There is a place called Palo Alto Speedometer in Palo Alto Calif
that does a tremendous job repainting the gauge faces there are
others in the ad sections of truck magazines also...
rogerg
51-3100 AD Stocker
> Brad,
> A short while back, someone posted this site
> http://www.speedometershop.com/ It looks like you might have a chance
> there, or another option might be a good signpainter with a steady hand.
>
> Regards to all,
> Don. Regina Beach Sask. Can.
> 48 Anerican 3/4 & 51 Canadian 1/2 {CHEVS}
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brad Newman <bkn@cyberramp.net>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 9:12 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] another gauge question
>
>
> >All the recent talk about restoring gauges got me thinking about my
> >"other" project; my 1924 Chevy 1 ton truck.
> >I have been tinkering with the old thing for a while now (when I wasn't
> >able to work on my 49 3100), and am to the point of re-installing the
> >gauges. The problem is that you cant just pick up a catalog and get new
> >decals for these old trucks, and you can pretty much forget finding
> >replacements. The truck only has 3 instruments.......speedometer,
> >ammeter and oil pressure gauge.
> >Can anyone out there help me find a place that can repair/rebuild/reface
> >these old gauges, or maybe know of a reputable source for purchasing NOS
> >ones? I realize this is a little out of the year range for the list
> >(only by 17 years!), but I couldn't think of any other places to turn.
> >Thanks in advance
> >Brad
> >49 3100 .............. in the final stages of an all original, frame off
> >restoration
> >50 GMC 150 ....... started as a parts truck for the 49, but ended up
> >being a future project?
> >40 KC (Chevy 1/2 ton) ....... all original, runs like a top, but needs
> >cosmetics
> >24 Chevy 1 ton .......... will be really cool if I ever get it back
> >together
> >
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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