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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Specialty Gauge
Posted by: Calvinator2016 Jun 12 2017, 11:10 PM
Update 12/15/2018
This post now redacts a glowing endorsement of this vendor. Time has shown since the initial post that although this vendor does excellent work, there has been spotty communication and lengthy delays on more than one transaction. As a result, please exercise your own due diligence in working with this vendor. Thank you.
Posted by: porschetub Jun 13 2017, 12:20 AM
The big boys in this field tend to believe they are special,other guys turn up and it must bite them hard,besides the electrical work the cosmetics aren't rocket science.
Same with wheel restorers with 6 month + turnaround ...just crazy.
Posted by: mepstein Jun 13 2017, 04:42 AM
That's true of everyone but Harvey for fuchs. He's where you go for perfection.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 13 2017, 08:20 AM
The big boys in this field tend to believe they are special,other guys turn up and it must bite them hard,besides the electrical work the cosmetics aren't rocket science.
Same with wheel restorers with 6 month + turnaround ...just crazy.
Wanna bet? I'd put Harvey and his guys up against anyone. Yes, you wait, but then you compare the result? Yes, perfection...
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Posted by: rjames Jun 13 2017, 10:09 AM
Wanted to forward along the contact info for Cory @ Specialty Gauge. They restored my clock to 100% as new condition while keeping the original movement (Non-Quartz).
The hands were refinished along with new glass & bezel at a very reasonable price. They are based in VA and had the work turned around in 3-4 days from receipt of the part.
So great to have a working clock back in the car. I would definitely use them again for any gauge restoration.
Willing to share the cost? I'm thinking about restoring my non-functioning clock.
Posted by: Calvinator2016 Jun 13 2017, 10:38 AM
The big boys in this field tend to believe they are special,other guys turn up and it must bite them hard,besides the electrical work the cosmetics aren't rocket science.
Same with wheel restorers with 6 month + turnaround ...just crazy.
Wanna bet? I'd put Harvey and his guys up against anyone. Yes, you wait, but then you compare the result? Yes, perfection...
Yes, but can he get a 914 clock working?
Posted by: Calvinator2016 Jun 13 2017, 10:40 AM
Wanted to forward along the contact info for Cory @ Specialty Gauge. They restored my clock to 100% as new condition while keeping the original movement (Non-Quartz).
The hands were refinished along with new glass & bezel at a very reasonable price. They are based in VA and had the work turned around in 3-4 days from receipt of the part.
So great to have a working clock back in the car. I would definitely use them again for any gauge restoration.
Willing to share the cost? I'm thinking about restoring my non-functioning clock.
Actually found him on Ebay through the below link. It was extra for the lens & bezel replacement so more in the range of $150 for all the bells & whistles. I was quoted more than double that locally and they would have had to switch over to a quartz movement.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-912-914-Clock-REPAIR-SERVICE-/182612508673?hash=item2a848dc001:g:Ly8AAOxy4dNS9Diq&vxp=mtr
Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 13 2017, 01:48 PM
The big boys in this field tend to believe they are special,other guys turn up and it must bite them hard,besides the electrical work the cosmetics aren't rocket science.
Same with wheel restorers with 6 month + turnaround ...just crazy.
Wanna bet? I'd put Harvey and his guys up against anyone. Yes, you wait, but then you compare the result? Yes, perfection...
Yes, but can he get a 914 clock working?
Actually probably he could. He was the manager of the parts department at Sierra Porsche+Audi in Riverside when our cars were new. He's an RGruppe member with a Carrera. I wouldn't be surprised if he dug right into a clock too...
Posted by: ValcoOscar Jun 13 2017, 02:01 PM
Wanted to forward along the contact info for Cory @ Specialty Gauge. They restored my clock to 100% as new condition while keeping the original movement (Non-Quartz).
The hands were refinished along with new glass & bezel at a very reasonable price. They are based in VA and had the work turned around in 3-4 days from receipt of the part.
So great to have a working clock back in the car. I would definitely use them again for any gauge restoration.
Willing to share the cost? I'm thinking about restoring my non-functioning clock.
Actually found him on Ebay through the below link. It was extra for the lens & bezel replacement so more in the range of $150 for all the bells & whistles. I was quoted more than double that locally and they would have had to switch over to a quartz movement.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-912-914-Clock-REPAIR-SERVICE-/182612508673?hash=item2a848dc001:g:Ly8AAOxy4dNS9Diq&vxp=mtr
Thanks for sharing your experience...good to know.
