1955 speedometer by John Bordas

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1955 speedometer by John Bordas

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just got my 55 speedo back looks good in my humble opinion repaired by John Bordas
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Looks like brand spankin new...!

My '52 speedometer(s) came back from John looking the same way. I can't say enough about the quality of work by John Bordas....!
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looks just like mine! john does good work.

make sure you take the time to put a lamp in it. they are even prettier at night!

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How much does he charge to renew them?And that 55 is the same as my 54 isnt it?
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I thought 55 was a one year only with red 10ths of a mile numbers.
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'54 has red needle and red tenths, '55 as shown is correct!
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Hog54 wrote:How much does he charge to renew them?And that 55 is the same as my 54 isnt it?
Why not send it in for an estimate? I doubt if you can get a price without him examining it. My 57 was seized, magnet shaft stripped, the bezel and the glass was replaced, it was repaired and calibrated. I thought the price was very fair considering it was broken and came back like new and it was done promptly.
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Well, nobody is throwing 'the number' out there, what he charges, so I'll go ahead with what I know....
I had two 1948-52 speedometers that needed restored, so I sent them both to John for total restoration, to "as new" condition.
I also bought 2 speedometer cables from him, they weren't that expensive, around $100 (each) as I recall.
I think he has a flat rate of ... $285...? (each)

Here's what I got back. Yep, they are "as new".....!
restoredspeedometer1.jpg
restoredspeedometer2.jpg
Oh... why two speedometers?

Well, why not...! Just thinking what they might be worth in 20 years.... it's better than an IRA.
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Holy crap! Those are beautiful. I knew he did great work, and everyone sang his praises, but WOW!! Even the factory number stamps. Classy!
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John has done several speedometers for me, and I'm very pleased. His prices are fair, the work is very nice, and he's a good guy, too. I'm lucky to be able to drive over to his house for any work needed.
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He doesn't give a price until he knows the extent of work you want. In my case, I needed guts rebuilt and a new needle... came to like $165, $10 LESS than he estimated. This was for a '63 tombstone speedo. All I can say is that he is very honest, friendly, and priced well for all that you get in the transaction. Highly recommended. - azpaul
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Ditto on azpaul50's comments.
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Re: 1955 speedometer by John Bordas

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How do I contact John Bordas for info on speedometer repairs?
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Re: 1955 speedometer by John Bordas

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You use the search field. I found this from a old thread.
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Re: 1955 speedometer by John Bordas

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That's the number I have for him, too.






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