Magnums when you go somewhere fancy like a wedding or a steak dinner and the Torque-Thrusts when you are feeling like the most bad a** kid on the street! That is a great color and great looking car. Congrats on the new purchase and welcome to SAAC and the forum.
Jeff

[2112]

Beautiful.

Love the Torq Thrusts!

Based on the vegetation, I assume year-round driving?

[rraceme]

Welcome Tom!  Love your Sapphire Blue car. I don't have an answer for you about the bulb but someone on this amazing forum will enlighten us!  Thanks Fred

[s2ms]

Welcome, great looking car!

I have an 1895 in mine as well. They are not the brightest bulbs in the world but good enough at night. At least that's what I remember the last time I actually drove it at night...

[TA Coupe]

You might try replacing out with an SMD bulb like this one.

https://lamptech.com/lamp-1895-led-equivalent-miniature-light-bulb/

Do a little research decide for yourself. A lot of car guys are switching over to them.

        Roy

[Tomdeg]

Thanks for all the kind words and responses.
I'll check out the led's

Thanks

[chris NOS]

Welcome and congratulations !!!

[mark p]

Wear the Magnums when you go somewhere fancy like a wedding or a steak dinner and the Torque-Thrusts when you are feeling like the most bad a** kid on the street! That is a great color and great looking car. Congrats on the new purchase and welcome to SAAC and the forum.

^^^ +1 on that. Looking forward to more pix and details.

[SFM6S087]

Had my car restored by Jim Cowles. Assume he installed correct bulb. Tach unreadable at night. Thought the bulb was bad until I tried it in closed garage at night with garage lights off. Close look at tach revealed dim glow. If you want to be able to read your tach at night I suggest an LED bulb.
Steve

[greekz]

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome.  Hope you have many years of fun with your '66.  Love the Sapphire Blue!

[427hunter]

1895 - welcome ! Your car is a beauty !