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GreenMystChevy · 03-21-2002, 12:41 AM

I am real short on money and want to clean up my guage cluster by repainting it. To make it easier on me by not masking so much, how do I get the lenses out of this thing? I have the cluster off and there are a lot of different screws on the back. What do I take out and is this easy enough for me? Thanks guys.

dave's70 · 03-21-2002, 12:50 AM

There is about 8 1/4 screws around the outside on the back. Once you undo those it pretty much falls apart.

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70 C-10 350 with weind intake,eldelbrock carb,HEI,305 heads,and a mild cam

GreenMystChevy · 03-21-2002, 01:00 AM

Sounds easy, the only part that scares me is the "everything falls apart" part. I hope that you mean it falls apart the way I would like and not where I would have to spend forever puttinig it back together. Thanks for the help, I'll be taking it apart soon.

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2002, 01:01 AM

LOL...falls apart in a good way.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

barn9 · 03-21-2002, 01:13 AM

Just take it slow and easy and watch what your doing and you'll see that it is pretty easy. There is one thing to be careful about though. The numbers and marks on the guage faces will rub off with cleaners and/or rubbing, so be careful with them. A soft detail brush is best if things aren't too bad.

------------------[*]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[*]Winfield, KS[*] http://barn9.freeservers.com[*] steer50@hotmail.com

GreenMystChevy · 03-21-2002, 01:29 AM

Thanks guys, you are always right on things and so helpful.

03-21-2002, 12:41 AM	#1
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	lenses in the gauge cluster I am real short on money and want to clean up my guage cluster by repainting it. To make it easier on me by not masking so much, how do I get the lenses out of this thing? I have the cluster off and there are a lot of different screws on the back. What do I take out and is this easy enough for me? Thanks guys. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

03-21-2002, 12:50 AM	#2
dave's70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: comox, british columbia Posts: 110	There is about 8 1/4 screws around the outside on the back. Once you undo those it pretty much falls apart. ------------------ 70 C-10 350 with weind intake,eldelbrock carb,HEI,305 heads,and a mild cam __________________ 70 C-10 350 with weind intake,eldelbrock carb,HEI,305 heads,a mild cam. also a blazer tank w/bed fill,shaved stake pockets and tailgate

03-21-2002, 01:00 AM	#3
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Sounds easy, the only part that scares me is the "everything falls apart" part. I hope that you mean it falls apart the way I would like and not where I would have to spend forever puttinig it back together. Thanks for the help, I'll be taking it apart soon. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

03-21-2002, 01:13 AM	#5
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Just take it slow and easy and watch what your doing and you'll see that it is pretty easy. There is one thing to be careful about though. The numbers and marks on the guage faces will rub off with cleaners and/or rubbing, so be careful with them. A soft detail brush is best if things aren't too bad. ------------------[]'71 Cheyenne, 402BB[]Winfield, KS[] http://barn9.freeservers.com[] steer50@hotmail.com __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-21-2002, 01:29 AM	#6
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Thanks guys, you are always right on things and so helpful. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

03-21-2002, 01:01 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	LOL...falls apart in a good way. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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