any ideas where I can get both of these things?
Scott
Scott
WTB Chrome Kidney Grill and Working Clock
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rb1971
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Palo Alto Speedometer rebuilt my instruments, including clock. I think the clock was pretty cheap, so if you've got a dead one they might be able to repair it.
http://www.paspeedo.com/
http://www.paspeedo.com/
A company in CA, can't remember the name but could dig it up, rebuilt my clock 20 years ago and it hasn't lost a minute since.
Murray is having three silver kidneys polished and will have for sale very soon, send him a PM.
didn't know you could polish it
I bought one on ebay and it looked like crap. I didn't know you could polish it. I sent a message to Murray. Thanks!
I bought one on ebay and it looked like crap. I didn't know you could polish it. I sent a message to Murray. Thanks!
For a Clock, you might try this guy.
I bought a great fuel gauge from him
http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-Uhr-E9-2...E_Autoteile&hash=item439f4b792a#ht_500wt_1133
I bought a great fuel gauge from him
http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-Uhr-E9-2...E_Autoteile&hash=item439f4b792a#ht_500wt_1133
echappe
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north hollywood speedometer rebuilds clocks by using Porsche quartz movement, keeps good time
m_thompson
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I had my odometer repaired by North Hollywood. They did a great job. Unfortunately now the spedo looks much nicer than the tach because they did a great job of cleaning it.
The clock failure is usually the fuse inside. The fix is easy. Instructions for removal and repair are here: http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&p...nxtdGhvbXBzb25vcmd8Z3g6MzI3ZmUwN2Q0MDRlNzI2OQ
Speedway Metal Refinishing
This is where to get it polished...
Speedway Metal Refinishing
1979 Ritchey
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 542-7778
Ask for Dan Ross
This is where to get it polished...
Speedway Metal Refinishing
1979 Ritchey
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 542-7778
Ask for Dan Ross
Jan Gullett
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Instument Repair
I would specially request that the face and hands NOT be cleaned or restored so the set continues to match each other (or remove and have the whole set cleaned and restored). It is not particularly easy to buy a replacement that is faded just the right amount to match an an untouched installed set.
I would specially request that the face and hands NOT be cleaned or restored so the set continues to match each other (or remove and have the whole set cleaned and restored). It is not particularly easy to buy a replacement that is faded just the right amount to match an an untouched installed set.
John Buchtenkirch
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That is interesting, I thought you couldn’t polish those grilles because of the anodizing. Does some shop have a way to remove the anodizing, polish the aluminum and re-anodize it ? If someone can do it he’s probably located in California, you guys are very lucky :mrgreen: to have automotive services that just don’t seem to be available in other states. ~ John Buchtenkirch
I don't know if you can make out the fine points. I sent my trim and kidney grill to Dan and he shipped it back in the same box. Very reasonable especially when compared with the price of a new belt trim.
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http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/ClassicCoupe/DSCN3466.jpg
He polishes and then uses a clear ceramic to coat the parts.
PaulinPa
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What's "very reasonable" $ ?
About $350 for the whole belt trim. I forget what he charged for the kidney. Under $100
Scott,
Dan is taking out small dents in the kidney grilles.
Dan is taking out small dents in the kidney grilles.
blumax
(deceased)
Kidney grills--not just polished--
Small dents and nicks can usually be removed by Speedway--the process to restore to better than new goes well beyond polishing.
Anodize is stripped, grill is dis-assembed, polished to a high luster, all surfaces ceramic coated and then re-assembled.
With ceramic coating the grill has a higher luster of finish than before and will sustain considerably greater impact without marking than the original grill--well beyond the original anodized finish.
Having replaced my center grill about every 100,000 miles or more over the years--I will now remove my very, very nice original condition grill and substitute a newly restored one simply because it's an all round superior piece of trim than present. I may now have my un-marked present version restored with the ceramic finish with the more durable, higher luster finish--for the last replacement on BLUMAX--barring a front end nudge of course.
Small dents and nicks can usually be removed by Speedway--the process to restore to better than new goes well beyond polishing.
Anodize is stripped, grill is dis-assembed, polished to a high luster, all surfaces ceramic coated and then re-assembled.
With ceramic coating the grill has a higher luster of finish than before and will sustain considerably greater impact without marking than the original grill--well beyond the original anodized finish.
Having replaced my center grill about every 100,000 miles or more over the years--I will now remove my very, very nice original condition grill and substitute a newly restored one simply because it's an all round superior piece of trim than present. I may now have my un-marked present version restored with the ceramic finish with the more durable, higher luster finish--for the last replacement on BLUMAX--barring a front end nudge of course.