Project Bob78CVCC

Eduardo I. Nieves Davila · July 20th, 2009, 7:57 pm

Its funny it happened the same to me with my tachometer, maybe its how they all are. I glued mine with crazy glue. and heavent had any problems dont think i will and the best part is that its clear.

The needle you posted looks original, thats how mine was but sorry i didnt take pics

How did you refinish the tachometer :shock: its looks amazing :D what kind of paint did you use? Did you use tape or a small precise brush and steady fingers?

bob78cvcc · Unread post by **bob78cvcc** » July 20th, 2009, 9:23 pm

I used masking tape and a powerful 10x magnifier to try to stay in line. The bodyshop was kind enough to mix up a small batch of orange paint.

bob78cvcc · Unread post by **bob78cvcc** » July 21st, 2009, 4:29 pm

With the tachometer repair done, time to move onto the deluxe gauges

bob78cvcc · Unread post by **bob78cvcc** » July 21st, 2009, 5:01 pm

Deluxe Gauges reassembled and awaiting installation :D

Frankaj · Unread post by **Frankaj** » July 21st, 2009, 5:22 pm

Very nice work. 8)

Adams03 · Unread post by **Adams03** » July 22nd, 2009, 12:43 am

nice!!

Layspeed · Unread post by **Layspeed** » July 24th, 2009, 4:26 pm

8) BOB!

Justin@work :) · July 24th, 2009, 6:52 pm

looking good! You should hit a glass shop and have the lens redone... its funny the center gauges come in glass and the tachometer/speedo are plastic

Eduardo I. Nieves Davila · July 24th, 2009, 8:01 pm

I replace mine with glass aswell, but they where from a 76 civic, which came in glass . I think it looks better and clearer. I think the factory changed the material from glass to plastic for safety reasons( like in a crash? )

bob78cvcc · Unread post by **bob78cvcc** » July 25th, 2009, 5:01 pm

Justin@work wrote:looking good! You should hit a glass shop and have the lens redone... its funny the center gauges come in glass and the tachometer/speedo are plastic

I tried to follow your advise. I went to a glass shop and they wanted $20 for each glass face. :(

I went to Home Depot and bought a piece of plexiglass for $3.14.
While not a perfect job (no one will be looking at the sides of the hidden face) I now have two nice looking faces. :D

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