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Restored original gauge cluster

Started by gt350bp, January 08, 2022, 07:10:59 PM

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January 08, 2022, 07:10:59 PM
Attached are a couple of photos of the restored gauge cluster for my 68 KR. Thanks to Orlando Mustang for restoring the gauge cluster and installing a new tachometer.

Don
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January 08, 2022, 09:54:00 PM Last Edit: January 08, 2022, 10:28:24 PM by Side-Oilers
Looks nice.

Question on the inner faces of the plastichromed speedo & tach bezels: Did the factory build them with the black insert, or were they originally all shiny plastichromed?

The originals on my KR have been cleaned so many times (even before I bought the car 40 years ago) that it's worn down to the plastic itself. 

   
Current:
2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

Kirkham Cobra 427.  482-inch aluminum side-oiler. Tremec 5-spd.

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1968 GT500KR #2575 (1982-2022)
1970 Ranchero GT 429
1969 LTD Country Squire 429
1963 T-Bird Sport Roadster
1957 T-Bird E-model

gt350bp

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January 09, 2022, 07:15:40 AM Last Edit: January 09, 2022, 01:25:30 PM by gt350bp
My understanding is that the assembly line clusters have the chrome plastic ring around the speedo and tach as per the photos I had attached. I've owned my KR since 1981 and had installed a Ford replacement bezel in the late 80's in my car and it had the speedo and tach all black. In addition, the Ford replacements had black border around the high-beam indicator light. These were the reason I had my original cluster restored by Orlando Mustang, as they restore to assembly line standards. Very happy with the results.

Don
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