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Re: [oletrucks] another gauge question

To: ROGER GLEASON <rogerg@maverick.facil.uconn.edu>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] another gauge question
From: "Antonio R. Tijerino" <antonio@innercite.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 21:36:41 -0800
I remember that place, I used to work in Palo Alto and drove by it every day on
my way to work. But I got the impression that they only work on European
gauges.

Antonio,
'53 3100

ROGER GLEASON wrote:

> There is a place called Palo Alto Speedometer in Palo Alto Calif
> that does a tremendous job repainting the gauge faces there  are
> others in the ad sections of truck magazines also...
> rogerg
> 51-3100 AD Stocker
>
> > Brad,
> >          A short while back, someone posted this site
> > http://www.speedometershop.com/  It looks like you might have a chance
> > there, or another option might be a good signpainter with a steady hand.
> >
> > Regards to all,
> > Don. Regina Beach Sask. Can.
> > 48 Anerican 3/4 & 51 Canadian 1/2 {CHEVS}
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Brad Newman <bkn@cyberramp.net>
> > To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 9:12 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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