IML: 1958 Dash lighting

[rex crews <rexcrews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Group,

I have a couple of questions for '57-'58 owners regarding dash 
lighting.  On my '58 the speedometer lights up with black light and a 
nice purple glow, powered by several #1891 bulbs; however, the 
instrument light has only one large bulb in the center which gives off 
a regular white light that vaguely illuminates the instruments.  This 
shining center white light does not match the soft glow of the speedo, 
but I cannot see that anything is missing.  Should there be a black 
light insert in the center that has fallen out or do the two gauge 
clusters have a different appearance?  And finally, is there any reason 
to use a #1891 bulb rather than a #57, since they both have the same 
candle power but a different shape?

Thanks,

Rex Crews   '58 and '60 Crowns



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