 OCD - update on last post, pics of Gages installed w/ one Gremlin |
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| 76-914 |
 Oct 7 2011, 08:41 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,501 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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My speedo center button came off on Blackie so I decided to remove the gage in order to glue it back on. Once the bezel was off and the center cap was glued on I cleaned and polished the glass. Amazing difference but big a mistake! Now, I had to pull the other 2 gages and do the same to them. Of course, this lead to sanding, primeing and painting, which will be dry by Sunday. I'll post a pic with the gages in place after the paint dries but I'm happy w/ how easily these clean up.
This started it:  You can clearly see the difference. It stood out like a turd in a punch bowl. I had no choice but to do all 3.   |
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| dlee6204 |
Oct 7 2011, 08:44 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Looks great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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| sixnotfour |
Oct 7 2011, 09:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,430 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Are those in your 76 ? did you change them ? I have a 76 with the silver button also.
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| rnellums |
Oct 7 2011, 09:12 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I remember when I did that it felt like I had put really bright lights in my gauges at night!
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| '73-914kid |
Oct 7 2011, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
It's not OCD Kent, it's just attention to detail...
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| Elliot Cannon |
Oct 7 2011, 10:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None
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And if you come to the G&R, you can do mine as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Oct 8 2011, 08:24 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,501 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Oct 7 2011, 08:03 PM)  Are those in your 76 ? did you change them ? I have a 76 with the silver button also. These are in my '73 but I'm not up on what years take which gages. Maybe in another couple of years. QUOTE(rnellums @ Oct 7 2011, 08:12 PM) I remember when I did that it felt like I had put really bright lights in my gauges at night! I hadn't thought of that, hmmmm. It's amazing how dirty they can get on the inside! QUOTE('73-914kid @ Oct 7 2011, 08:15 PM) It's not OCD Kent, it's just attention to detail... Not according to my wife. I drive her nuts. |
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| willamp |
Oct 8 2011, 08:33 AM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
Can you tell me how to remove the bezel rings? I've opened other gauges in the past where you had to bend a lip to get them off and it was very difficult to get them back on and still look right.
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| Eric_Shea |
Oct 8 2011, 09:01 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
DWD... ya might as well get'er up on jackstands and yank the whole damn thing apart. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Oct 9 2011, 07:28 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,501 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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I was going to post a follow up yesterday but my damned blinkers wouldn't work so I held off till I got it fixed. This was a particularly perplexing because this was the 3rd time I had the dash apart and this problem was not present the 2nd time. Something had apparanty gone south during the last install so I dropped the wheel, pulled the speedo cable, pulled out the gage cluster and sure enough everything is in it's place. Frustrated I reread the '73 chart. When I removed the Hazard Switch I reached inside the dash to hold the switch body as I removed the bezel from the front. This is what fell into my hand and I'm pretty sure there is another small brass piece in there somewhere.
 Anyway, God Bless John Wayne and Slits. Ron had one, so a quick trip up the hiway and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) . Both the L/R blinker wires run right thru it but I didnot suspect it earlier because I had removed it twice before w/o a hitch. Never assume. Everything works great now and as soon as it gets dark I'm checking out the brightness others have reported.      |
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| Smitty911 |
Oct 9 2011, 07:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 19-March 08 From: La Mirada, Ca Member No.: 8,830 Region Association: Southern California |
If you had OCD, you would have typed it "CDO" that's alphabetical.
Nice clean up work, just attention to detail. Smitty |
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| jaxdream |
Oct 9 2011, 10:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Oct 9 2011, 05:28 PM) I was going to post a follow up yesterday but my damned blinkers wouldn't work so I held off till I got it fixed. This was a particularly perplexing because this was the 3rd time I had the dash apart and this problem was not present the 2nd time. Something had apparanty gone south during the last install so I dropped the wheel, pulled the speedo cable, pulled out the gage cluster and sure enough everything is in it's place. Frustrated I reread the '73 chart. When I removed the Hazard Switch I reached inside the dash to hold the switch body as I removed the bezel from the front. This is what fell into my hand and I'm pretty sure there is another small brass piece in there somewhere. Anyway, God Bless John Wayne and Slits. Ron had one, so a quick trip up the hiway and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) . Both the L/R blinker wires run right thru it but I didnot suspect it earlier because I had removed it twice before w/o a hitch. Never assume. Everything works great now and as soon as it gets dark I'm checking out the brightness others have reported. I have always liked the look of engine turned ( jeweling ) aluminum dash panels , reminds me of my first car , 63 Chevy Impala SS , SS had the same panel type and looks. Dadgum that dash looks great... Jack |
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