The bug bites again...

[Ursus]

So my work so far has been taking the car apart when I'm with it, and bringing things home to refurbish when I'm not.

First up is the gauge cluster.



Seems one is Veglia and one Jaeger.



I'm assuming one has been replaced at some point? Anyone know what is correct for a late (S1?) stepnose Jnr?

The Veglia unit has some seal problems as can be seen. Seems to my untrained eye, that these units are sealed. Anyone had one open?

Also, is there an easy way to check they are working?

Thanks for any info.

Also have been collecting various parts and panels. Hoping to do a welding/restoration course soon.

Will post results for a laugh when I have them.

[LaStregaNera]

What manufacturer are the main gauges - that will tell you which one has been replaced - I'd guess at the Fuel gauge.
You can open them up by carefully prying the tabs on the back of the bezels - they're chromed brass, so if you break a tab, you can solder the bezel into place if you have a decent soldering iron and sand a localised patch of the main casing back to bare steel, and a localised area of the bezel back to brass.

I believe the Jaeger and Veglia petrol gauges have senders that are a) specific to the gauge, and b) operate in the wrong direction when swapped.

[Ursus]

Thanks La Strega, I'll have a look this weekend when I'm with the car. The back of the Jaeger seems to have been messed with at some point too. The Veglia mount is much more elegant a design.

[ItalCarGuy]

Veglia's are way easier to pull apart. Keep stripping it and zip lock bagging the bits. Just dont make my mistake and write on them with ink that fades with time...