Does anyone out there know if anyone sells a repro decal of the Hood tach lettering? I have the tach, but the lettering is faded out and cracked. Thanks.

Sounds like it might be time to send the tach out to an instrument restoration place.

Had the same problem with the rally gauge set I bought (worn faces). I sent them off to D & M restorations and they completely rebuilt the units and re-silk screened the faces.

Sounds like what I need to do. Do you have Address (website?) and contact information for D and M? Thanks

About what do they charge to rebuild a hood tach? Ames has new repro's for 200 bucks. If I could get mine fixed up for less I'd go that way.

OK, here is D & M's website:
D & M Restorations

They also did a fantastic job on a factory console clock I picked up - converted it to quartz, refurbished the face and replaced the lens for $160. That's the only price info I can provide as I have no experience with a factory tach.

If you want more votes for these guys, they come highly recommended by Tom Yang - a picky guy restoring a classic Ferrari:

Tom Yang\'s Ferrari Page

If it is an original tach, I would have it rebuilt as I hear the repros are built cheaper and the lights stay on all the time.