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Old Jun 6, 2020 | 07:39 PM
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Who does the best instrument cluster restorations for a 66 ?
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We have had several members post who did there cluster restoration. Some did it them selves with quality parts from our supporting vendors. I did my own with NOS and new reproduction parts. If you do a search there is much info out there. Dennis
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Joe Ray and Corvette Specialities of Maryland West are two very good places to go.

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Joe Ray and Corvette Specialities of Maryland West are two very good places to go.

Larry
I agree, send it to Joe Ray. He did work on mine it was flawless.
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Another vote for Joe Ray, looks great and all gauges worked well


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Lucky for Corvette owners there are a few very good places to use for your gauge cluster restoration.
Over the years I have seen this fellows work up close on a bunch of items and the results were always amazing.
Ricks Restoration Service
429 Foster Branch Rd.
Joppa MD.
410 538 4528
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I done mine myself back in the 90s. All my gauges work, just need a repaint. I'll probably just do it again myself.
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Do you guys pay extra for NEW clear lenses? Or have them clean up the originals?

ALso, Corvette specialties MD says they do not re-chrome the plastic.

How good are the chrome "rings" around the gauges then if they do not do that?
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Do you guys pay extra for NEW clear lenses? Or have them clean up the originals?

ALso, Corvette specialties MD says they do not re-chrome the plastic.

How good are the chrome "rings" around the gauges then if they do not do that?
what plastic?
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Originally Posted by phil2302
Lucky for Corvette owners there are a few very good places to use for your gauge cluster restoration.
Over the years I have seen this fellows work up close on a bunch of items and the results were always amazing.
Ricks Restoration Service


Joppa MD.
410 538 4528
That is who did our 67 Gage Cluster restoration, and was extremely pleased. Main reason for picking Rick's was two fold, customer referral & close enough to personally take to his shop and pick up. And our original speed minder needed some attention. Showed me speed minder, tach, and speedo working when I picked up our gage cluster. Good person to work with. Note: the numbers on the back side of the panel I put on to assist re-assembly to what goes where.
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