VW Classic Beetle Speedometer Restore & Cleaning - PART #2 - HOW TO Clean an antique speedometer DIY

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

Комментарии • 48

  • @MikeMoose67
    @MikeMoose67 Год назад +4

    We appreciate you leaving the mistake in brother Slade. It keeps us from making the same mistake Wish everyone on this platform would do that. It would save us all a lot of headaches. That was another fantastic video my friend.

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад +1

      Thanks brother, I just try to keep it real, I think that helps.

  • @Slatersave
    @Slatersave Год назад +4

    Probably the fastest that speedometer has ever gone 🙂

  • @paulcostinett886
    @paulcostinett886 Год назад +4

    Looks good with the new gear. This is a second request for the rebuild video for a 68 speedo with internal fuel gauge.

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад

      I’ll be doing the 68 speedometer soon. I just didn’t want to do two different ones back to back.

  • @pstreetgarage7304
    @pstreetgarage7304 Год назад +1

    Great job Mr Slade ! I will have to do this on my bus. I actually like arts and crafts lol

  • @demRucks
    @demRucks Год назад +3

    Slade thanks for this. Your instruction videos are better and more understandable than any other I’ve seen. You don’t realize how good you really are. Thanks for what you do for us.

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад +1

      Thank you, my friend for the kind words, it’s comments like this that keep me going.

  • @cjjones1556
    @cjjones1556 Год назад +4

    The new video equipment looks good. Tip; I use random size tubing and tube fittings, sharpen the ends and use as a punch for making small round things and holes for gaskets. Thanks for the vid.✌️

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад

      Thank you CJ for the tip! I truly appreciate that. And, thank you for taking the time to be here.

  • @MelissaBrown-h5o
    @MelissaBrown-h5o Год назад +3

    Very nice! ❤❤❤ You were so right buddy. I barely touched my needle and it shattered! 😢 One on order now… wish me luck!

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад

      Oh no, I’m sorry, my friend. Sometimes those things are so delicate.

  • @adamgray2720
    @adamgray2720 Год назад +4

    The black looks good on the housing.

  • @neilallison2050
    @neilallison2050 Год назад +3

    New camera gives a sharp video!

  • @jamesperez6061
    @jamesperez6061 Год назад +2

    Good morning

  • @VWBEETLEOVAL1955
    @VWBEETLEOVAL1955 Год назад +3

    Nicely done my friend. it looks a whole lot better now. looking forward for the next video.

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад +1

      Thank you my friend. I truly appreciate that.

  • @douglasbarnhart3324
    @douglasbarnhart3324 Год назад +2

    Awesome!! Thanks for the video.

  • @adamgray2720
    @adamgray2720 Год назад +3

    New camera looks good!

  • @jimstewart6145
    @jimstewart6145 Год назад +3

    nice job. looks good.

  • @RobertSier-o8w
    @RobertSier-o8w Год назад

    I would really appreciate it if you could do a video on speedometer removal. I have a 1973 super beetle and I’ve looked in several repair books and watched numerous videos and nobody does a video on removal procedures. Thank You for your time

  • @TheJorgSacul
    @TheJorgSacul Год назад +1

    Just a thought on lining up the bright light tube (and keeping it true) during reassembly: Use a chopstick as a guide.

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад

      Hey! That is really a good idea. Thank you so much. It’s a little tricky getting that together.

  • @vintage76vipergreenBeetle
    @vintage76vipergreenBeetle Год назад +3

    The 67 speedo is different than the later ones. The later ones have more plastic parts.

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад +1

      Thanks my friend! I wasn’t aware of that. But somehow I’m not surprised by it either.

  • @1Also
    @1Also Год назад +4

    Slade, did you double up the “gels” or are they thick enough to show the color and not the light bulb?

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад +1

      No, there’s just one layer, they are a little thick. But I put the light behind it, and they seem to be OK.

  • @daveydad
    @daveydad Год назад +3

    Nice! I might do this over the winter. I've seen some speedos with an yellow colored turn signal indicator. Any idea what it's supposed to be officially?

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад +1

      It’s supposed to be green, but honestly, I would put what color you like.

    • @daveydad
      @daveydad Год назад

      ​@@SladesVWBeetle I think yellow might be in order! :)

  • @cliffordbombard9219
    @cliffordbombard9219 8 месяцев назад

    Going to do this on my 69 Dune buggy speedo, but had a thought. a hole punch or 3 hole sheet paper punch would probably make a faster and nicer lens for your red & green lenses.

  • @JasonDouglas-o2m
    @JasonDouglas-o2m 3 месяца назад

    Did you ever get the 68 speedometer video posted? I'm curious about spring issues.

  • @jamesperez6061
    @jamesperez6061 Год назад +2

    Did u ever look up JB lazor Weld?

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад

      Actually, I did not, but I just screen cap this so I can look at it this evening. I completely forgot.

  • @4Rhouse
    @4Rhouse Год назад +1

    Well done! what kind of grease do you use? some greases will cause some plastics to swell.

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  Год назад +1

      I use silicone grease, which can be considered the perfect plastic lubricant.

  • @enriquechavez6546
    @enriquechavez6546 4 месяца назад +1

    What if is broken you have a video?

    • @SladesVWBeetle
      @SladesVWBeetle  4 месяца назад

      @@enriquechavez6546 I don't have a video on a broken one. But if I did, I would definitely start repairing the little gears inside.

  • @4Rhouse
    @4Rhouse Год назад

    I did a body off resto of my '62 sedan during the pandemic but the Speedo runs about 10 MPH slow, which I find odd, since it's mechanical. anyway, thanks to this video, I'll rebuild it and see what happens. 😊

    • @4Rhouse
      @4Rhouse Год назад

      Addendum; took it apart and the milage is mechanical but the speed is not. There is a round magnet that spins inside a steel sleeve that is mounted on one end of a small spindle with the speed indicating needle on the other end, so the only reason I can think of for the inaccuracy is the spindle bearing is dragging. (or the magnet has weakened?) I'll put a drop of oil on the bearing and see what happens! on my my '62, the little color pieces were glued to the back of the face plate so replacing them will be easy!