Gauge Restoration shop????

looking for some recomendations of a gauge restoration shop. Need a factory set of gauges and clock restored from a 1940 Buick. Thanks for the input.

Walter

 

Abbott Instrument Restoration-Portland Or. 503-246-1287

 

John Wolf & Co

http://www.antiqueinstrument.com/

Excellent work and customer service.

 

I am interested to see the end results also. I have a 40 buick limited that I want to get the gauges reasoned.

 

Steer clear of United Speedometer in Riverside. They had my gauges and money for 2-1/2 years. Took threats of theft and fraud charges to get my gauges back. I have to get them redone to correct what they screwed up.

 

I apprenticed at Abbott Instrument for many years and those Buick sets are difficult. At that time John Wolf was attempting to set up reproductions of the plastic faces. I don't know if he finally did but both are master's of their craft and are fully capable to restore your gauges.

 

Might want to try Classic Instruments in
Boyne City, MI.

 

John wolf is who i always have used and never had any problems. Best customer service out there!

 

I've done several stories with AutoInstruments in Virginia. Top notch restoration (does a lot of work for concours restoration shops and top Mopar restorations) and they also do plastic chrome plating like the OEs did it... real chrome that will carry an electrical charge.
They also redo clocks.

I've become real good friends with the owner--helluva guy, honest to a fault, and believes one dissatisfied customer is horrible for business, so he works really hard to make sure all his customers are happy.

(276) 647-5550

-Brad

 

Is this Walter with the Pink GTO???????



-Jason

 

This isn't even my thread but I gotta thank you guys for the tips. I'm having a hell of a time finding gauges that'll fit my '51 F1. Seems everything is too big or too small. Props to the OP for putting this up.

 

Jhon Wolf did the stock gauges for my '36 Ford, excellent work, tested the gauges before I picked them up (I live about 10 miles from his shop). Price was reasonable.

 

That's funny, because I sent them a set of gauges more than five years ago and never heard word one from them. After repeated attempts to get them to return the gauges, I ended up buying an NOS set and wrote the first set off. Dissatisfied doesn't begin to describe how I feel about them.

dan

 

Sure is SQUID!!!!!!!

 

I have used these guys a couple of times for other stuff. dont know about their restorations though.
http://www.dicksspeedotach.com/

 

That surprises me... absolutely surprises me.

-Brad

 

FWIW:

I had never had any dealings with Auto Instruments. I did receive very similar response's to Fouls from two people on another board.

Walter