Schmiddy Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Hello people, does anybody know where to find a spare glass for my old speedometer??? Every hint is much appreciated! Thank you. 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loren@65GS.com Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Eric, Here is a link to a thread on v8Buick for the lenses. Well made, but does not have the raised area where the stem goes through. http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/buick-tachometer-lenses.258113/#post-2114132 Loren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Loren@65GS.com said: Eric, Here is a link to a thread on v8Buick for the lenses. Well made, but does not have the raised area where the stem goes through. http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?threads/buick-tachometer-lenses.258113/#post-2114132 Loren Hi Loren Thank you very much for this helpful link! I think it is not a problem with the missing raised area... this could be fixed easily with a small plastic tube that is glued on with epoxy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Try a flashlight lens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 . . . use the glass lens as a pattern, and make a new one out of acrylic plastic ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 10 hours ago, 68RIVGS said: . . . use the glass lens as a pattern, and make a new one out of acrylic plastic ? Sell on ebay and get rich! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/20/2018 at 12:24 PM, Schmiddy said: Hello people, does anybody know where to find a spare glass for my old speedometer??? Every hint is much appreciated! Thank you. 🤗 Eric, Saw this on e-bay. A parts tach but, the lens appears to be good. Might be worth a try. If he does not ship overseas I would be willing to have it sent to me and then I could forward to you. Let me know. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-BUICK-TACHOMETER-TACH-WILDCAT-SKYLARK-GS-66-67-68-69/173643455391?hash=item286df4db9f:g:86sAAOSw1jpb7iM2:rk:1:pf:0&LH_ItemCondition=4 Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 3:19 AM, 68RIVGS said: . . . use the glass lens as a pattern, and make a new one out of acrylic plastic ? Yeah Randy, I was thinking about that... 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 4:23 PM, Riviera63 said: Eric, Saw this on e-bay. A parts tach but, the lens appears to be good. Might be worth a try. If he does not ship overseas I would be willing to have it sent to me and then I could forward to you. Let me know. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-BUICK-TACHOMETER-TACH-WILDCAT-SKYLARK-GS-66-67-68-69/173643455391?hash=item286df4db9f:g:86sAAOSw1jpb7iM2:rk:1:pf:0&LH_ItemCondition=4 Bill Hi Bill This is very kind of you and I very appreciate your offer! Meanwhile I'm in contact with Gary Higgins who is able to provide me the right original lens I need. So no need to buy from ebay... Thank you very, very much for your willingness to forward the item to me, I very appreciate! Cheers, Schmiddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera63 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Schmiddy said: Hi Bill This is very kind of you and I very appreciate your offer! Meanwhile I'm in contact with Gary Higgins who is able to provide me the right original lens I need. So no need to buy from ebay... Thank you very, very much for your willingness to forward the item to me, I very appreciate! Cheers, Schmiddy No problem. I'm glad you have a solution. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmiddy Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 9 hours ago, Riviera63 said: No problem. I'm glad you have a solution. Bill Just in case anybody need these lenses, just contact Gary Higgins (67skyhiggins@gmail.com). He is able to provide new and original lenses to an affordable price (I paid 30$ for the original lens). Gary sell the new ones for 20$. (Shipping costs not included). Here you can find Gary (his nick name is buickman1967): http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?members/buickman1967.5235/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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