I cracked 4 new gauges...pics

I bought these from a HAMBer


Took these out of my 50 Olds cluster because they didn't work


I broke open the 4 gauges and ended up with this afterwards, the needles are all pegged so you can't see them in the picture but when they have power they are seen perfectly. I have to center the gauges still.


Now I have to remove the speedometer screening and try to restore that myself...

 

Hey Speed,good luck with the screening job.Those guages look perfect in there.I gotta do the same thing on my Merc cos NONE of the original guages work!A previous owner has added extra guages at the bottom of the dashboard so at least I know the fuel level and oil pressure.Post pics of the finished job.Cheers,Kol

 

Sweet job!

 

Pretty cool

 

you get a A-plus


very kool

 

Bob, do you remember what they looked like when you shipped it to me? I cleaned it up more a bit today.

 

Nice job!! How did you get them to stay in place behinde the original face? Any pic's on the process?

 

That is going to look great in your dash. That is a fantastic looking piece of work.
chuck

 

Cool idea Thomas...just another one I'm going to steal from you.
It came out perfect. Post an update after you do the speedo.
LSM

 

Looks cool. I like it alot. Its creative.

 

what is that cluster out of. Nice piece

 

thats an awesome idea.....looks real clean. good work

 

Looks great Thomas, damn fine job.

 

Clever. Interested to find out what you did to the new guages to get them t fit and stay put.

 

you still got the tpi tech speedo? wanna sell it?

 

Its a 50 Olds cluster. I took apart the old gauges, drilled new holes in the factory backing plate(in some cases just opened the holes bigger), put a rubber grommet on the live posts so they don't ground out and it fit pretty good. Didn't have to modify much at all. I just got done wiring them all up and they work beautifully.

I have the speedo and if you want it pm me. I've also got a tach.

speedy

 

Here's the finall. I skipped the expensive screening and bought some model enamel paint Turned out pretty good for a do it yourself restoration of a gauge cluster







Last pic you'll see the 3 knobs. the upper two will be for my airbags front and rear

 

Looks Nice!