 Gauge restoration? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| rcarson25 |
 Dec 4 2020, 07:09 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Member  Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 15-May 17 From: TN Member No.: 21,103 Region Association: South East States 
 |
So, I am getting down to some details on my 914 build and I am looking at gauge restoration. I called(straight to voicemail) and emailed North Hollywood but have not heard back yet. I am trying to get an idea of the cost of gauge restoration. No major issues with my gauges that I am aware of but would like them to look fresh as the whole rest of the car will be as well. I know this can vary a lot based on the condition issues etc. would anyone mind sharing their cost of gauge recommendation or even a ballpark number. Any recommendations other than Palo Alto and North Hollywood for this service?
|
   |
 
|
| Stark 01 |
Dec 4 2020, 07:22 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Racing newbie Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 26-May 14 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 17,404 Region Association: South East States |
If it’s only a visual refresh you are looking for, have you considered doing it yourself ?
I resto-modded a Datsun years ago, and I carefully painted the exterior, polished the clear lenses, applied decals to the face of the units, and painted the needles. Best one day project I ever did, LOL. |
|
|
|
| mepstein |
Dec 4 2020, 07:36 AM
Post
#3
|
|
914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
|
There's a couple people on the samba that do a good job for reasonable prices. The big names have gone out of sight price wise.
|
|
|
|
| ThePaintedMan |
Dec 4 2020, 08:17 AM
Post
#4
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
|
Contact @timothy_nd28 . He's a wizard and can also really upgrade the backlighting at the same time.
|
|
|
|
| rcarson25 |
Dec 4 2020, 08:45 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 15-May 17 From: TN Member No.: 21,103 Region Association: South East States
|
QUOTE(Stark 01 @ Dec 4 2020, 07:22 AM)  If it’s only a visual refresh you are looking for, have you considered doing it yourself ? I resto-modded a Datsun years ago, and I carefully painted the exterior, polished the clear lenses, applied decals to the face of the units, and painted the needles. Best one day project I ever did, LOL. I have one gauge I need to take the glass off of to clean up. I have seen the rings get butchered if not done right and I really want to avoid that however possible. QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 4 2020, 07:36 AM) There's a couple people on the samba that do a good job for reasonable prices. The big names have gone out of sight price wise. I have been on samba and believe I have seen the guys you are referring to. Do you have experience with them directly by chance? Their prices do seem to be reasonable. QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Dec 4 2020, 08:17 AM) Contact @timothy_nd28 . He's a wizard and can also really upgrade the backlighting at the same time. I will reach out thanks for the info. I also found this place on eBay. Anybody ever done business with these guys? http://www.specialtygauge.com |
|
|
|
| 914Sixer |
Dec 4 2020, 10:04 AM
Post
#6
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,867 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
|
Thinking it is the same outfit as the Samba. Both in VA.
|
|
|
|
| FlacaProductions |
Dec 4 2020, 11:22 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,553 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
|
Just for your reference - here was my bill from 2019 at north hollywood.
All my gauges were in good shape but the car was new to me. I had the speedo recalibrated for the tires and the tach needle dampened so it doesn't bounce/swing so much. Plastic lenses replaced with glass. The clock was kept plastic due to the hole for the adjustment knob. Volt, temp and clock were just tested and found to be good to go and then visually spruced up. Not cheap but they look fantastic and work perfectly. Speedo is dead on and tach has a nice, non-bouncy look.  |
|
|
|
| rcarson25 |
Dec 4 2020, 11:34 AM
Post
#8
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 15-May 17 From: TN Member No.: 21,103 Region Association: South East States
|
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Dec 4 2020, 10:04 AM) Thinking it is the same outfit as the Samba. Both in VA. Good catch. I just got off the phone with Cory, I may go this route. He seems knowledgeable and a nice guy. Went through the progression of VW, 914, 911 like I am sure many here have in their car journey. QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Dec 4 2020, 11:22 AM) Just for your reference - here was my bill from 2019 at north hollywood. All my gauges were in good shape but the car was new to me. I had the speedo recalibrated for the tires and the tach needle dampened so it doesn't bounce/swing so much. Plastic lenses replaced with glass. The clock was kept plastic due to the hole for the adjustment knob. Volt, temp and clock were just tested and found to be good to go and then visually spruced up. Not cheap but they look fantastic and work perfectly. Speedo is dead on and tach has a nice, non-bouncy look. Thanks so much for posting this is very helpful!!! |
|
|
|
| 914Sixer |
Dec 4 2020, 05:15 PM
Post
#9
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,867 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
|
Several videos over on YouTube how to remove trim ring. NEVER USE paper towels to clean interior of gauge. It is like using sand paper.
|
|
|
|
| 914werke |
Dec 4 2020, 06:44 PM
Post
#10
|
|
"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,997 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
|
QUOTE(rcarson25 @ Dec 4 2020, 09:34 AM) QUOTE(914Sixer @ Dec 4 2020, 10:04 AM) Thinking it is the same outfit as the Samba. Both in VA. Good catch. I just got off the phone with Cory, I may go this route. He seems knowledgeable and a nice guy. Went through the progression of VW, 914, 911 like I am sure many here have in their car journey. Word of caution that character is sketchy at best. My dealings with him ultimately turned out, but it took an unreasonable amount of time & berating to get him to return my clock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Do a search here for Specialty gauge |
|
|
|
| rcarson25 |
Dec 4 2020, 08:00 PM
Post
#11
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 15-May 17 From: TN Member No.: 21,103 Region Association: South East States
|
Good to know and thanks for the heads up. Nothing worse than feeling like your parts have been stolen. I won’t get into my own personal story on this, but it was no fun
|
|
|
|
| 914forme |
Dec 4 2020, 08:14 PM
Post
#12
|
|
Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
|
easy enough todo, just find one of my posts about doing the 904 gauges. Its on here somewhere.
