Switch Label Plates & Heater Bezels

[Bikesandfires]

Is anyone re-furbing or re-popping the little plates that identify what switch is what...Or the heater controls? Dash is about ready to go together and it's all looking good except for this tiny little detail...Thanks for any help

 

[alpine_64]

The answer is "yes" but depends on what series you have. SI-3 use plastic escutcheons with the text engraved in the back. And on the late SII and the S3 they also had a plastic heater escutcheon. The switch labels are available from KIPS.. but check the quality on them, had to order a few times to get a nice set... the heater bezel is a NLA part.

For the SIV-V with the metal tags, there was a guy in the UK making repros and selling on ebay.. i believe that Sunbeam Specialties and Classic Sunbeam now stock those.

For the SIV-V heater panel.. a guy in the UK makes stickers and sells them on ebay UK.. and Paul Breuhan makes a transfer set for the heater panel.

 

[65beam]

bezels

if you have either a series 4 or 5 you might want to call doug at the tiger/alpine clubhouse. he had a shop restore the heater bezels. contact me for the number.

 

[Alpine 1789]

I think Paul Breuhan (66Tiger) has made press-on letters that duplicate the original font. You have to sand yours, paint them flat black and then press on his letters. He is only an occasional visitor to this site, but you can reach him through his website: http://www.breuhan.com/

 

[Bikesandfires]

Thanks guys...It's an SV. I didn't see them in the SS or VB catalogs, but I haven't called Rick to check. Looks like I'v got some options. I'm pretty sure I could get some transfer lettering made locally, at what cost or aggravation I didn't know.... and I figured the sand and re-paint would be part of that plan.

I'm more concerned about the heater controls. Is the whole plate chromed, and then detailed in black and the lettering added?? Or is it just all black and the chrome looking band painted on, or is it something else entirely?

 

[alpine_64]

There is a chrome surround and the black part with lettering is a separate metal par and has the retaining studs that hold it to the dash.

 

[Alpine 1789]

I promise you that I am not Paul's sales rep, but I am pretty sure he also makes lettering for the heater plate. As I recall from when he first started doing this, the fonts are non standard and cannot be sourced locally. If you are not looking for exact originality, you could also consider this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunbeam-Alp...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f217cc618&vxp=mtr

 

[mamoose124]

So, Michael, what does KIPS stand for? I need the escutcheons but don't know what or who KIPS means.

 

[husky drvr]

Mike,

Kip Motor Co.

http://www.kipmotor.com/index.htm

 

[Jimjordan2]

The reproduction ones have shown up on eBay just recently. They look great. Series V. I was going to buy them. He also offers a service of the same tag with different appliances on it as you desire. Will try to find them.

 

[Jimjordan2]

Have not been able to locate these yet. I know I saw them somewhere. I'll be back. And no, it wasn't the round ones. It's the ones for our cars. V.

 

[SoCal'beaming]

I came across these but there not metal nor are they exactly the same. Though he'll make up what you need I believe .. might even have the orig shape for the SV's. Waiting for Jim to post the right ones http://www.ebay.com/itm/Land-Rover-...ash=item3f5f40508e:g:5v0AAOSwstxVVE3z&vxp=mtr

.... David

... and the round ones for the SI & SII http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sunbeam-Alp...m3f3f00cfde:m:mOSTR_X-gshgFLyLZvznH2g&vxp=mtr

 

[65beam]

plates

Sunbeam Specialties sells the tags for the series 4 & 5 switches. Guesties Garage sells a vinyl transfer for the heater control surround for the same cars.

 

[Jimjordan2]

Yes, I see SS has them, Part # IP92. $29.95 set of 4 made of metal.

These are not the one's I'm looking for, but they're probably good quality.
I will continue to look though. I'm sure I saw them somewhere. There ya go, buy them from Rick.

 

[Jimjordan2]

OK, finally found these on ebay. Sunbeam Alpine Switch Labels.
Seller is "Fairfield 68" Out of Canada,
Says they are 1mm polycarbonate sprayed black with waterproof adhesive letters. Says the font is better than the Sunbeam Big Stores?
Anyway, sold for $30.00 plus $3.00 shipping.
I thought I was going nuts, or just plain old for a bit there. Cheers Mates.