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looking for information on how to restore a speedometer/odometer for 48 chev. car. Or anyone who does that type of thing that charges a resonable fee.Called some of the guys in hemmings but they are in the $200- $400 range
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Not sure just what you mean my restored. I had a speedometer cleaned, lubricated and recalibrated by a local speedometer shop for around $50.00
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the instrument works fine but needs to have the dial, needle and odometer drums restored
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If you only need to resurface it, Jim Carter makes decals for the face and odometer drum that will make it look like new. You will want to lubricate it when you have it apart.
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I think that "jon-l" has a 1948 passenger car and Jim Carter's catalog indicates that he has the new gauge faces for trucks only. The Filling Station has the speedometer and gauges decal set for a 1948 passenger car.  :) :grin:
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JYD- You are quite correct. I didn't even notice that we were discussing a car. I must have trucks on the brain.
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Last edited by P.U. Guy; 06/17/08 11:49 AM.
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OK.... Why do I get the horse icon when I type JYD? I have never had that happen????
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That's the way Billy Boy Barker has it set up. The icon has been appearing for several years. I think it's cool. Anyway, if you type "Junkyard Dog" it won't appear. The icon only shows up when you type "J Y D".  :grin:
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yep.. and there's a couple of other ones that work that way too.... Try "t f s" -- without the spaces. Or "bb 31" -- without spaces Or "chev 40" -- also without spaces.  Too much time on my hands.... 
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thanks for the info; I ordered a set of decals from chevs of the 40s and will attempt to do the job. any secrets regards getting the odometer drums out to put the decals on?
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When you look at the odometer from the rear you will see a brass V shaped clip on one end. Remove the clip (from solid end) with a needle nose and the odometer will slide over to one side and then can be removed.
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tfs bb31 chev40 Had to try them out. To much time on my hands.  
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chevgene, thanks for the tip. any tips on removing the needle?[gosh, what a good place to get good info, thanks]
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The needle can be pulled off. Some times they come off easy and some times hard.
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got my decals from chevs/40s and it went very well. got the speedometer,gas,amp and oil pressure done in less than 1 hour and they look SUPER. thanks for all the info.anyone thinking of doing this job should not be afraid to give it a go.
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