Somebody posted a URL recently for a company in CA that does restorations of
you own gauges (or trade out as core, if you choose). They also have
upgraded versions (look exactly like original) that go to 120mph,
80psi,250F, etc. I didn't want to buy their catalog for just researching
one set, so I asked them via email for the specific set I was interested in.
Hang on to your first born! The set (for an Advance Design model) was over
$500.00! You mileage may vary (speedometer restoration joke-groan).
Does anybody have the URL for Brad? I can't seem to locate it & I don't
have their mailing with me.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Newman <bkn@cyberramp.net>
To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 9:17 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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