Another dash resto topic

[Dad's69RR]

I am not planning on taking front windshield out and electrical in dash desperately needs to be gone over. I think I can restore dash lettering and paint areas that need painted. With everyone's experience what is the easiest way to restore all dash lights and gauges? Here is a pic of my dash.

 

[68 HEMI GTS]

i just pulled my gauges and painted the needles with an air brush and some testors paint. polished the plastic lens with a power ball. that was a huge difference. used my east wood kit to powder coat the metal piece that holds the switches and used a white paint pen to re-do the letters. i had my dash out so i painted the whole thing. might be a little more difficult in the car. i actually used some LED's for the lights. looks pretty good for a guy in the garage.

 

[440SportSatellite]

I had the dash cluster in my Sport Satellite refurbished by AutoInstruments in Martinsville, VA. They did a great job, replaced all the lights, new solid state voltage limiter, polished the lens, reworked my busted old speedo, and added a new reproduction tach where the block off plate is. It looks pretty much brand new except for the couple of tiny cracks that were in my lens beforehand and they're not very noticeable at all. My only complaint is it took them 3 months to do it. The whole thing cost me around $850. I know there are several other companies out there that do the same thing that some others on here might recommend as well. It's a little pricy, but it was worth it I think. I certainly couldn't have done anything near as nice with it myself. This is the best pic I have on my computer.

 

[Photon440]

I am not planning on taking front windshield out and electrical in dash desperately needs to be gone over. I think I can restore dash lettering and paint areas that need painted. With everyone's experience what is the easiest way to restore all dash lights and gauges? Here is a pic of my dash.

No need to take out the windshield, as you don't have to take out the entire dash. The instrument panel comes out separately, making it easy to work with on your work bench.

 

[snakeyes]

you guys look like your all having fun on your dash builds they all look real good , Dad`s69RR keep us updated on yours ,thanks for sharing guys :headbang:

 

[vitamin c orange]

I pulled everything (padded dash, switch panel, instrument panel) out. Was able to paint and restore everything separately. I will share the advice that I got, take your time. Be careful pulling instrument panel, the male pins can easily brake off.

 

[eric383]

On my 63 I used this paint on the gauge needles http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Fluor...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d41a3b108&vxp=mtr and replaced the dash bulbs with LEDS. Polish the plexiglass and look at what else needs attention.

 

[eric383]

Here's some pics of my instrument cluster resto. The original speedo worked but the plexiglass was cracked and beat up. I couldn't afford to have it rechromed so I sprayed it with Dupli Color chrome paint which has the sheen of poilished aluminum. I touched up the needles with new paint and polished the plexiglass. I had a spare cluster with a non working speedo so I had to swap my speedo and gauges into this housing.

 

[Propwash]

I pulled my entire dash, had it blasted and I resprayed. It was a good opportunity to get into every nook and cranny and really take a good look at every detail of the dash, from the switches, wiring, structure, cables ect..ect... I'd recommend the same, but if you're not at least pull as much as you can to get a good look how the electronics/wiring is doing.

 

[Dad's69RR]

Is it necessary to drop or remove steering column to remove lower dash pad?

 

[vitamin c orange]

It is easier to get the lower dash out if you remove the steering wheel.

 

[drc270]

Great thread... I am at the same point with my 68 RR