36 speedo glass supplier??

[wex65]

Does anyone sell new glass fronts for the 35-36 speedo?

Got a mint speedometer but the glass has a couple of fine scratches.

[4dFord/SC]

Try buffing them out with toothpaste or polishing compound.

[WestCoast]

take yours to a glass shop, one who installs window glass, they can cut you one

[bobH]

Convex lens... not quite as easy as having a piece of glass cut

[tub1]

use one from a early 60s bug and don't tell anyone

[flatheadfan]

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This may be a long shot but, you possibly can get a convex lens from: Mark Palmquist 5033 Arbor Lane Litburn, Ga 30047 (770-923-8929). The downside is he makes them in plastic.

Tom

[wex65]

Thanks a lot guys, all input appreciated.

Had the speedometer itself rebuilt but despite them polishing the glass two light scratches remain and the OCD part of me cant let it go!

I have a spare with a few comparable scratches I will try the toothpaste trick on. I just had hoped a supplier had started selling them.

[36Bill]

You might try clock face glass they make lots of sizes.
http://www.ronellclock.com/Convex-Glass_c62.htm

Bill

[4dFord/SC]

Originally Posted by wex65

I have a spare with a few comparable scratches I will try the toothpaste trick on. I just had hoped a supplier had started selling them.

You might also try a Cape Cod Polishing Cloth.

[TJ]

36Bill, thanks for the link. Lots of neat stuff to fix clocks and glass for gauges.

[wex65]

Originally Posted by 36Bill

You might try clock face glass they make lots of sizes.
http://www.ronellclock.com/Convex-Glass_c62.htm

Bill

Perfect, thanks!

Measured another glass I have at between 4 1/4 and 4 5/16 so ordered both, only @$3 each.

I will post back with results once they are here.

[supereal]

Try Bob's Speedometer. 800/592-9673

[wex65]

Thought I would return here to close off on this thread.

The gauges were in fact rebuilt at Bob's speedometer but they were unable to do anything in relation to improving the glass. I found a company called Carters Clock Glass who hand made a brand new glass. Highly recommend them.

http://www.cartersclockglass.com/

Just send them the bezel and if you have it the old glass. It was like $40.

Also, I bought the convex glasses above in this thread but they were no good. SUPER thin, very different curvature although diameter was correct.

[mrtexas]

Might note that there were several manufacturers of 36 speedo and the glass does not interchange.

[wex65]

Originally Posted by mrtexas

Might note that there were several manufacturers of 36 speedo and the glass does not interchange.

Thanks, didn't realize that. The good news is that these guys will take your existing one and replicate it.

[VeryTangled]

Originally Posted by wex65

Thought I would return here to close off on this thread.

Hi Everyone; wex65, Thanks very much for finishing the thread! People could learn from your thoughtfulness.