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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2014, 04:22:38 PM »
Those are actually very minute scratches on the plastic lens. The faces themselves are smooth.

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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2014, 04:36:08 PM »
I see the lens scratches and that not what I am referring to; your temp gauge face is just like the fuel gauge pic I posted.  Im beginning to think there may have been a change to the face during production..?..
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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2014, 04:38:09 PM »
Also notice in the corners were the bends are on the two gauges I show originally and in Gary's pics.  Originals seem to have a crinkle finish in the curvature were as the service replacements are smooth.







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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2014, 05:11:55 PM »
Darrell,

1) I didn't see any stamped dates/codes on my gauges...
2) My car (which the gauges came from) is a Sept '69 (09C) production date (late, which might explain the 'smoooth' finish, vs the 'brushed' finish question you asked?)
3) The difference between production parts and service parts (re the 'crinkley corner bends') could be a change in Al alloy, in addition to a change in supplier?
4) I'm confident you noted the similarity between the bright orange fluorescent and 'hugger' orange?  :)   The names may change, but it's still 'hugger' ..  just with a fluorescent glow.. :)
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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2014, 05:58:19 PM »
Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 05, 2014, 05:11:55 PM
Darrell,

1) I didn't see any stamped dates/codes on my gauges...
2) My car (which the gauges came from) is a Sept '69 (09C) production date (late, which might explain the 'smoooth' finish, vs the 'brushed' finish question you asked?)
3) The difference between production parts and service parts (re the 'crinkley corner bends') could be a change in Al alloy, in addition to a change in supplier?
4) I'm confident you noted the similarity between the bright orange fluorescent and 'hugger' orange?  :)   The names may change, but it's still 'hugger' ..  just with a fluorescent glow.. :)


Changing of material is probably true.  


As for the color...  Whatever helps you sleep at night.. ::)  I think Im gonna substitute Hugger Orange with Carousel Red when Im talking to you from now on out.


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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2014, 07:05:49 PM »
Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 05, 2014, 05:11:55 PM
I'm confident you noted the similarity between the bright orange fluorescent and 'hugger' orange?  :)   The names may change, but it's still 'hugger' ..  just with a fluorescent glow.. :)

Quote from: cook_dw on February 05, 2014, 05:58:19 PM

As for the color...  Whatever helps you sleep at night.. ::)  I think Im gonna substitute Hugger Orange with Carousel Red when Im talking to you from now on out.

Out here in California, "Hugger Orange" is referred to as "Caltrans Orange"...



It's everywhere!



Also, the prison inmates out here wear "Hugger Orange"...



LOL!   :D

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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2014, 07:16:03 PM »
lol

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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2014, 09:41:10 PM »
Originals are brushed, IIRC.
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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2014, 10:08:52 PM »
Kurt's right. I just went out and checked and mine are brushed. Here's the oil pressure gauge.

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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2014, 10:14:26 PM »
Here are a few pics of mine if they help:





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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2014, 10:15:19 PM »
Good deal.  It is great to have everyone willing to help others out with figuring these cars out.  Thank you again EVERYONE!!


Even Gary.   :P
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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2014, 10:50:03 PM »
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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #27 on: February 05, 2014, 11:00:30 PM »
Those are nova gauges.
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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
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Re: Identifying Original Console Gauges
« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2014, 12:03:57 AM »
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