They are PG Classic if you didn't already know.Has anyone here used one of these from Classic Industries?
Part #MA566
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Wondering about quality, fit, and what is included....overall opinion
Thanks
Jeff
They are PG Classic if you didn't already know.
If I were trying to stay stock I would give these guys a call and have them restore my original bezel.
A-body Rallye Instrument Panel Restoration Service Dash
They have the best reproduction graphics too. just my 2¢
They are PG Classic if you didn't already know.
If I were trying to stay stock I would give these guys a call and have them restore my original bezel.
A-body Rallye Instrument Panel Restoration Service Dash
They have the best reproduction graphics too. just my 2¢
They are PG Classic if you didn't already know.
If I were trying to stay stock I would give these guys a call and have them restore my original bezel.
A-body Rallye Instrument Panel Restoration Service Dash
They have the best reproduction graphics too. just my 2¢
They are PG Classic if you didn't already know.
If I were trying to stay stock I would give these guys a call and have them restore my original bezel.
A-body Rallye Instrument Panel Restoration Service Dash
They have the best reproduction graphics too. just my 2¢
So I could just send them my whole assembly and they'd make it like new again?
Jeff
looks great, but for that $, I`ll have to stay w/ my cobbled up mess!Best to have the web page open and call David on the phone. Small family business.
Short hours are like 10:00-1:00 I think.
David Patik
Owner/Operator
850-878-1450
Performance Car Graphics
If your 67 has the Burl Wood Grain, they do not offer it. They only have the straight Grain Walnut.
Directly from their web page:
Complete Service
1967-1971 A-body Rallye
(Dodge Dart, Demon and Plymouth Duster, 1967-1969 Barracuda/Cuda)
Standard in all 1967-1969 Barracudas, optional in 1970-71 Dart and 1971 Demon. Many versions of this large, complicated instrument cluster were made. Basic differences:
● Round 120 mph or 150 mph speedometer; round gauge pods
● 1967 speedometer lettering is unique
● Optional trip odometer
● Optional clock, or tachometer, or vacuum gauge
● More than one type of tachometer lettering exists
● Some instrument bezels have a cigarette lighter hole
● 1967 used rotary knob radio; so did 1971
● 1968-70 had thumbwheel radio
● 1967-69 had 4-way flasher switch in upper left of bezel
● 1967-March 1968 had small slot for fan switch, without lettering
● Bezels without woodgrain in 1967-69 had black-painted upper and silver-painted lower
● 1967 had optional burled walnut with raised aluminum rim directly over the chrome upper bezel, with silver-painted lower bezel
● 1968 had optional same wood, but upper bezel was painted black first
● Mid-1968 through 1971 had “straight grain” walnut over black-painted upper and lower
● Woodgrain was standard in 1970-71
● “Barracuda” script on 1967-69 glove box bezel; no lettering on 1970-71 glove box bezel
Instrument Cluster Restoration: $395.00
● Completely disassemble, clean all parts, acid-dip circuit boards, strip faces to bare metal, then reface speedometer and small gauges with original-color black faces, or custom white faces. (These gauges do not always need refacing.)
● Paint indicator needles
● Calibrate speedometer and small gauges
● Speedometer head is usually worn badly; rebuild is available
● Fuel gauge is usually burned out; used gauge is available
Odometer Reletter: $30.00 to $50.00
Tachometer Rebuild: Inquire
● Balance needle
● Clean and adjust movement
● Calibrate rpm from 1000-4500
● Replace circuit board, if needed, or desired
● Modern-day circuit board allows correct tachometer operation with MSD Ignition System (Multiple Spark Discharge)
Tachometer Reface: $55.00
● Strip face to bare metal; reface with correct redline
Clock Quartz Movement: $85.00
Clock Reface & Vacuum Gauge Reface: $35.00
● Clock cable repair is available
Instrument Plastic Bezel Restoration: $495.00-and-up
● Cracks, breaks, cut-out radio areas repair is available
● Strip and rechrome entire bezel
● Paint silver or black areas
● Install new woodgrain, if used (straight-grain walnut only)
● Polish lenses
● Rebuild switches
● Reletter switch names
● Paint correctly the four rear-of-bezel light blackout areas
● Rechrome and detail gauge center caps
Glove Box Bezel Restoration: $85.00
● Rechrome bezel, and paint silver or black inset
● Rechrome “Barracuda” nameplate: $35.00 extra
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looks great, but for that $, I`ll have to stay w/ my cobbled up mess!
What did you trim them with?I bought one of those from a member after he abandoned his resto. Look and finish is very nice. The only issue I had with it is the ac button holes were slightly small so required a little trimming to get them to fit in properly
Just a small hand file/nail file. Just a little too narrow for the pushbuttons to fit in the hole.What did you trim them with?
Jeff
Nice....and it's just the very front face piece right?Just a small hand file/nail file. Just a little too narrow for the pushbuttons to fit in the hole.
Awesome. ....thank you!Yes. The only trimming was inside each of the pushbutton holes so once done you could not tell. If you do not have ac then it may be a non issue since the controller is different.
Has anyone here used one of these from Classic Industries?
Part #MA566
Link
Wondering about quality, fit, and what is included....overall opinion
Thanks
Jeff
How in the world are you going to mount your heater controls in that ? That are normally bolted to the metal gage housing on a rallye dash.I decided to go all aftermarket with this bezel from ClassicDash
1967-69 Plymouth Barracuda, 1970-71 A-Body Rallye Dash Panel - Classic Dash
Will be all Speedhut Gauges.
Will have make the piece for the glove box and then refinish the whole thing to match since classic dash does not make one.
The faux CF looks really fake. Going to experiment with some different finishes.
May go Hydro-Dip if it can be... Not sure with all the compound angles?
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Stock stuff, or 5" in big holes 3&3/8" in the middle holeDoes anyone know what size gauges fit the openings?
I think they do offer a matching glove box door bezel but without the Barracuda script and fish. Did you notice a footnote at that webpage stating "You will need to relate the wiper switch" ? They put the hole for it where the factory hole is/was before they realized the gauge gets into the space required.I decided to go all aftermarket with this bezel from ClassicDash
1967-69 Plymouth Barracuda, 1970-71 A-Body Rallye Dash Panel - Classic Dash
Will be all Speedhut Gauges.
Will have make the piece for the glove box and then refinish the whole thing to match since classic dash does not make one.
The faux CF looks really fake. Going to experiment with some different finishes.
May go Hydro-Dip if it can be... Not sure with all the compound angles?
View attachment 1715021186
Where the metal plate is supposed to slip in under the upper front edge of the bezel to hold the cluster bezel up in place at the top, there is no slot in the plastc bezel for the metal plate. I used a cutoff wheel in an air operated angle die grinder to carefully cut a slot in mine down its length on the back side for the metal plate to fit and hold it up. The metal gage bucket doesnt mate up very well with the aftermarket bezel at the top either. There is a slight gap. I used aluminum tape to cover the gap to keep dirt from getting inside over time. From the front installed it is not noticable at all gages fit correctly.They are all from PG. If your original is cut up and you can not afford to source an original and have it redone they are ok. You may find that a little tweaking is in order were the upper mount plate fastens.