RE: Fw: instrument clusters

[Robert <r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx>]

That's interesting, thanks for the info! We've disconnected the speedo for 
the time being, for fear of something going TWANG behind the dash! If we 
can get behind there to see what's involved in disconnecting the odometer 
too, we'll give that a go.
Thanks
Robert

> ----Original Message----
> From: ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: May 3, 2007 1:24:11 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subj: RE: Fw: instrument clusters
> 
> 
> I had that same issue with the original speedo in my 64 Polara and it 
> turned out to be the odometer...once I removed that the speedo worked 
> fine. George Smith sold me a good speedo dirt cheap and now I have one 
> that works AND an odometer.
> 
> r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > Sorry, that last mail of mine should have said:
> > 
> > ...If it's loadsa money we may just keep our original facia (but swap 
> > the 
> > internals, as OUR EXISTING speedo seems to be knackered).....
> > 
> > Thats the main reason for getting hold of a replacement cluster, ie 
to 
> > replace 
> > our speedo. Our cable is fine, but the needle still flaps around like 
a 
> > barn door in a breeze!
> > 
> > Robert
> > 
> > 
> > > ----Original Message----
> > > From: r.lane@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: 03/05/2007 13:18
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subj: instrument clusters
> > > 
> > > hi guys
> > > 
> > > Not sure how long this will take to appear via topica, but here goes 
> > > anyway...
> > > 
> > > My brother & I have the opportunity to buy an instrument cluster from 
> > > another 
> > > 63 Polara, but before we go ahead and get it shipped over here, I 
wanted 
> > > 
> > > to look into the practicalities of getting the 'chrome' replated and 
> > the 
> > > gauges refinished.
> > > I'm typing this at work so dont have access to all the useful info 
I've 
> > > saved from you guys on this subject, but I'm sure there's been some 
> > > recommendations 
> > > and some warnings of certain suppliers.
> > > Can anyone advise who would be worth contacting for a quote for this 
> > work?
> > > Any good/bad experiences?
> > > 
> > > How long should it take?
> > > 
> > > If it's loadsa money we may just keep our original facia (but swap 
the 
> > internals, 
> > > as the speedo seems to be knackered), but I'd like to get an idea 
of 
> > $$ 
> > > & delivery first.
> > > 
> > > Any help gratefully received!
> > > 
> > > PS I think we're getting somewhere with our vibration problems, but 
will 
> > > 
> > post 
> > > about that separately!
> > > 
> > > Sent May 3rd, 1.15pm BST, 8.15 EST
> > > 
> > > Robert
> > > 63 Polara 500
> > > England
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
> 
> 
> ----
> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person --
 directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations 
as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to 
the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce 
the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  
Thanks!
> 
> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 
> 


----
Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.