BTW, Since I saw you last at Pelican's Car and Coffee I see you've been moving along on your 914 project...good going, can't wait to see it in the near future.
Take care
Posted by: 914werke Dec 15 2018, 12:36 PM
Called & spoke to Cory to inquire about his service.
I then sent him an inop late Quartz-Ziets console clock to repair & refurbish in October.
Let him know I was traveling for work, in no hurry, and to contact me when it was done figuring a week or two is no big deal. 
Nearing end of September I'm preparing to return home & realize I've heard nothing from Cory so I reach out via email.
Sorry - but the email address advertised (web page/Facebook) does not exist. 
Called him & was told hes out of town but will find out whats going on with my clock & get back.
A couple days pass & he emails (different email address) me that its done & provides an E-invoice to pay.
Cool, done.
I return home, a week's passed & I haven't received anything.
I call leave msg.
3 days pass nothing.
Call again, this time I get him, promises to provide a status & tracking # by next day.
3 more days.
This cycle goes on, & on.
A month now from paying the invoice after being told its done, 8 weeks more its been in his possession
& I still have no clock or any response with a concrete answer as to whats going on.
I understand being the chief cook & bottle washer having a million things to manage & track ...but I feel this is unreasonable.
I think I may be being scammed.
I called & reached him a couple days ago. New story: shipped & returned as undeliverable ~ ?
I call 
on that! He used Paypal as his CC processor. It confirms your shipping address prior to processing & will print out the shipping label for you!
Two more days pass I get an email with a tracking # - WOW!
I subscribe to tracking updates.
Another two days pass, guess what.. shipper (USPS) still haven't yet received the pkg. the label was created for.
Time to call VISA & cover my base's 
Perhaps its all a mistake and I may yet get my clock back, but based on my experience Id think twice about using Specialty Gauge.
Posted by: IronHillRestorations Dec 15 2018, 12:43 PM
That's not a good experience Werke
I sent my 964 speedo to Cory and it was a total of 9 days from when I sent it to when I got it back, and the price was less than others quoted
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Posted by: 914_7T3 Dec 15 2018, 06:45 PM
Called & spoke to Cory to inquire about his service.
I then sent him an inop late Quartz-Ziets console clock to repair & refurbish in October.
Let him know I was traveling for work, in no hurry, and to contact me when it was done figuring a week or two is no big deal.
Nearing end of September I'm preparing to return home & realize I've heard nothing from Cory so I reach out via email.
Sorry - but the email address advertised (web page/Facebook) does not exist.
Called him & was told hes out of town but will find out whats going on with my clock & get back.
A couple days pass & he emails (different email address) me that its done & provides an E-invoice to pay.
Cool, done.
I return home, a week's passed & I haven't received anything.
I call leave msg.
3 days pass nothing.
Call again, this time I get him, promises to provide a status & tracking # by next day.
3 more days.
This cycle goes on, & on.
A month now from paying the invoice after being told its done, 8 weeks more its been in his possession
& I still have no clock or any response with a concrete answer as to whats going on.
I understand being the chief cook & bottle washer having a million things to manage & track ...but I feel this is unreasonable.
I think I may be being scammed.
I called & reached him a couple days ago. New story: shipped & returned as undeliverable ~ ?
I call
on that! He used Paypal as his CC processor. It confirms your shipping address prior to processing & will print out the shipping label for you!Two more days pass I get an email with a tracking # - WOW!
I subscribe to tracking updates.
Another two days pass, guess what.. shipper (USPS) still haven't yet received the pkg. the label was created for.
Time to call VISA & cover my base's
Perhaps its all a mistake and I may yet get my clock back, but based on my experience Id think twice about using Specialty Gauge.
Rich,
After the clock repair, I had sent all my 5 remaining gauges to Cory last year in October with payment via check. Also had a similar experience with delays and being hard to reach. After an extended period, I did receive everything back in early January and the work was top notch.
I believe I updated a similar thread on WORLD at the time to let the community know that outside of lengthy delays and poor communication that all turned out well, however they should use the PayPal feature for payment for buyer protection.
Based on your experience that sounds a lot like mine, I have updated the top post by deleting the contact info.
If you need additional contact info for them, please PM me. Thanks.
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