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FL71C10 · 09-30-2011, 11:37 AM

Where do you guys get the parts to restore your gauge clusters? I'd like to relace my lens, printed circuit and bezel.

Also, how can I test my tach to make sure it works? I have an hei distributor with a V-8.

Thanks!

FL71C10 · 09-30-2011, 11:13 PM

Anyone?
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Longhorn Man · 09-30-2011, 11:18 PM

you can get those parts from any of the vendors.
Personally, I would recomend trying to polish the lens with some waxes and cleaners. You can usually get the light scratches out with little effort. The repro lenses have taller and thinner numbers, and they are greener than the original. Always looked funny to me. But that's just my own personal opinion.

kcsa75 · 10-01-2011, 12:33 PM

I restored my cluster with a bezel from Classic Parts (www.classicparts.com). They had the best price and the quality was fine.
As LHM said, you can clean up the lens pretty easily. Most of the scratches, etc are on the outside and the numbers are on the inside, so you can get fairly agressive if need be. I just used Windex, and it cleaned up nice.
I didn't change the printed circuit, so no help there.
Check out these threads for more information:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350861
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467153

webfoot · 10-01-2011, 01:08 PM

I noticed the letters looked funny as soon as I took it out of the box yesterday. I'd use my original but a hole was cut for a tach. Now I wish I had bought a decent used one!

FL71C10 · 10-01-2011, 09:22 PM

Thanks for the info, guys. I'm trying to decide if I should restore the tach cluster I have or sell it.

How do I test the tach with my HEI distributor?

09-30-2011, 11:37 AM	#1
FL71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	Gauge cluster restoration question Where do you guys get the parts to restore your gauge clusters? I'd like to relace my lens, printed circuit and bezel. Also, how can I test my tach to make sure it works? I have an hei distributor with a V-8. Thanks! __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

09-30-2011, 11:13 PM	#2
FL71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	Re: Gauge cluster restoration question Anyone? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

09-30-2011, 11:18 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Gauge cluster restoration question you can get those parts from any of the vendors. Personally, I would recomend trying to polish the lens with some waxes and cleaners. You can usually get the light scratches out with little effort. The repro lenses have taller and thinner numbers, and they are greener than the original. Always looked funny to me. But that's just my own personal opinion.

10-01-2011, 12:33 PM	#4
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Gauge cluster restoration question I restored my cluster with a bezel from Classic Parts (www.classicparts.com). They had the best price and the quality was fine. As LHM said, you can clean up the lens pretty easily. Most of the scratches, etc are on the outside and the numbers are on the inside, so you can get fairly agressive if need be. I just used Windex, and it cleaned up nice. I didn't change the printed circuit, so no help there. Check out these threads for more information: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350861 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467153 Attached Images __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

10-01-2011, 01:08 PM	#5
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Gauge cluster restoration question I noticed the letters looked funny as soon as I took it out of the box yesterday. I'd use my original but a hole was cut for a tach. Now I wish I had bought a decent used one! __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

10-01-2011, 09:22 PM	#6
FL71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	Re: Gauge cluster restoration question Thanks for the info, guys. I'm trying to decide if I should restore the tach cluster I have or sell it. How do I test the tach with my HEI distributor? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.



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