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- Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:33 pm
- Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
- Topic: Do Aftermarket Antennas Break Easier Than The Originals?
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Do Aftermarket Antennas Break Easier Than The Originals?
A bunch of us have probably replaced our antennas over the years with "exact replacement" aftermarket units. I did a quickie repaint on my '57 recently, and the old antenna's finish definitely couldn't contend with that sparkly new surface. The new antenna indeed looks exactly like the old...
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 5:47 pm
- Forum: General T-Bird Tech
- Topic: Uncovering the Instrument Voltage Regulator and the LM7805
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Re: Uncovering the Instrument Voltage Regulator and the LM7805
IMG_7319.JPG Hi Everyone, I also went the build-it-yourself electronic route after purchasing a brand-new IVR and finding it defective. The old one (itself some older replacement) in my '57 had shorted, sending 12V to the gauges. I bought an incredibly overpriced Made-In-China IVR from one of the w...