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09-05-10, 03:59
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instrument cluster....
Hi,
Had saved back,(what I thought was), a very nice instrument cluster for use on the C8. This one had a bare steel bezel around the glass instead of the chrome. Came from a '46 1.5 ton model. Pulled it apart to remove the dust, and every marking on the cluster glass dissolved with one light pass of a paper towell. The odometer numbers also fell off with just a touch... Ordered a new instrument cluster glass and gauge decal kit from Chevs of the '40s. It also contained the odometer decals. Cleaned everything, installed decals and painted all the components that needed it. Learned also that it is probably best to not drink beer during gauge and speedometer repairs..... Thanks, David 
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09-05-10, 05:21
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Nice job on the instrument cluster.
Hi David
How easy or hard was the decal to apply..... will need to do the same for my cab 11...... anything to wacth for..... Nice job on the gas thanks as well...... what kind of baffles did you have inside...... was it the multi 1/8 perforations or the solid sheet with cut out corners..... Watching your progress for encouragements...... Boob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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09-05-10, 05:43
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decals...
Hi Bob,
Odometer decals were very tedious, but forgiving. Could peel them back off and reposition them with no problems. Instructions for the odometer were incomplete. They tell you to align the decals over the existing numbers. That's fine if you still have numbers on the odometer wheels. If not, you need to align the zero on the decal with a dot on the right side of the odometer wheels for them to come out correctly. Gauge decals were a breeze after doing the speedometer. Had to be very careful not to bend the gauge needles when installing them, though. Two baffles on the Ford tank. Solid baffles with cut-outs on the corners. The Chev tank has one baffle with holes at the bottom and one solid partition for the reserve feature. Thanks , David Last edited by David DeWeese; 09-05-10 at 16:40. Reason: added info
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09-05-10, 16:26
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Decals
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When applying decals of any kind,use warm water ..a sponge and just a drop of dishwasher detergent in it..wet the decal and the surface and place on surface..you can slide and move the decal all over the place and once you get it where you want it,lightly rub the air or water bubbles out from under the decal ,from the center out to the edges..After that just let it dry up.. It will then become stuck like camel shit to a prayer rug..' Used to do all my own service vehicles with Dealer supplied decal kits.. Goes on really well on a Saturday in the shop with a nice washed truck..and a flat or two of beer.. Water..a drop of detergent..a decal kit ..a big sponge..lots of beer..hog heaven..!! I would really have to be drunk to try putting decals on dry..I'd have them stuck all over my head..up my ass and all over the ceiling..shop floor and on the empty beer bottles..Dry decal application is not for the sober..! Enjoy your next decal application day..!! (Now that you have the proper formula..!!) (One more thing..pull the backing off the decal in a tub of water and put it on wet from there..) It won't stick to anything wet ,but will adhere to the surface of the object by surface tension and gravity..but will still slide around wet., Nothing worse than having a dry decal or piece of tape kink and stick to itself and won't let go..that is when you lose it and the kids start to run,...and the missus reaches for the bar of soap..for the mouth wash you know is coming.. Have fun..  
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10-05-10, 00:57
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Thanks for that information, Alex!
I did have to use a mist of glass cleaner on the gauge faces to slide the decals under the needles. Would have been almost impossible without it. Got the dash panel repaired and painted today, and instrument cluster installed for good. Had a question whether the little light fixture I have is original or not. Fits above the ignition switch in an existing hole, but every cab 11/12 interior photo I have doesn't show this light. It also isn't noted in the cab 11 wiring diagram either,(courtesy of Collin Stevens website). Thanks, David
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10-05-10, 16:45
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Original or not.....
Hi David
From all the cab 11/12 and C8 I have seen I have never seen that little dash light. That being said it is old and looks right in that spot. Your light has a very diffirent configuration that those seen on cab 13 or even jeeps...... If it works and serves a purpose keep it in place..... makes your truck unique. Nice to catch up on your site on Monday morning and see the progress you are making..... keep it up. Boob
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Bob Carriere....B.T.B C15a Cab 11 Hammond, Ontario Canada
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