Replacing instrument glass?

[Guest]

Hello. I'm new to the forum and I can't seem to find a place that sells replacement glass for both the speedometer and tachometer. Anyone have any sources? Much appreciation!

[Nessism]

It's not available. You gotta buy a couple of used gauges and salvage them.

[Sandy]

Try a glass shop. I needed the glass replaced on these as the original was cracked. I took the broken one to a local glass shop and they duplicated it perfectly. The original glass was nothing special and was near identical to 3mil non-glare picture frame glass. They even managed to drill the hole for the trip meter. Worth a try.

[Nessism]

The stock glass is slightly curved, not flat.

[Sandy]

The stock glass is slightly curved, not flat.

Hadn't noticed that on the round instruments. In a pinch would flat work or might it contact the needles?

[mf70]

One of these might work:

http://timesavers.com/c-325663-clock-repair-replacement-parts-glass-for-bezels-and-doors-convex-for-bezels.html

I used one in a clock, and it looks fine.

[mrbill5491]

Try a glass shop. I needed the glass replaced on these as the original was cracked. I took the broken one to a local glass shop and they duplicated it perfectly. The original glass was nothing special and was near identical to 3mil non-glare picture frame glass. They even managed to drill the hole for the trip meter. Worth a try.

That's what I did, took my cover down to a glass shop, he took the old plexiglass and did an outline on the new glass, cut it to shape and I sealed it in. looks great and won't fade. Did make the instrument cluster a bit heavier, though didn't cause any problems.