Barrie
We all experience the intermittent unreliable lighting of these remote bulbs due to vibration, interesting point you make
regards soldering .
I have always established best location to illuminate two gauges then secured to the u bracket using the brass knurled nut,
Are you suggesting that one then solders the remote bulb holder to the U bracket ?.
Makes sense, as it would both improve securing the bulb holder and improve earthing . I have never noticed any solder marks on the Lucas instrument U brackets on BEX333.
Easy to fabricate the strips and solder a bulb holder in place... Bulb Holders are available from Holden and Auto Sparks to name but two suppliers.
Interesting observation Regards the handing of Rev Counter and Speedo.
On checking through many photographs of Dashboards of very early Aces, the Rev Counter was located towards the centre
of the car, then swapped place with the speedo.
Was this change over due to the Ace being a natural development of John Tojeiro's racing special , before evolving into a successful road / race car. When possibly the speedo took precedence over the Rev Counter to comply with Road traffic act?
Sorry to shoot off at a tangent .. .. ..
Good Luck with finding a couple of NOS or good Second hand Lucas remote instrument bulb holders. If anyone has a source of supply please let Barrie know as there are many other Ace/ Aceca Custodians who could be interested.
Keith