Instrument Cluster Restoration

[Swifster]

I'm working on the instrument cluster as a small project. I know I can get a new NOS speedo and chrome surround. I haven't had the opportunity to check on the guage cluster yet, but I'm hoping to get an assembly as NOS as well. I know the mounting panel is no longer available. Has anyone had good success with redoing this piece, or is this something I'd have to send out to have plated first?

I would thing that the inset areas done in black can be repainted, but was this flat black or a semi-gloss?



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Tom - Lakeland, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona



Michigan Speed - www.michiganspeed.com
Club Hot Rod - www.clubhotrod.com
LS1 Tech - www.ls1tech.com

[JDP]

I sell NOS bezels for all 3 gages, $10 each, plus UPS. I thought SASCO had a bunch of the surrounds.


JDP
Arnold Md.
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[Swifster]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

I sell NOS bezels for all 3 gages, $10 each, plus UPS. I thought SASCO had a bunch of the surrounds.


JDP
Arnold Md.
Studebaker On The Net

http://stude.com

My Ebay Items

http://www.stude.com/EBAY/

64 GT hawk
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black)
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black) #2
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
62 Lark 2 door
60 Hawk
59 3E truck
52 Starlight
52 Starliner
51 Commander

That's good, because I've found I'll have to rehab the guage cluster and tach. Everyone has the speedo. The mount plate is the big concern. Has anyone tackled one of these? I'd rather know what works and what doesn't if someone has already gone thru this.


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Tom - Lakeland, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona



Michigan Speed - www.michiganspeed.com
Club Hot Rod - www.clubhotrod.com
LS1 Tech - www.ls1tech.com

[JDP]

I swear I saw a pallet of those upstairs at SASCO, did you ask ?


JDP
Arnold Md.
Studebaker On The Net

http://stude.com

My Ebay Items

http://www.stude.com/EBAY/

64 GT hawk
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black)
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black) #2
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
62 Lark 2 door
60 Hawk
59 3E truck
52 Starlight
52 Starliner
51 Commander

[Swifster]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

I swear I saw a pallet of those upstairs at SASCO, did you ask ?


JDP

I haven't called. I ran the part number thru there website and it came back..."We apologize for the inconvenience, but we were unable to locate that item."

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Tom - Lakeland, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona



Michigan Speed - www.michiganspeed.com
Club Hot Rod - www.clubhotrod.com
LS1 Tech - www.ls1tech.com

[Swifster]

No one has tried restoring the mounting plate everything mounts to?

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Tom - Lakeland, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona



Michigan Speed - www.michiganspeed.com
Club Hot Rod - www.clubhotrod.com
LS1 Tech - www.ls1tech.com