Problem Solved

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Hi ,Everyone..   '>

           After Finally getting  my 69Dart back together  '> YEA!.And some other small thing done.
 I started working on my C2-55-E  Selection JohnnieG got the coin mech working (Thanks Again ) I had just got the Original Service Manual (Not a Copy) Today !!

I was checking the Bulb size for the light-up Sign .I remember Collecture (Tom) Looking for the ever Evasive F7T5 Bulb .The Manual Actually call for the common F6T5.
&S-5 starter.
I have the Orginal F7T5 (11 inchs total) In my C1-55-E Single Selection (Yea) But someone   had replaced the one in the C2-55 .They wire tied the mounts for the bulb to the out side of the frame & used a F8T5 Bulb  (12 Inchs long )
I have replaced it with a F6T5 (9 Inchs total ) By moving in the mounts 1 5/8 inch form edge & drilled & Taped a 6-32 hole Installed everything and It WORKS !!  as good as the C1-55-E with the orginal F7T5 Bulb . Just as bright  .The Hole is close to the edge for the mounting access hole but IT's Ok . I'l post pictures in the next couple of post .
It only took 30 min & looks GREAT .Pluse you can IF (HAHA ) Find a Orginal F7T5 Bulb but it right back .
I hope this helps anyone Who is missing the orginal bulb ..

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With redilled holes & bulb mounts in place (Quick note You may ?? Have to tweek the mount inward a little to ensure good contact .

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With New bulb in & Lit   And Sign in place This Is the C2-55-E

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And heres a Picture of the C1-55-E With the Orginal F7T5 BULB Lit - Up   I really dont see much Diffirence  

[sodaworks]

That's good to know, I'll be restoring a C55 right after I finish Victor's 81.

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Thanks Terry
                            Best of all it still Looks Oringal !!!


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[davethebirdman]

That sign looks great. I see that it reads "Enjoy that refreshing new feeling" but this machine was
before New Coke (A little knowledge is a dangerous thing) so what was the NEW that coke were hitting on at the time??

This is what comes of staying up late into the night reading history books.


Dave

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Hello,Dave

          You have to remember that the C1-55-E & C2-55-E  Were made in the very late 50s (1959 I beleave??) The Slogan for then & most of the 1960 Was (Enjoy the Refreshing New Feeling) Sorta like some of the ZING Poster's .  
New Coke (THE BAD YEARS) was just a LAME test of a diffirent taste in the Late 70s Early 80s It DID NOT work out & was a dark time for me ! As i Beleave you brought up in a Diffirent Post Your still getting the New Coke (Wave) .I feel sorry for you .PLEASE DON'T SEND it back here ..

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[Jim]

Hello,

Just relocating to the Tutorials & Tips Area...

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OPPS  
                        Sorry abought that Jim .THANKS !! '>


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[Jim]

No problems...
I thought it was a good tip and deserved an appropriate location, that's all...
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