Friend of mine in High School had a simple solution for an F1 pickup. He put a 12v battery in it, then took an ice pick and poked a hole in the center of it and just stuck a wire in the hole. Worked like a champ, 12v for the starter, ignition and lights and 6v for the instrument panel gauges.![]()
Not sure I would want to try, but Hot Rodders in the 60s had some interesting solutions to problems. It is strange that kids then were able to solve problems that baffle adults today.