WTB 1937 gauge facings for dashboard gauges

[Pete Phillips]

Apparently, the glass facing for 1937 Buick gauges is no longer available from the usual Buick parts vendors (Bob's Automobilia and CARS, Inc.). Does anyone have an extra one that is useable or know of another source? The one I am working on is pretty far gone.

PEte Phillips, BCA #7338

[dibarlaw]

Pete :

 Sorry to say I missed this. Is the screen printing on the glass ok? Or is it the metal gage cluster face that is rusty? I bought a repro face 25 years ago to redo mine but after carefully removing the bezel the original glass looked great. I just had to be careful cleaning it to avoid removing. any of the screen printed numerals. The metal cluster face is what took a lot of time and patients to re-do . I believe I took some photos and outlined the process. Also in the old Torque Tube Magazine there is an article doing the same.

 

[Pete Phillips]

The printing on the glass is no good. Someone before me attempted to repaint it by hand, and it is awful.

Pete

[dibarlaw]

Pete:

  I will seek out the one I bought from "Bob's" over 25 years ago and I will send it to you if it is still good. My recommendation is that you have it scanned for reference in case we can get another jobber to do this. I will also scan for my benefit at least to have a copy. Send me the address you want it shipped to.

 Larry