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Title: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: steve-0 on January 02, 2011, 02:23:34 PM: sounds like a good deal. he manufactures them and has many.
Hot Rod John at 330-468-3027

edit.... this doesn't fit correctly
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-5-Stewart-Warner-Glass-Bezel-Ford-Hot-Rod-Gauge-/190377441785?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c536139f9#ht_500wt_1177

the bellow fit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231294322761

also for the tachometer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231294325434
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: willy on February 09, 2011, 04:18:38 PM: hello

i bought glass and bezel ,they are perfect.
Does someone know what is solution to assembly glass,bezel and cluster ?
we told me to use glue but in manual i see there is a special tool to use with a press.
does a forum member done that ?
thanks a lot
willy
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: spec4don on February 10, 2011, 01:37:02 PM: He also makes the 2 5/8 concave glass for the tach also. You can order just the glass as the bezel he has is different. According to his ebay site he has instructions on how to install the 7"bezel. I'll find out as I'm ordering a set.

Nice to know the glass and bezel is good. Thanks

Don G.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: spec4don on February 17, 2011, 12:32:51 AM: Just a note here (sorry about the double post) The 2 5/8 glass is too small for the tach.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: steve-0 on February 19, 2011, 01:37:40 AM: thanks willy
its good to know its a good fit.
i have heard the tool looks like a can opener but i have never used it.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: steve-0 on February 19, 2011, 02:25:37 PM: i found a couple links with instructions on removing bezels. nothing on a special tool though.
http://www.davebarton.com/pdf/52mmfaceinstall.pdf
http://webslingercycles.com/Docs/vstar1100.pdf
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: Tapper02 on February 19, 2011, 05:51:34 PM: I started to take the bezel off of my gauge cluster housing to clean the glass but didn't like the thought of all of those crimp marks. I took it down to a local gauge place and the guy used a special tool. He removed it for free....cleaned the glass and reinstalled the bezel. No marks.

-Tom
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: Outsider on July 18, 2012, 04:00:51 PM: Just ordered some of these from Hot Rod John. He is now charging $50 per set.

Steve
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: spec4don on July 18, 2012, 09:55:28 PM: I've bought several of these, I've restored 2 1/2 gauge clusters so far. I'm starting on a speedometer next.

Don G
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: col.halftrack on July 19, 2012, 08:17:42 AM: Anyone have contact info other than ebay?
Any source for the tool?
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: Outsider on July 19, 2012, 12:57:10 PM: I called John @ 330-468-3027 and ordered them direct.

Steve
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: steve-0 on May 23, 2014, 08:46:11 PM: i bought one of these and it doesn't fit.

the glass is about 3/16" in diameter to big and the bezel ring is twice as thick and way to stiff to crimp by hand.

i was able to trim down the glass with my sander (im surprised it didn't break) and i used an old bezel ring to make it work.

im sure a gauge shop can easily trim down the glass and has the tools to crimp that stiff ring.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: Tranham on May 24, 2014, 08:26:47 PM: Talked to John when I got mine. He said the rings are stainless and impossible to crimp. He recommends using a 2 part epoxy. It took me a couple try's but came out good

Robert
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: spec4don on May 25, 2014, 11:41:55 AM: I've done a couple with his glass. I was very careful when pried the old bezel off. I then straightened it out and cleaned and painted it. I did make a new gasket. I crimped it back on with soft jawed pliers. I've done 3 of them now. Works pretty good.

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/2156/medium/HPNX1411.JPG)

Don G.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: bright87 on May 25, 2014, 05:23:27 PM: Don-
What did you make your gasket out of?
Michael
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: spec4don on May 26, 2014, 07:25:58 AM: I used thin paper gasket material. I used a compass to draw it out. then cut it out.

Don G.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: steve-0 on July 28, 2014, 10:26:07 PM: i have the correct glass for the speedometer and cluster.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231294322761

also for the tachometer
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231294325434
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: Darryl L on February 18, 2015, 02:28:09 AM: Hi guys

I am looking for a source for a replacement bezel for the speedo. From what I understand in the posts here, the bezel from this source is not quite the right size:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-5-In-Stewart-Warner-Glass-Bezel-Ford-Hot-Rod-Race-SCTA-Flathead-/190705147300?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c66e99da4

I understand the glass here is correct but he is no bezels:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231294322761

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to source one?

I am looking at getting some decals made for my speedo face and the odometer. Just awaiting pricing.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: spec4don on February 18, 2015, 04:30:29 PM: Darrel Is your old one rusted away? I bead blasted my old one then straightened it out, painted it and crimped it back in place

Don G.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: Darryl L on February 18, 2015, 08:29:05 PM: Hi Don

Unfortunately there was no bezel or glass with the speedo or the instrument cluster when I got the vehicle. I managed to pick up a bezel and glass for the cluster in The Netherlands when I was over there but am still looking to complete the speedo.

Reading further through these gauge threads i see that the one on Ebay will fit but I will need to glue it as they are apparently too hard to crimp.

Thanks
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: ida34 on February 20, 2015, 11:45:58 PM: Anyone know where I can get the proper shade of grey paint for the speedo?

Thanks
Chuck
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: spec4don on February 22, 2015, 07:17:25 PM: Chuck if you have some color still on your face then you can take it to a paint store and they can computer match it. I kind of did mine by eye but use a vey fine metallic silver.

Don G.
Title: Re: new 5" glass and bezel ring for $40
Post by: ida34 on February 24, 2015, 12:35:22 AM: I got a response when I did another post instead of hijacking this one. Krylon Matte Alluminum with clear coat after decal application.

Chuck