Need help with a 26 Scarab
 

I just bought a 96 Scarab 26 with a 502. There are a couple little things I would like to fix on it since they are not working before I get started on making it faster.

My question is with the gauge cluster/panel. The water temp gauge doesnt work and I want to replace it. I also noticed that the fuel gauge is seperating from the base, it still works though. I would love to just upgrade to all new gauges but I'm not sure about the compatibility with new vs old.

Whats the best way to go about replacing the gauges. I looked at trying to remove the panel as one piece but there is a ton of **** to disconnect mainly the linkage and the trim/tabs indicators. Electrically I'm confident, it's the linkage for the tabs that I've never messed witht that worries me. Plus I don't want to create any extra work for myself. Any advice is welcomed, thanks in advance!

I have a 96 26 since new I have every repair you could imagine call me on my cell 240/687/5599