VDO Tachometer Face Lift

the one on the left

Interesting!

I thought you guys would like the one on the right since it resembles the latest Nautique displays.

Left. The other seems crowded / busy at the top. Plus, the larger logo is cool at the bottom. It is really cool that you can re-create those decals.

OBXski
'76 SN
'94 SN

Just an update. Here is the end product. Thanks for giving the advice on which model you prefer. I think the effort was worth it and very inexpensive fix. It looks better than the picture. I have some sticker left of the model on the right if somebody needs one.

They definitely not built to be taken apart. What I did was with a small flat head screw driver I pry up the back of the metal ring. I went around and lift the edge. Did a little twist, like a cap, to loose the ring and it comes out. Then you can remove the glass and internal ring cover. On the back there are three bolts. Once the glass is out the hole tachometer comes out if you remove those three bolts. I removed the needle by slowly and carefully move the needle in the opposite direction. When I did that I hold the tach mechanism so I won't break anything. The face is removed by removing the two front bolts. I put everything back in place and used a round rod and a hammer to close the ring back in place. Beware that the ring is brass and is a really soft material. When you start closing the ring use very gentle taps. I broke part of the plastic casing because I was hitting it too hard.

left

Phatsat,
    Per your request I did another design with the 2001 on it. I sent all files to Keith and hopefully he will post them soon. Here is a preview on the available designs.