'68 Charger gauge repair

[44070dart]

Just picked up a '68 Charger and I want to pull the dash panel to cleanup and repair gauges .. any advice or any things to look for.

 

[tmaleck]

Pretty straightforward. Consider going to a new solid state voltage regulator, others will say the old vibrators are the way to go, but to each their own. The plastic lens retaining clips tend to rust and break as well. Novus 2 on a buffing pad can do wonders for the lens. Here's a before and after of mine.

 

[dadsbee]

Many cluster rebuild threads around, plus the members restoration threads to browse through.

Here's mine. Cluster starts at post #15 and goes through the first 4 pages.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/1969-dodge-super-bee-coupe-restoration.145777/

 

[44070dart]

I looked on search and didn't get the right ones I guess.. thanks

Pretty straightforward. Consider going to a new solid state voltage regulator, others will say the old vibrators are the way to go, but to each their own. The plastic lens retaining clips tend to rust and break as well. Novus 2 on a buffing pad can do wonders for the lens. Here's a before and after of mine.
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Very nice work.. that is what mine needs to look like.. I thought, for a very short moment, of putting in an aftermarket with a new aluminum dash insert, but factory is how they should look. Picking it up in Ontario this Sunday, can't wait to get to the little things this car needs. Just bought my all time favorite car again. Last one I had was 1979. thanks

 

[44070dart]

Many cluster rebuild threads around, plus the members restoration threads to browse through.

Here's mine. Cluster starts at post #15 and goes through the first 4 pages.

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/1969-dodge-super-bee-coupe-restoration.145777/

Thanks for info..nice work ..I'll keep it close by