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Posted: January 21 2008 01:08 PM
 
Robert Siminger (aka 29robert) [ View ] [ rsiminger@rcs-pdm.com ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
La Verne, California
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Ok go ahead and laugh, but I need some advice. Is there any way to remove (and reinstall) the glass lens from a new Classic Instruments speedometer? It looks like its pretty well sealed. After I mocked up my Model A, I blew it apart for painting. At that point I set my new speedometer face-down on a shelf for safe keeping. Well, when I picked it up this weekend, there's a DEAD BUG attached to the inside of the glass. Right in the middle! I've tried shaking the thing and blowing inside with my air hose but the sucker won't budge. I don't want to pay for shipping to and from the manufacturet just to get rid of a damn bug!!!! I'm not about to install it this way - it'll "bug" me to no end!
 
 
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  01/21/2008 01:16 PM
note to self............... dont store gages upside down only thing to do is work the crimps that hold the ring on. dont have a gage handy but i take them apart often.
dont poke the porchdog........he bites [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] BLUFF DALE, Texas Charter Member since March 2003
 
Posted by bigdude  -  01/21/2008 01:27 PM
Its just a cootie!
resident know it all [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Three Rivers, Michigan Charter Member since January 2004
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  01/22/2008 09:07 AM
You wont believe this the EXACT same thing happend to me- I had it out to paint the the outside ring on the gauges-it was a volt gauge and the spider got in the hole for the light and webbed me- Sorry to say , I never did get it apart- when I sold the car it still had a little bit in there.lol
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by Jaybird  -  01/21/2008 02:46 PM
Put that sucker on EBAY. There's folks out there that would pay good money for patina like that!!!LOL
Jaybird [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Cincinnati, Ohio Charter Member since December 2003
 
Posted by dixie  -  01/21/2008 06:44 PM
Hey man leave that bug alone you'll b the only one with one, heat gun will get it loose from glass them do the shakey bit are bug.
jim grace [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] dade city, Florida Charter Member since January 2006
 
Posted by 27ratrod  -  01/21/2008 09:33 PM
Don't tell every one, 'cause they all will want one too. Just install it and cruise.
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Posted by ol bear  -  01/22/2008 09:32 AM
THE GUYS AT CLASSIC WOULD SURELY GET A HOOT ABOUT THAT ONE ,, THEY HAVE GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE,,THEY SHIELED MY SPEEDO FROM MY MAGENTO AT NO CHARGE ,WOULDNT HURT TO CALL EM OL BEAR
OL BEAR [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] crown point, Indiana
 
Posted by rc57  -  01/22/2008 08:38 PM
that's how dolphin gets the dolphin on the gauge face too.
never pet a burning dog! [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] colgate, Wisconsin Charter Member since February 2004
 
Posted by Streetrodder007  -  01/22/2008 09:25 PM
I recently sent them a "Moon Eyes" style gauge they built about 15 years ago, I wanted to reset the Odometer, because of new drivetrain for a hotrod I was working on, it only costs $4 to ship it US Post Office Priority, they are real good to deal with. Even though they would not rewind the odometer( Federal law), they gave me a deal on buying a new identical one and knocked off some money from it, because I had to buy a new style 3 wire sending unit. A very good family style company.
Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006
 
Posted by 29robert  -  02/15/2008 07:52 PM
Bug's gone! The folks at Classic Instruments are great to work with. 15 bucks covered shipping, old bezel removel, bug removel, cleaning, new bezel installation, and they shielded the speedo as well. Its nice to deal with people like that. They didn't even laugh at the bug thing, just wanted to know what kind of bug it was.
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
Posted by ol bear  -  02/15/2008 09:48 PM
LOVE THEM GUYS AT CLASSIC ,,,,,,OL BEAR
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Posted by sloper38  -  02/17/2008 04:23 AM
I thought your garage was clean? You must be slackin' off.
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Posted by 29robert  -  02/17/2008 07:24 PM
Yeh Tony. Guess its time to replace the garage door seal. Last time it wore out, three mates from down-under got in. Don't wnat that to happenin again. LOL
29robert [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] La Verne, California Charter Member since November 2004
 
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