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LDO · 02-06-2013, 10:24 AM

There was someone on here that was restoring the guages on our trucks. Polishing the bulb sockets and stuff like that. He was doing some really good work.

Can someone point me in the right direction please.

I have the bulb sockets and wiring that came off my 66 guage cluster that I no longer need and would like to donate it to the cause. It's not in the greatest shape but I figure it could be restored and used.

Let me know. I'll cover shipping.

Thanks.

ljackson · 02-06-2013, 02:03 PM

Is this what you are looking for?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559922

Lugnutz65 · 02-06-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LDO

There was someone on here that was restoring the guages on our trucks. Polishing the bulb sockets and stuff like that. He was doing some really good work.

Yep, theastronaut knows what he's doing. That's the link to his restoration thread (see post #2 above).

If you follow his advice, it really works! See . . . Here's my finished 65 cluster.

theastronaut · 02-06-2013, 02:33 PM

LDO, that was me. I appreciate the offer! I've already restored the harness for my cluster though, and I don't plan on building another anytime soon so I don't need another harness. And... I already have the problem of too many extra parts laying around...

Again, appreciate the offer but I'd rather see it go to someone that could use it.

Lugnutz65, your cluster works good! I quoted the info you sent me on the aluminum foil tape for the light tubes and added it to the resto thread. Thanks again!

LDO · 02-06-2013, 02:40 PM

No worries astronaut, your attention to detail on that thread was pretty impressive!

Lugnutz - Not looking to restore, just offering up spare parts to someone (anyone) who may need them.

So if anyone can use or needs a guage light harness for parts, etc. Hit me up and it's yours.

Semper Fi!

LDO

travz500 · 02-06-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LDO

There was someone on here that was restoring the guages on our trucks. Polishing the bulb sockets and stuff like that. He was doing some really good work.

Can someone point me in the right direction please.

I have the bulb sockets and wiring that came off my 66 guage cluster that I no longer need and would like to donate it to the cause. It's not in the greatest shape but I figure it could be restored and used.

Let me know. I'll cover shipping.

Thanks.

His name is Larry his name on here is DoubleL
He revamps them does a nice job to he did mine
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02-06-2013, 10:24 AM	#1
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,299	Original Guage Restoration There was someone on here that was restoring the guages on our trucks. Polishing the bulb sockets and stuff like that. He was doing some really good work. Can someone point me in the right direction please. I have the bulb sockets and wiring that came off my 66 guage cluster that I no longer need and would like to donate it to the cause. It's not in the greatest shape but I figure it could be restored and used. Let me know. I'll cover shipping. Thanks. __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

02-06-2013, 02:33 PM	#4
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: Original Guage Restoration LDO, that was me. I appreciate the offer! I've already restored the harness for my cluster though, and I don't plan on building another anytime soon so I don't need another harness. And... I already have the problem of too many extra parts laying around... Again, appreciate the offer but I'd rather see it go to someone that could use it. Lugnutz65, your cluster works good! I quoted the info you sent me on the aluminum foil tape for the light tubes and added it to the resto thread. Thanks again! __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

02-06-2013, 02:40 PM	#5
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,299	Re: Original Guage Restoration No worries astronaut, your attention to detail on that thread was pretty impressive! Lugnutz - Not looking to restore, just offering up spare parts to someone (anyone) who may need them. So if anyone can use or needs a guage light harness for parts, etc. Hit me up and it's yours. Semper Fi! LDO __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

02-06-2013, 02:03 PM	#2
ljackson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 636	Re: Original Guage Restoration Is this what you are looking for? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559922 __________________ Father and son built. Driven daily since 2012. 283, 3 speed. Mostly original. '81 PS and disk front. Fuel tank relocate. Maintenance, repairs and upgrades on his dime now. http://zacks64longfleet.shutterfly.com/ Higher res. photos in my gallery.



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