[Toms73NovaSS]

I obtained a speedo cluster with a dash bezel I purchased. It had been exposed to dampness so there was surface rust in spots. I got to thinking that since I really could not use it as it was maybe I might consider converting it over to a silver and black layout like the two autometer gagues that I have are.

So I set out to disassemble all of the gague cluster and blast all of the metal parts including where the speed is printed. I then painted it all with white where it was not going to be seen so that it reflected the light well.

I then ordered some vinyl stickers for my gagues. When I got the stickers I matched the color as closely as possible with spray paint (actually had to spray one color and dust with another to get it close).

Put everything back together and I think it turned out nice. It matches my autometer gagues well.

Here is my attempt at a lousy photoshop.

 

[shawner]

excellent

wow that looks excellent!!!!. where did you get the stickers?
things like this really set one car apart from the typical
nice job

 

[Shane65]

I'm impressed. Nicely done. That's something most people wouldn't attempt. I to would be interested where the stickers came from.

 

[DANNO]

Put everything back together and I think it turned out nice.

I agree with you! Looks great.


Dan (admiringly)

 

[Toms73NovaSS]

I'm impressed. Nicely done. That's something most people wouldn't attempt. I to would be interested where the stickers came from.

The reason that I had no quams about trying it is that it was an extra cluster that I would not use in it current condition. So I said what the heck.. Actually had fun finding out how a speedo really works and reseting the milage on the odometer to match the one in the car now.

I got them thru www.whitegauges.net. I just selected the gray background instead of the white.

 

[Toms73NovaSS]

Ok finally had a chance to put the new cluster in here is a pic lights off:

Lights on (no flash)

 

[Hemi Nova]

Very nice, me like.

 

[novas4life]

Yea! That looks really good!

 

[Maxturbo]

That is pretty dang nice!

 

[strtlegal]

i saw somebody do that a few yars ago in a car craft nova...looks good..i have an extra center cluster that i was going to attempt to do that two but never did

did you sand blast the speedo display also, or did you just paint over the original black??

 

[strtlegal]

you know somebody on ebay sells those vinyl stickers white and silver i believe..glad to see they matched the color of your autometers

 

[Toms73NovaSS]

i saw somebody do that a few years ago in a car craft nova...looks good..i have an extra center cluster that i was going to attempt to do that two but never did

did you sand blast the speedo display also, or did you just paint over the original black??

Yes, I blasted the speedo display because the extra one that I had was lightly rusted. In fact everything got a quick blast before prime and paint.

 

[basketcase]

I like it a lot.

 

[SuperNova69]

That looks awesome! How much would you charge to do mine?

Matt

 

[Drum]

Great job, looks really good with the lights on.

 

[the FLYER]

WOW i'm Impressed !!! Very Nice Job !!!!

 

[NIGHTSHADE]

I concur with the forum, LOOKS EXCELLENT!!

 

[the FLYER]

I concur with the forum, LOOKS EXCELLENT!!

brownoser....

 

[NIGHTSHADE]

brownoser....

Better look again (at the avatar), I don't have a nose!

 

[loneagle]

Very nice job and thanks for sharing!

I just ordered a kit for my Nova. I was trying figure a way to make my gauges brighter.

John