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So, check this out! Got the gauge cluster from the shop today to clean it up....and i find this date stamped on the back. 53years ago today! 20230316_154930.thumb.jpg.b85517d22bd7f946dceff72452557923.jpgBy the way any good tips for cleaning up the clear cover and getting scratches out?

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13 minutes ago, stangeba said:

Looks great! Body off frame, wish I had done that.

 

I was having my doubts, but I'm glad I did it now.

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2 hours ago, Tmac said:

So, check this out! Got the gauge cluster from the shop today to clean it up....and i find this date stamped on the back. 53years ago today! 20230316_154930.thumb.jpg.b85517d22bd7f946dceff72452557923.jpgBy the way any good tips for cleaning up the clear cover and getting scratches out?

Hey that's today but 53 years ago that's cool. I guess I'm a little slow 🐌 great looking progress keep up the great work!

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The tooth paste does work well. Microfiber cloth to rub off. I used a t-shirt  to apply it. Light scratches only, like they say, a new one will look great! I've seen guys use a polishing pad on them back in the day. Restored a ' 66 Elfujimo ,427/4speed like that (back in '85), when you couldn't buy "new parts". gallery_1763_8_1413157507_2589.jpg

 

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On 3/16/2023 at 6:50 PM, cny first gen 71 said:

Hey that's today but 53 years ago that's cool. I guess I'm a little slow 🐌 great looking progress keep up the great work!

Lol, my wife had to point it out to me twice!!!😁

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On 3/16/2023 at 3:57 PM, Tmac said:

So, check this out! Got the gauge cluster from the shop today to clean it up....and i find this date stamped on the back. 53years ago today! 20230316_154930.thumb.jpg.b85517d22bd7f946dceff72452557923.jpgBy the way any good tips for cleaning up the clear cover and getting scratches out?

So cool when that happens! 1 out of 365 chance it can occur, but pretty cool discovery!

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On 3/17/2023 at 8:19 AM, Dtret said:

If the lense is too bad, replace it. I got one for my pos70 at The Parts Place and it fit perfect and even had the gm part number stamped on it. 

I wound up replacing it. Started polishing it, but just better things to spend time on ya know! All and all pretty cheap compared to the rest of the car!!! LOL

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