I seem to spend a lot of time scrolling through ebay trying to find little bargains here and there. Two weeks ago a guy called Keith in the USA was selling an original second hand Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face!
I really couldn't believe my luck as avid readers of my blog may remember that I ruined mine trying to clean it.
![Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXshbLobVwpbbOfNmUI29xtVor9BDGQy92Db8_20jtUWisPoFYtMJZo4khUDQpBno2JuPlbKGzBFpbqbYM4e-zvY1qsBiT09IySGsACO3ajr5hjtuphjGI_H8eO_TG2U-Mz3PN5gNIUuw/s200/Fuel+Gauge+Cleaned.jpg) |
Cleaning damage |
So I made sure I won the item and set to work replacing the old face with my new purchase and I have to say that you can't help thinking that some things happen for a reason, as my completed fuel gauge looks way better than mine ever did!
![Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2z8CFV9YmCO-0pxuLBEtu1H83fBguCYBS6fHfqv4H87EKAalFwhsOm8AswfTHzwVUVGVuEbTxBuOD2-pw9CJLDdUDWxVoqHrbtOENTiTcAMCKCQgJDHs4o57EvUkcRwc9nBYrU2tG_hM/s320/P1050385.JPG) |
Ready to go |
![Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwgCGpTyrXb-2f0KLXjui4J9yEDtdTVUSXNpng763h6ex_8ermn-cX0C6RkTMgSby7o9wxGazQZEaKBteTbbbeBUjciKTQ4_PDLfTKoS6eQJnT1ftFBY08AoYZOOrDmlEVMuqBsmi-SPo/s320/P1050386.JPG) |
Old face removed, all ok inside |
![Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV05mgsfYufEs3neFJ0GSHkJYy6fzK1wBZr3OmUtWXFs2kxhdQsOGO8zAuA_0N3stm22aoldT1co-WAMm5iB91KA0uJp9aN8tx7_ChaX2Bp8Cky3MWVUtc73zTRoih2qTpsEuJ85oRwQ/s320/P1050387.JPG) |
Old v's new |
![Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 face](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOkWjm3fOFavp33R8c57129xELiNdZCb7qp9eWRKCkn2NE-A49-KrTfwQZkP6NdF0YJj5xsj_eaDq3jo1gnTaerEZ4uXp-YU_abXgF3d8M1ldxdQ7rLD08GM0f3yvO3H3Npc0jwnYGIs/s320/P1050389.JPG) |
New face fitted |
![MG Midget Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70 MG Midget Smiths Fuel Gauge FG2530/70](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQV_0VY8EqgIsUaM7yecxvjJ9rzLZDm1jzlkNSu8Hpsrlx3rzntxaTHOg4sa7GtwUq8LUuJbiyPUUQYdV-0QModZZ00I0patiy8iSUXo8hTzWM_1tEuogyBuOuYaZ4kmFuhiXPAzaWVg/s320/P1050390.JPG) |
Looking better than ever! |
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