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Hello folks;

I hope this post finds you all sane, safe and healthy...

A short update as I am still at work. Well technically I am working, from home that is and I am thankful that I am able to do so. There are many others who are not.

I have not been to work on the truck, even though I am home I am working 6AM-6PM which does not leave any time for much else than a shower and some meal prepping.
And dishes, lots of dishes. We have not replaced the dishwasher yet, after the small control board fire, and let me tell you that I miss that machine!
Between the dishpan hands and all the extra hand washing for the COVID Virus I have some seriously dry hands.

Anyways, the point of this post was that I had forgotten to tell you that I got my 1946 speedometer back from refurb.
It looks great and seems to work too, a real plus.
I have not installed it as the weather is really not cooperating here, it is trying to snow again today as it has the past several days.
The 46 is still in storage so once I get it out and install it I will have an other update.
This is really not the best place to post this, but it is my space and I will take a detour once in a while if I want to...

The needle is new, as is the odometer. The cross shaft had snapped which is why the odometer worked but the speedo did not.
I only have a couple of pictures, but they are attached.

Before I recommend the place I used I want to install and test the speedo to be sure it works properly.
Once I am sure everything is as it should be I will post again and recommend the fellow.
I was super happy with the service, promptness and pricing so I would like to give him a recommendation.

stay safe, and I will be back soon,
Steve