About the dash cluster

[Russ69Runner]

Just wonder if it really is necessary to have the speedometer checked and the cluster. I did not have the chance to check if every thing worked. Had the Mini gages under the dash. I found one place that say's they will go through every thing and refresh it for around 800. That is if the speedometer is fix able. Clean and redo all the faces and color's on the gages. I have not really looked at it been too busy working on getting the car's body in shape. If their is another place that dose this or have had yours done by some one let me know. This is a standard dash of course. Plain jane. Russ.

 

[69hemibeep]

I have my work done at Redline in California they did repair a speedometer that a local shop said couldn't be fixed. None of them are cheap

 

[RAINMANYEH]

The $800 you were quoted doesn’t sound too bad, especially considering the price of new gauges.

 

[quikbird]

since dash is out of the car, all parts are checkable. can run test leads and see if gauges work, a drill on the speedo will tell if it works. rest is cosmetic

 

[Russ69Runner]

Yes quikbird have use the drill before to check to see if the speedo worked. But this guy said he could calibrate it for me. If it need it. Well you guy's hit all the high lights on the question thanks.

 

[Anthony69Runner]

Just wonder if it really is necessary to have the speedometer checked and the cluster. I did not have the chance to check if every thing worked. Had the Mini gages under the dash. I found one place that say's they will go through every thing and refresh it for around 800. That is if the speedometer is fix able. Clean and redo all the faces and color's on the gages. I have not really looked at it been too busy working on getting the car's body in shape. If their is another place that dose this or have had yours done by some one let me know. This is a standard dash of course. Plain jane. Russ.

I had mine done from Instrument Specialities.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Where are they at Anthony 69 Runner. Up near you was the cost in the range I said. About 800.

 

[Anthony69Runner]

Where are they at Anthony 69 Runner. Up near you was the cost in the range I said. About 800.

There in Rhode Island.Mine costed more because I added oem tachometer and other stuff I was missing

 

[Russ69Runner]

Yes I am adding a tach also. The gages and stuff I can replace just worried about the speedometer. Oh well thanks think I will see what he can do for me. Russ.

 

[RAINMANYEH]

Definitely add the stock tach. Someone strapped one of those big aftermarket tachs to the steering column of mine when I bought her. Got rid of it and replaced with the stock in dash tach and it looks so much better, plus gets rid of that blank on the dash.

 

[Russ69Runner]

I am with you on that. Rain Man.

 

[RAINMANYEH]

And if the shop you contacted will do it all for $800 that’s gravy.

 

[Russ69Runner]

He is in Tallahassee Fla. I might just drive up their and have a chat with them. It is like an 8 hour drive up their. But maybe well worth seeing how they do the process. Russ.

 

[RAINMANYEH]

If you’ve got the time to do so and he won’t mind, why not? Load up everything and take it with you. Do you have the stock tach already or is he going to get it for you? If I remember correctly, Classic Industries has it for about $200.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Yes I see that classic industries have it. That is the way to go. Thank you buddy.

 

[droptop]

He is in Tallahassee Fla. I might just drive up their and have a chat with them. It is like an 8 hour drive up their. But maybe well worth seeing how they do the process. Russ.

If you are talking about Dave at a Performance Car Graphics, don’t waste your time going to “chat” with him. Just send him your cluster and he will make everything right. He is one of the best in this line of services.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Thanks droptop. Yes could spend the time here working on the car but just want to make sure it get's to him. Shipping now day's with such a major piece make's me afraid it might get damaged. Have had Fed ex lost a part. Then the way I got the chunk from Tomrr with UPS is really bad to say the least. I have been to the terminal where UPS load's stuff and they just through stuff around. I cant afford to have it lost. Not so much to chat with him but want it to get their and back in one piece. Thanks for you info buddy.

 

[RAINMANYEH]

Thanks droptop. Yes could spend the time here working on the car but just want to make sure it get's to him. Shipping now day's with such a major piece make's me afraid it might get damaged. Have had Fed ex lost a part. Then the way I got the chunk from Tomrr with UPS is really bad to say the least. I have been to the terminal where UPS load's stuff and they just through stuff around. I cant afford to have it lost. Not so much to chat with him but want it to get their and back in one piece. Thanks for you info buddy.

Given what you’re shipping, take out the insurance with FedEx or UPS. It’s not much, but you can specify a dollar amount. I did so with an original vent I ordered from a place in North Alabama and I’m glad I did as the vents were broken by the time it got here.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Man that is terrible. That is just what I am afraid of. Need to take a trip some where's any way's just to get out.

 

[Big Mo]

Man that is terrible. That is just what I am afraid of. Need to take a trip some where's any way's just to get out.

Russ I done my own dash. My gauges were ok but needed cleaned. I used a mild cleaner and a soft rag. came out ok. I did put a new tac in from classic because I installed electronic ignition. The oem tac will not work(so they say) I also repainted my dash and painted the little white letters. Looks like new. You must understand I am not building a Museum car. I want to drive it and enjoy.