Source for Speedometer Glass

Anyone have a source for the slightly curved (convex) speedometer glass?

And no, I don't want flat glass and have tried glass shops.

 

I've never seen curved speedo glass. Must be a feature of the earlier Jeeps.

 

My OEM '56 (white needle)has flat glass.

 

Maybe try a clock shop or some related source of such materials. If the diameters are the same as the later flat type maybe an artsy fartsy glass blower could un-flatten a flat piece?

 

that was a darn good idea!
check this out.
http://www.norkro.com/index_files/page0002.htm

 

seems like a watchglass from a lab supply store may be the ticket? the clock shop sounds good as well

 

Good find on that Norkro place. For $12 I will try it an report back.
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Shoot, that clock glass looks too convex. I'll call and ask about the "convexness"

 

i learned a new word!

convexness
convexnicity?
convexity?

 

I just bought some 5-1/4". I'll report back with a side-by-side of the "convextivity" of the new vs. original.

 

I received the glass from Norkro. First, I ordered 5 1/4" and should have ordered 5 3/8" instead. I was able to make the slightly smaller diameter work with some silicon. Second, the convextivityness is much greater, by about 1/4". It looks fine, and much better than what I had, but still not correct. I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

 

Perhaps you could use the glass from a convex mirror and strip the reflectiveness off the back. just something to try if it came down to that

 

Here are a few pics. The new glass is too convex, but it still came out nice.

 

Looks great!

 

Convexity is a word. The others aren't AFAIK.

 

Jeep Rescue - I hate to tell ya this, but that's a 1956 speedo, not a 1955, and I believe it should have flat glass.

This is a 1955 CJ5 speedo.



But I'm on the search for a nice 1956 speedo, and yours is a dandy! Wanna sell it?