Cluster repair
Burning Brakes
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Race Director
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From: Olustee Florida
Only heard good things bout Jason Oliver E-Mail VetteInstruments@aol.com
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Maryland
Might consider Rick Stozler (sp) in Fallston, Md. Does a lot of Mason Dixon CC work. 800 651 1270. Use to be at Md Corvette Specialties before splitting and going on his own.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Wilkesboro NC
Joe Ray in Little Rock, AR does a good job. Price and turnaround is reasonable.. www.joerayparts.com
Burning Brakes
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From: Miami FL
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Safety Car
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From: Macedonia Ohio
Guys,
You can do it yourself and save a lot of money. I did mine and it came out great. Just replace the speedo and tac faces and paint the needle. If you think they need to be repaired send them to a repair shop. My speedo cost me $100.00 to repair and it works like new. You can buy the other gauges new if needed. I took digital pics so reassembly would be correct. Took it all apart and painted it with sem Landau black. Use a new razor blade to remove the paint from the chrome and they look great. Clean the glass or replace it. It sure beats spending $800.00 or more and waiting weeks to get it back not to mention the shipping. I will be doing my buddies 65 396 roadster this winter.
You can do it yourself and save a lot of money. I did mine and it came out great. Just replace the speedo and tac faces and paint the needle. If you think they need to be repaired send them to a repair shop. My speedo cost me $100.00 to repair and it works like new. You can buy the other gauges new if needed. I took digital pics so reassembly would be correct. Took it all apart and painted it with sem Landau black. Use a new razor blade to remove the paint from the chrome and they look great. Clean the glass or replace it. It sure beats spending $800.00 or more and waiting weeks to get it back not to mention the shipping. I will be doing my buddies 65 396 roadster this winter.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Hattiesburg MS > Houston MS
I recommend a member here, Gldnkngt. Bill worked on mine with the primary problem of trip meter and odometer not working. The guages were from back in 63 with apparently nothing done since built, red line area faded so you could barely see the orange/yellow to red. I had some other issues with needle bouncing as well as tach need calibrating. Don't remember what he charged but do remember feeling very fair for the work performed. Turn around time was very quick. He knows these old cars as his dd is a 66 vert.
I would definitely use him again. BTW, he has the ability to change the red line value of the tach.
His shop is in Jupiter, FL harrisonspeedometer.com/ Check out some of the guages he's reconstructed.
Andy
I would definitely use him again. BTW, he has the ability to change the red line value of the tach.
His shop is in Jupiter, FL harrisonspeedometer.com/ Check out some of the guages he's reconstructed.
Andy
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: cooper city florida
Guys,
You can do it yourself and save a lot of money. I did mine and it came out great. Just replace the speedo and tac faces and paint the needle. If you think they need to be repaired send them to a repair shop. My speedo cost me $100.00 to repair and it works like new. You can buy the other gauges new if needed. I took digital pics so reassembly would be correct. Took it all apart and painted it with sem Landau black. Use a new razor blade to remove the paint from the chrome and they look great. Clean the glass or replace it. It sure beats spending $800.00 or more and waiting weeks to get it back not to mention the shipping. I will be doing my buddies 65 396 roadster this winter.
You can do it yourself and save a lot of money. I did mine and it came out great. Just replace the speedo and tac faces and paint the needle. If you think they need to be repaired send them to a repair shop. My speedo cost me $100.00 to repair and it works like new. You can buy the other gauges new if needed. I took digital pics so reassembly would be correct. Took it all apart and painted it with sem Landau black. Use a new razor blade to remove the paint from the chrome and they look great. Clean the glass or replace it. It sure beats spending $800.00 or more and waiting weeks to get it back not to mention the shipping. I will be doing my buddies 65 396 roadster this winter.
Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Flint MI: Birthplace of the Corvette
I had all my '60 gauges done several years ago by RedLine. I couldn't be happier with the result. Quality work and a nice guy to deal with.
Dave T.
http://www.redlineg.com/
Dave T.
http://www.redlineg.com/
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Los Angeles California
I agree,I restored my cluster and it turned out great. To get paint off of the thin chrome edge around the gauges I used acetone on a thin cotton Tshirt wrapped tightly around my finger. I did this right after I applied the paint before it dried. I also used this method to get the paint off the letters for wiper, lighter and lights. Easy job. Taking the cluster out and putting it back in is the hard part. As mentioned above,take plenty of pictures as you disassemble the cluster.
Melting Slicks
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From: cooper city florida
65 Vette Dude, Great advice about the acetone on a T-shirt to remove the paint from the chrome trim around the instruments. It worked beautifully! The cluster is starting to look like new. Just waiting for my speedo/tach faces and 1817 bulbs from Atlantic Light Bulbs and it will be ready for reinstallation. Andrew.
Melting Slicks
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From: Willowbrook IL
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Joe Ray in Little Rock, AR does a good job. Price and turnaround is reasonable.. www.joerayparts.com
Just ask anyone at www.Vetteheads.com
don
Race Director
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65 Vette Dude, Great advice about the acetone on a T-shirt to remove the paint from the chrome trim around the instruments. It worked beautifully! The cluster is starting to look like new. Just waiting for my speedo/tach faces and 1817 bulbs from Atlantic Light Bulbs and it will be ready for reinstallation. Andrew.
Go slow. Very slow or the flaws in your wiping will stand out like............
Drifting
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I had all my '60 gauges done several years ago by RedLine. I couldn't be happier with the result. Quality work and a nice guy to deal with.
Dave T.
http://www.redlineg.com/
Dave T.
http://www.redlineg.com/
Cost ~$125 including shipping, paints and one afternoon.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Charlotte area NC
John did my 65 cluster for me, he did a great job. I needed the tach converted to electronic for my LS2 crate engine and he converted the amp meter to a volt meter, but leaving the original look. Red Line gives great service, always willing to answer a question. Very competitive proces as well. Tim
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Holly Springs, Nort Cackalacky / Jupiter, Florida
I just recently had Bill 'Rehab' my cluster and clock and I couldn't be happier. His attention to detail and quality if second to none.....He not only refurbished, but re-dampened where required so you don't end up with a fuel needle that bounces etc....He also re-calibrated all that required it.
www.harrisonspeedometer.com
Keep in mind I have some dust or what looks to be dust but it is NOT part of his workmanship. They are pristine and work better than new
www.harrisonspeedometer.com
Keep in mind I have some dust or what looks to be dust but it is NOT part of his workmanship. They are pristine and work better than new
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa, Fl.