From what I have seen, palo alto speedometers does PHENOMENAL work, really top notch. They have the ability to calibrate everything and make everything look, and work better than new. While $1250 for a set of gauges isn't exactly cheap, $1250 for the actual work that they do is entirely reasonable. (say 12 hrs of top quality work ~4hrs/gauge~ that very few people can do @ $100/hr).
That said, I would probably think to myself... 'the gauges have a nice patina, I'm gonna spend the money on motorcycle parts'
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Originally Posted by pathung
Thanks, Ruedi. I've discussed this with a number of Giulietta/Giulia restorers, and they have the same recommendations as you.
As an update, I've ordered my set of vinyl wiring harness from Lionel Velez, as he comes highly recommended by a number of you. The price was $950, which includes the famous laminated wiring diagram. He also requested that I send him my old harness because he wants to reproduce it exactly. He needs 90 days to complete the job.
Additionally, I had my Giulietta Veloce gauges looked at by Palo Alto Speedometers, requesting a quote for restoration. Lo' and behold, the quote which came back a few days later was a whopping $1,250!!! I said no, and that I'd only do it for a lot less. Well, a second man called back and offered to lube the mechanicals (since they'd taken the gauges apart already), replace the artwork, and rechrome the bezels, for $800. They were originally going to send the mechanicals out for restoration; hence the difference, I believe. I'd been told that they were expensive, but that they do good work, and figuring that I probably don't need total restoration of the mechanicals, I relented. Two Alfistis whom I talked to afterwards thought the price was fair, while another one's eyeballs nearly fell out of the sockets! Please feel free to comment if you like.
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