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I replaced the dash pad in the mid 70's, and do not think 550 came with spacers under the tach. I say that due to the tach base being pulled way down into the dash pad. Ron

Thanks Jeff, That shows me what the screw heads look like, and how the spacers are almost as thick as the dash pad. I'll have to find some spacers at the hardware store, or fabricate some out of copper tubing. Ron

Just wondering about the screws, and metal standoffs used to mount the tach in a '66 Hertz. I installed a new dash pad back in the mid 70's, and do not remember any of the tubular spacers going thru the pad under the tach. The tach had pulled way down into the old dash pad, so don't think it had the spacers. I would really appreciate pics of the screws, and spacers. I'm going to install my tach tomorrow. I just got it back from being restored by Phil. Thanks in advance.  Ron

I'm running a diaphram clutch in 6s550, and did not remove the spring under the dash. Been running it for years with no problems. My only problem is that the clutch pedal does not come up all the way when the clutch is released. Ron

Tony Branda may have one. I sold one to him a couple of years ago, if he hasn't sold it. Ron

I bought 550 in 1967, and it had no I D ring on the transfer tube. I've still got that master cylinder, although it has a big hole in it, from a clutch explosion back in 1983. Ron

550's Mico was bare cast iron, no paint.

The grille on 6S550 has the flat cut ends, and is the original grille. Ron

It's our favorite, also. We will be there, this makes the 7th year in a row. Ron

Just wondering if anyone here has plans to be at Hot August Nights, in Reno, this year. We will be there Thursday, Aug. 8 thru Sunday, the 12. Would like to meet some forum members if anyone is going.  Ron

Can anyone identify two of the guys in the photo of the gold GT. The one on the left, without shirt looks like Mark Smith, and the third one to his right looks like George Paul, to me. I know that they were there for this convention. Ron

It was an option in 1966. A friend has a '66 convertible with it. Ron

This is 6S550 at our home in Colorado.