Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
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Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
I'm looking for the best business or individual who can restore my early Autolite speedometer. I appreciate any leads!
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Re: Need the best AC Speedometer restorer!
Does the trip meter seem to rotate and work?
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
Yes, it does....however the #3 wheel doesn't catch the others when you rotate it so it prevents all the numbers from lining up (see photo)...but it does rotate. I'm sure this is a minor issue. There are some nice photos of restored Autolite speedometers out there...wondering who everyone uses?
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Re: Need the best AC Speedometer restorer!
I used Bob's to rebuild mine. They did excellent work. I have also used a chap in France, but he took 2 years. But both did great work.
http://www.bobsspeedometer.com/1/120/index.asp
Bobs did mine very fast and I am very happy with my Slat grill speedo.
Regards
Adam
http://www.bobsspeedometer.com/1/120/index.asp
Bobs did mine very fast and I am very happy with my Slat grill speedo.
Regards
Adam
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Re: Need the best AC Speedometer restorer!
I had good luck with Bob's many years ago, since then some guys reported less than satisfactory results causing them to send their gauges BACK once or twice so I'm not too sure you want to gamble with an Autolite Speedo. (not an AC by the way!). Finding a restorer who has some spare parts to fix the rotor that does not turn may be an issue and I'm not sure that the Motometer speedos that follwed this one have interchangable parts for that problem.
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
Chuck...I meant to type "AL" but I think my auto correct changed it to AC. In my post I correctly identify it as an Autolite. Yes, obviously not an AC speedo! Thanks for catching this!
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I'll post a pic of the restored speedo when I get it back.
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
Your speedo turned out well. I am having my 4 Slat gauges (missing a temp gauge) restored by the same individual who did yours. Should have them back at the end of February. I'm confident they will look as good as yours. I will post photos when I get them back. Thanks for posting!
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
Got the four gauges back that came with my Slat Grill MB. The Amp and Gas gauge were in excellent condition to begin with. The speedo and Oil pressure gauge needed work. In all, I think they turned out well!
I posted some "before" photos also.
I posted some "before" photos also.
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
That's nice. Looks like brand new gauges.
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Re: Need the best AL Speedometer restorer!
I admit that the GAS and AMPERES gauge faces were absolutely beautiful to begin with, so he left the faces alone. The speedometer and oil gauge (wide studs on the back) needed some work and they turned out beautifully.
I'm in need of two AL temperature gauges...the only two I need to complete the sets for my '42 and '44 MB's.
The turn around time for my Slat MB gauges was about 3 months.
I'm in need of two AL temperature gauges...the only two I need to complete the sets for my '42 and '44 MB's.
The turn around time for my Slat MB gauges was about 3 months.
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