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**atomic67** · 02-26-2011, 12:19 AM

I had the instrument cluster apart to clean and refurbish the gauges and I broke the fuel gauge needle. What can I do? Needles are not avail. separately. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

ETsC10 · 02-26-2011, 12:33 AM

Atomic, PM your details & I'll pop one in the mail for you.

ET

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**LockDoc** · 02-26-2011, 01:22 AM

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Another good deed by one of our board members. Props to ya Ellen...

LockDoc

CEE1NG_RED · 02-26-2011, 02:45 AM

...Good deed indeed!!! Do you happen to have a spare speedo needle too? Mine didn't come with one when I purchased it. ;T

tcb-1 · 02-26-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ETsC10

Atomic, PM your details & I'll pop one in the mail for you.

ET

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two thumbs up, bro.

VA72C10 · 02-26-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CEE1NG_RED

...Good deed indeed!!! Do you happen to have a spare speedo needle too? Mine didn't come with one when I purchased it. ;T

If you pm me with your address....I have one for you.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-26-2011, 12:05 PM

Once agian you guys and gals are showing how grat this borad is.

kcsa75 · 02-26-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Once again, you guys and gals are showing how great this board is.

x2

CEE1NG_RED · 02-26-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

If you pm me with your address....I have one for you.

wowwwww!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tcb-1 · 02-26-2011, 03:57 PM

rep poins for you......

oh I forgot we're not grown ups.....

natechevy72 · 02-26-2011, 05:30 PM

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***Liz*** · 02-26-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

rep poins for you......

oh I forgot we're not grown ups.....

its not that we are NOT grown ups. Its that we do not behave in a grown up manner, and ruin things!

tcb-1 · 02-26-2011, 09:37 PM

some of us.....

not most of us.

powerdriver 1958 · 02-26-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

two thumbs up, bro.

Bro ??? Ummm Sister , sis maybe

ETsC10 · 02-26-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

Bro ??? Ummm Sister , sis maybe

Thank you.
Ol' gal with a wrench...that's me.

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VA72C10 · 02-27-2011, 03:55 PM

I use a pair of scissors on either side of the needle and they came off with a little force but without bending the needle at all...and I tried putting it back on and taking it back off and it seemed to work fine. Just make sure you have the needle at a set point when you take it off so you can line it back up when reinstalling (and obviously don't move the gauge after taking the needle off)

ETsC10 · 02-27-2011, 04:54 PM

He. No removal problems here...fingernails!
...but then again, I'm a "sis" not a "sir"

tcb-1 · 02-27-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

Bro ??? Ummm Sister , sis maybe

I'll be the first to admit, I'm a dork.

take shoe off, insert in mouth.

ETsC10 · 02-27-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

I'll be the first to admit, I'm a dork.

take shoe off, insert in mouth.

you be Ohhh-kay!

now pleaseee put your shoe back on! (jk!)

02-26-2011, 12:19 AM	#1
atomic67 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Benton City WA Posts: 45	Help! Broke my needle I had the instrument cluster apart to clean and refurbish the gauges and I broke the fuel gauge needle. What can I do? Needles are not avail. separately. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

02-26-2011, 12:33 AM	#2
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Help! Broke my needle Atomic, PM your details & I'll pop one in the mail for you. ET . __________________ . Forum Guidelines and Rules Buying and Selling Code of Conduct Become a Board Supporter! Truck FAQ Ellen... the boards artsy-fartsy, eclectic, truck-lovin' gal-member...

02-26-2011, 01:22 AM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,581	Re: Help! Broke my needle - Another good deed by one of our board members. Props to ya Ellen... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-26-2011, 02:45 AM	#4
CEE1NG_RED Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LBC California Posts: 497	Re: Help! Broke my needle ...Good deed indeed!!! Do you happen to have a spare speedo needle too? Mine didn't come with one when I purchased it. ;T __________________ - 1967 Chevrolet C/10 SWB fleetside (New Project). - 1969 Chevrolet C/10 SWB fleetside (SOLD) - 2000 Ford Mustang 232 (DD) - 2003 Ford SVT Cobra "Terminator" 281 (Once in a blue moon driver/weekend driver)

02-26-2011, 12:05 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Help! Broke my needle Once agian you guys and gals are showing how grat this borad is. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-26-2011, 03:57 PM	#10
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Help! Broke my needle rep poins for you...... oh I forgot we're not grown ups..... __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

02-26-2011, 05:30 PM	#11
natechevy72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: fredericktown mo. Posts: 48	Re: Help! Broke my needle Please note that you must be a supporting member to post classified items. This includes but is not limited to What Its Worth, Want To Buy, Want To Trade, and For Sale. Please consider supporting the forum by subscribing. Further information on the subscription levels available are located here If you need any further assistance with that please contact any Admin for help. Last edited by 70cst; 02-26-2011 at 10:55 PM.

02-26-2011, 09:37 PM	#13
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Help! Broke my needle some of us..... not most of us. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

02-27-2011, 03:55 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Help! Broke my needle I use a pair of scissors on either side of the needle and they came off with a little force but without bending the needle at all...and I tried putting it back on and taking it back off and it seemed to work fine. Just make sure you have the needle at a set point when you take it off so you can line it back up when reinstalling (and obviously don't move the gauge after taking the needle off) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-27-2011, 04:54 PM	#17
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Help! Broke my needle He. No removal problems here...fingernails! ...but then again, I'm a "sis" not a "sir" Last edited by ETsC10; 02-27-2011 at 04:54 PM.



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