Instrument Cluster Refurb?

[dp320]

I'm trying to decide where to send mine to be refurbished. The stuff all works, just faded and dirty.

 

Anyone have recommendations? For the shops I've talked to so far a big factor seems to be whether they've templated the dial numbers and letters already. So it's less expensive to find a place that has the templates already.

 

Does anyone know who did that custom blue gauge background one I've seen photos of?

 

Finally, my radio works but has anyone had a Datsun OEM radio refurbished? Places I've called so far say they only work on US radios from that era.

[wayno]

Ask this guy who did his, looks decent, I don't care for the color myself, but it matches the truck.

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/42332-wylders-65-l320-build-thread/

Before and after I assume, as I copied these photos from his thread.

 

I don't know the specifics, but he started at 0 miles again?

I prefer the stock dark color myself, the numbers stand out better, as I am old and can't see up close without cheaters. :geek: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[burrito213]

I believe I emailed the person who owns those gauges and the company he used was not cheap. I like the gauges that got refurbished. If you have a disposable income then consider refurbishing them but you said they work so I wouldn't do it until they break or going for a 100% complete resto.

 

 

[AZ_L320]

I just removed mine about a year ago and cleaned them up good. I used some florescent orange paint and touched up the needles. (took me a couple colors to find the right one). They are easy to remove and take apart. My truck is 100% stock so I didn't want to change the color of the gauges. When cleaning the dark background don't use anything harsh and nothing abrasive. Here are a couple pics of mine as well as the orig radio.

 

 

 

Dale - AZ

[zed1]

AZ_L320,

What color paint did you use for the needles?

Thanks,

Keith

[twiztedintentions]

They look new again! I'm in the process of deciding what I want to do with my gauges. I also tried cleaning mine and they're far too faded to bring back. :( of course my truck is the opposite of stock but I still want them to be presentable.