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: Gauge Restoration


BlueSS454
Nov 5th, 06, 12:46 AM
I'm looking for a good place that can redo the faces on some gauges. I am working on the cluster for my 69 Charger and all but 2 of the gauges are severly yellowed (seems to be a common Dodge problem). I don't want to put crappy looking gauges back in the car, that would annoy me to no end.

Dan Orgill
Nov 5th, 06, 11:29 AM
I used Instrument Services in Illinois. Had very good results and a decent turnaround time.

www.clocksandgauges.com

LeoP
Nov 5th, 06, 2:58 PM
Tom, I found a place in Richmond, Va, I'll try to find the info for you. Thanks again for the engine, it looks great and clean inside.


edit; Southern Electronics Inc
730A Research Road
Richmond, Va 23236
ph# 1-800-572-2880
Hope this helps

270ss
Nov 5th, 06, 5:34 PM
Try these places I have had work done by both and they do excellent work.
http://www.american-classic.com/begin.html
http://www.tachman.com/gm.htm
Hope this helps you. Don

basarowich
Nov 5th, 06, 8:28 PM
look in last months Muscle Car magazine...they have a whole article on the topic.

Resq302
Nov 5th, 06, 11:29 PM
Tom,

I have heard good things lately about Redline. They advertise in Mopar Collectors Guide all the time. I have also been hearing not so good things about AutoInstruments.com. Seems like their quality has gone down hill really fast. As for the yellowing of the gauges, yes that is a very common problem on 68-70 Dodge vehicles with the Rallye gauges. The metal starts to rust and turns the white lettering a yellowish color. Performance car graphics makes decal overlays for the gauges. I used them for mine and they are really hard to tell that they are decals and not silk screened like original.