Speedo and Tach

April, 2016.
Since the idea for this project is not a complete restoration, some patina is acceptable.  Case in point, the speedo and tach.  Both are cosmetically serviceable and look ok, each with a dial or 'face' that shows some fading but are clear and look appropriate.


Neither were working as purchased, however.  In the case of the tach it had not been connected to the cable and in the case of the speedo it was incorrectly connected to the tach, but further, the speed cup had become disconnected from the needle pin; plus a 'cog wheel' driving the odometer was missing.  A trip (well, actually 5 trips) to a local speedometer repair shop fixed most of it, although added some problems too, ending with a broken speedo pointer or needle which I now need to repair.



 Also evident in the photo below is an extra fingerprint between the 140 and 160, as well as a scratch below the 40 which were not there prior to disassembly.  Not my doing, but since tidied up.

 New bezels were required since the originals had been painted over and also dented as evidenced below.  The replacement bezels advertised as being 'chrome' did not arrive chromed, so that's another project. 

Reassembly of the speedo and tach still remain, as well as cleaning the 'idiot' lights and likely rechroming or replacing the light bezels.  I have purchased a dash decal to replace the cosmetically challenged stock one (below).  A later job will involve stripping and repainting of the 'dash'.