Basic hand tools, microfiber cloths, and some good cleaner. SEM trim black will get the rings redone. Here you go, the ring removal starts at post #13 |
|
|
|
| 914forme |
Dec 4 2020, 08:14 PM
Post
#13
|
|
Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
|
easy enough todo, just find one of my posts about doing the 904 gauges. Its on here somewhere.
Basic hand tools, microfiber cloths, and some good cleaner. SEM trim black will get the rings redone. Here you go, the ring removal starts at post #13 |
|
|
|
| 914_7T3 |
Dec 4 2020, 09:09 PM
Post
#14
|
|
Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(914werke @ Dec 4 2020, 04:44 PM) QUOTE(rcarson25 @ Dec 4 2020, 09:34 AM) QUOTE(914Sixer @ Dec 4 2020, 10:04 AM) Thinking it is the same outfit as the Samba. Both in VA. Good catch. I just got off the phone with Cory, I may go this route. He seems knowledgeable and a nice guy. Went through the progression of VW, 914, 911 like I am sure many here have in their car journey. Word of caution that character is sketchy at best. My dealings with him ultimately turned out, but it took an unreasonable amount of time & berating to get him to return my clock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Do a search here for Specialty gauge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Be careful, I had a similar experience. At one point I thought I’d never get my stuff back. He was Unreachable for several weeks and had some tall tales trying to explain, car accidents, hospital, broken phone....... |
|
|
|
| Superhawk996 |
Dec 5 2020, 11:01 AM
Post
#15
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,742 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
|
QUOTE(914_7T3 @ Dec 4 2020, 10:09 PM) QUOTE(914werke @ Dec 4 2020, 04:44 PM) QUOTE(rcarson25 @ Dec 4 2020, 09:34 AM) QUOTE(914Sixer @ Dec 4 2020, 10:04 AM) Thinking it is the same outfit as the Samba. Both in VA. Good catch. I just got off the phone with Cory, I may go this route. He seems knowledgeable and a nice guy. Went through the progression of VW, 914, 911 like I am sure many here have in their car journey. Word of caution that character is sketchy at best. My dealings with him ultimately turned out, but it took an unreasonable amount of time & berating to get him to return my clock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Do a search here for Specialty gauge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Be careful, I had a similar experience. At one point I thought I’d never get my stuff back. He was Unreachable for several weeks and had some tall tales trying to explain, car accidents, hospital, broken phone....... Thank you guys. Always appreciate a word of caution where appropriate. I have a in-op 914/6 tach that will need work so it'll go to one of the known shops. And really appreciate @FlacaProductions sharing his invoice to help set expectations. |
|
|
|
| 914forme |
Dec 6 2020, 05:59 PM
Post
#16
|
|
Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
|
@Superhawk996 - just do it yourself.
Use a Bosch / SunPro tach core, I'll PM you so we can discuss the adapter plate. Tony - Retrorace and Timothy have documented this process well enough. That will get you a nice updated tach internals, while maintaining the original look. In my book the best of both worlds. I can redo it for you but as I am telling others right now, I have a specific list I am working off of, and right now I have a waiting list that should take mid summer. Man I need to get off my ass, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) First winter project of the winter is done. Hand off to the customer on Tuesday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Then I have 5 more projects defiantly in the queue. And the possibility of two more projects coming up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I just remembered three more I need to add to the list....... Best to do it yourself and learn something new. |
|
|
|
| coupelover |
Dec 7 2020, 08:22 PM
Post
#17
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 25-September 14 From: Atlanta Member No.: 17,952 Region Association: South East States |
Just used Specialty Gauge to rebuild my speedo last month. Cost $150. Turnaround time - 5 business days - no issues.
|
|
|
|
| Montreal914 |
Dec 7 2020, 09:00 PM
Post
#18
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(coupelover @ Dec 7 2020, 06:22 PM) Just used Specialty Gauge to rebuild my speedo last month. Cost $150. Turnaround time - 5 business days - no issues. Nice! Was your odometer working? |
|
|
|
| 914_7T3 |
Dec 7 2020, 09:06 PM
Post
#19
|
|
Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,846 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
|
QUOTE(coupelover @ Dec 7 2020, 06:22 PM) Just used Specialty Gauge to rebuild my speedo last month. Cost $150. Turnaround time - 5 business days - no issues. FWIW my 1st experience with him was great, 2nd one not. Wouldn’t do it again..... |
|
|
|
| PCH |
Dec 9 2020, 06:26 PM
Post
#20
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California
|
I've had great experiences with Joe at Joe's Speedometer. His phone #is 818 468-4414 and his email is joespeedometer@gmail.com. He's located in Southern California.
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 23rd April 2024 - 12:21 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.