Smokey,
How much did the rebuild cost? Are they 12 volt gauges?
Thanks
Andy Johns
1951 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
To: Andy Johns <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
Cc: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Speedometers and weatherstripping
> Andy-
>
> On the subject of gauges, the speedometer and gas gauge in my truck were
> pretty well shot when I got the truck. I sent the speedometer to Heavy
> Chevy, and had it rebuilt and the odometer set at "0". I'm quite happy
with
> the work. Picked up a gas gauge at a swap meet, and applied new decals to
> the faces of all gauges. Decals are readily available in the catalogs.
> Everything looks new now.
>
> My point is that even if you have worn out gauges, and faded out faces on
> them, they can be rebuilt and made to look like new. And although I've
seen
> the digital gauge clusters that replace the ones for my truck, I prefer
the
> older style original look.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Smokey Culver
> '50 3600 5-window (mine)
> '56 3600 (hers)
> League City, Texas
>
>
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