I got a white one "many" years ago (3/17/83) from:
United Speedometer & Instrument
2431 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
Phones: 714-684-0292 M-F 8:30-5:00
In CA 800-442-4801
Other States: 800-854-4798 & 4799
I remember that the original 49 was red or orange (a purposeful GM change to
enhance readability, especially at night), but I liked the white, also, so
that it matched the rest of the gauges. All of the above info. is obviously
old & may need some further research.
The part I ordered was AC 1568725 SS (also on invoice is # 25022704)
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: <EEHodges@aol.com>
To: <dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] speedometer information
> My original speedometer needle was white (sorta clear) in my 48. I
couldn't
> find a new white one so I'm using red. Anyone found white?
>
> EEHodges@aol.com
> Emory Hodges
> 48 Chevy 3/4 ton "Rack"
>
> In a message dated 8/28/2000 7:31:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << Brian,
>
> LMC says that the speedo needle was changed to red in 1949 but doesn't
say
> what color it changed from. Brothers says white for 47-53. IMHO I think
> that it should be orange but don't have the documentation to back it up.
>
>
> >On a 1949 1/2 ton Chevy, what is the correct original color of the
> >speedometer needle? Jim Carter's catalog says white, but I am finding
> >other
> >sources that say orange. My truck's speedo has an orange one, but who
> >knows
> >if it has been changed!
> >Brian Stephens
> >49 3100
> >Owasso, OK >>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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