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Old 11-06-2020, 04:58 AM   #1
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Speedometer Mounting Grommets

Does anybody sell new rubber grommets for mounting the speedometer to the gauge cluster? Mine are crumbling.
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Old 11-06-2020, 08:31 AM   #2
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Re: Speedometer Mounting Grommets

Maybe these are the same?: https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/1953...r-grommet.html
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Old 11-06-2020, 12:07 PM   #3
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They certainly look the same in the photo. I'll give them a try. Thank you!
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Old 11-06-2020, 05:56 PM   #4
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Re: Speedometer Mounting Grommets

You bet. Post back and let us know how it goes.
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You bet. Post back and let us know how it goes.
Will do. I ordered a few of them this morning.
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Old 11-10-2020, 03:34 PM   #6
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You bet. Post back and let us know how it goes.
The speedo mount grommets arrived this morning from Eckler's. They are a perfect fit. Thanks again for your help
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Old 11-10-2020, 03:40 PM   #7
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Thanks for the follow-up. That is good to know. And thanks to Pete for the link....

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Re: Speedometer Mounting Grommets

Good deal - thanks for the follow-up and I'm glad that worked out.
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Old 05-07-2021, 10:04 AM   #9
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Re: Speedometer Mounting Grommets

hey, that's nice!
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Old 05-07-2021, 12:46 PM   #10
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hey, that's nice!
I agree! It seems it's not too often that a reproduction part fits exactly like the original.
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Old 05-07-2021, 01:46 PM   #11
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Re: Speedometer Mounting Grommets

Thanks for the follow-up post on your success.
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