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Vanspeed · 03-12-2015, 06:11 PM

I have three clusters here, all from 48-50 f-1 pickups. All the needles are different. One is red, one is factory finish with a red stripe and the last one looks like a cream color. What needle was correct for an early 48 pickup?

Vanspeed · 03-12-2015, 06:16 PM

Also, what color are the needles on the rest of the gauges? These seem to be all red.

Barry-ct · 03-12-2015, 07:22 PM

48 clusters that I've restored were originally chrome with a red stripe and 49-50 were red. The gauge needles were red.

Barry-ct · 03-12-2015, 07:23 PM

Forgot to mention that there were 3 different manufacturers, all with slight differences.

DD931 · 03-13-2015, 09:50 AM

48 F-1 should be chrome with a red stripe.

waterboychuck · 03-13-2015, 10:05 AM

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Here's a photo from my 48.

Vanspeed · 03-13-2015, 10:40 AM

Great news as the aluminum one with the red stripe is the one I wanted to use. Thanks guys.

03-12-2015, 06:11 PM	#1
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,507	What color speedometer needle??? I have three clusters here, all from 48-50 f-1 pickups. All the needles are different. One is red, one is factory finish with a red stripe and the last one looks like a cream color. What needle was correct for an early 48 pickup? __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-12-2015, 06:16 PM	#2
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,507	Re: What color speedometer needle??? Also, what color are the needles on the rest of the gauges? These seem to be all red. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

03-12-2015, 07:22 PM	#3
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: What color speedometer needle??? 48 clusters that I've restored were originally chrome with a red stripe and 49-50 were red. The gauge needles were red. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

03-12-2015, 07:23 PM	#4
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: What color speedometer needle??? Forgot to mention that there were 3 different manufacturers, all with slight differences. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

03-13-2015, 09:50 AM	#5
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: What color speedometer needle??? 48 F-1 should be chrome with a red stripe.

03-13-2015, 10:40 AM	#7
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,507	Re: What color speedometer needle??? Great news as the aluminum one with the red stripe is the one I wanted to use. Thanks guys. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*