Hi there, I’d have my wiring checked by someone competent if you’re not sure yourself but I’d not be in too big a hurry to do it so as to avoid a fire, it’s not something pyrotechnicly delicate unless it’s been outrageously butchered and or botched and I’m pretty sure if it’s that bad, you’ll smell the burning first, fortunately these old beauts do have fuses and they’ll generally do their job of protecting everything. Up the other end is where historically these have a few issues and that’s when people don’t check and or renew their fuel pipes and vents and filler. If these are original or cloth covered or modern and cracked then just consider them as dangerous and waiting to do a naughty naughty thing to your bus.
Before you hack off the front panel, it may be a good idea to source your new panel as there may not be as many early panels out there. At one time there was only the later panel available as a replacement and you had to blank the raised indicators and cut in your low lights, this could even be a better option if it’s in good shape.
Ozziedog,,,,,,,good luck with it :mrgreen:
