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mecutem
11-22-2003, 07:42 PM
Well some time back I had planned on a 57 olds dash in my sedan. I think I want to go with a 60 chevy inatead but don't want it to look stupid. It will have to be pieced and moulded in so there will be no turning back. I plan to tunnel tailights and antena and maybe a few other things so I was thinking the nice tunnel on the 60 chevy gauges would fit right in on this car. My buddy said yes....he thinks it will look allright. I have a crappy picture(sorry) but you can kind of get the idea. I will fair the ends into the doors for a little wrap effect. So what do you guys think? Anyone ever done something like this before? I see a lot of ideas on cars that I think look like crap and don't want that on my hot rod. So....am I going off the deep end? Steve
DrJ
11-22-2003, 07:56 PM
I think it will work great IF you also go with a '60s "show car" style front end treatment ala the Emperor or AlaKart or early version Lil Coffin.
sedan_dad
11-22-2003, 07:58 PM
As long as you don't screw it up,it'll look great.Seriously,it's a good idea.Take your time,measure twice,use templates.It'll look killer.
Bigdaddy
11-22-2003, 07:58 PM
no it will look good i just have gotten all my 60 chevy dash parts and putting it in my 29 sedan probably. i think it will be cool

-Bigdaddy
sedan_dad
11-22-2003, 07:59 PM
J's right.Stay within a theme.
Rocky
11-22-2003, 08:16 PM
As long as you don't mind the speedo not being centered behind the steering wheel, go for it. I love the look. I used a narrowed shubox dash and insturment cluster in my 33 ford pickup and while it looked killer, the insturments were a tad tough to read with the steering wheel in the way.
kustombuilder
11-22-2003, 08:20 PM
it'll look like shit Steve. i'll come over and get it out of your way tommarow. it'll look MUCH better in my dually!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

actually, i like it!! have you gotten anything "fun" done since i was last out???
Mai Ki-Ki
11-22-2003, 08:24 PM
If it's stitched in there nicely will look awesome...I hate 32 dashes..so ZZZZZZZZZZZ.

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MAIKI
Unkl Ian
11-22-2003, 08:48 PM
Your will look sharp,especially since it won't be obvious what it was originally.
InjectedA put a complete '59 Chevy dash in his Model A truck.Took a big slice out of the middle,and a little off the ends.It looks good too.