VR Pro Ratchet Shift Light Mount Plate

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

So I think some of you know that I made up a custom plate to fit shift light indicators into the regular VR/S auto console.  So I am going to make one up to suit the regular 4 speed.  Just finished modelling the prototype and printing the first off now

I made one up for my 2 speed Glide, for that I designed and had made a custom sticker.  For the 4 speed one it will work with the existing plate.

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

So have just finished the second prototype.  Happy with how its coming along so far.  Gotta love Holden making the pacing between each gear indicator an uneven number!

So unfortunately I am away from home for the next few days, but when I am back with check the fitment in the actual console, as slow35 had a an issue with the lights touching the shift mechanism which curiously I didn’t.  Once I have this one sorted I will put some thought into the nicest way to do it for 3 speeds and 2 speeds.

Couple of progress pics

[[TUFFVQ]Participant Melbourne1991 VQ 304 View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 171]

Nice one!!

[Slow355Participant Victoriahectic spec 355 vs ss ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 322]

Mint

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Cheers mate, looks forward to getting perfect then seeing who wants one.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Well as Slow355 predicted there is a small issue. With the lights I used (which are fairly long), they do foul the top of the shifter. I think what happened is when I did mine, I shifted them to the right slightly so probably just by luck they didn’t touch, but if we want to line them up with the original plate like we do they are too long.

So I will need to source different lights, maybe LED’s like slo355 used. Should be a pretty easy change though as the body itself fits perfect.  All part of the game I guess

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Maybe these are the go

[Slow355Participant Victoriahectic spec 355 vs ss ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 322]

That’s it mate and they pretty much same size the shaft slightly smaller

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Slow355 wrote:

That’s it mate and they pretty much same size the shaft slightly smaller

Cheers for that, picking one up this avo

[ImmortalityParticipant 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais View build HERE Member since: August 31, 2015 Posts: 535]

I might be keen for one as I may well be doing this conversion early in the new year.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Final design and print done. Cant post a pic but nailed it.  Looks and I think works perfect.  Sendng it across to the guy tomorrow for a final fit up and pics.

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Nice stuff mate. Nice little addition to the 3D family.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Thanks mate, took a little more than planned, but the good thing is once you have it right, they should just come out the same each time.  Not the greatest pics but this is how the prototype came out, hopefully get some pics once he has it installed.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

These are now for sale, they fit perfectly.  They line up with the original cover plate, and use LED’s available from Jaycar.  If you are running a T400 or Glide only fit the ones you need.  Price is $55 posted.

[CORNFEDParticipant Adelaide - Canberra - NewcastleVZ SS manual View build HERE Member since: August 17, 2015 Posts: 19]

Nice!

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[Slow355Participant Victoriahectic spec 355 vs ss ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 322]

Nice work looks bit more pro than my one haha, can imagine someone oneday pulling my one out thinking what butchery is this

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