Have you seen the book.."Dashboards"

[Honest]

By David Holland?

224 pages of photos...full of great ideas.
Its a 40$ book...but I found one at half price for 3.98
Lots of insperation I tell ya.

[D Picasso]

is there a pic of the Hirohata Merc's dash?

I studied that on the wall at a show. I could not get over how tiny, perfect and intricate Von Dutch's 'This Is The City" work was on that dash.

[Unkl Ian]

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I could not get over how tiny, perfect and intricate Von Dutch's 'This Is The City" work was on that dash.



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Did you take pics?

[Unkl Ian]

Never heard of the book,but I'll look for it if it has lots of pictures.

[D Picasso]

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Did you take pics?

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Unk, no. it was proscribed, although that shouldn't have stopped me, I suppose.

I'm telling you, though, I just kinda gasped at it for about 15 minutes. just incredible, as if the man made himself 6 inches tall, stepped in, and did it from the inside out.

I'd sure like to find out where any shots of that work reside...

[40StudeDude]

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Its a 40$ book...but I found one at half price for 3.98

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Hey Honest...would you come up to Denver and work in the accounting office here...maybe you could see that I get bigger paychecks...or tax refunds...you've got a unique way of figuring out money!!!
R-

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I'd sure like to find out where any shots of that work reside...

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[D Picasso]

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ding! yes. thank you. now to locate one...

[Ryan]

That book is sooo rad. I love it... Makes me want to start collecting gauges...

[Deuce Rails]

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is there a pic of the Hirohata Merc's dash?

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Unfortunately, no. It really doesn't have hot rods or customs; it's mostly factory cars. The book includes an original Model T, which has only an ammeter and an ignition key on the dash. The really great cars are a couple of Bugattis, a Duesenberg, a Bently, and early Alfa. Those things are artwork. It's great for inspiration: check out some of the engine tunring or underhood details. There are also some great early racecars.

The book is fantastic. It's a full-color, hardbound coffee-table sort of book, and worth every bit of $40. If you can actually get it cheaper, get it.

--Matt

[nicanor]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0714838632/qid=1072105420/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-6880819-6388815?v=glance&s=books
This the book, $20 at Amazon.com

[Roothawg]

Honest you always get lucky......I always hafta pay full price it seems.

[flt-blk]

Honest,
Please bring it over on Tue. I would like to have a look.
TZ

[Buick59]

In one of the Barris annuals (little books).....he does a whole series of custom painted dashes. It's pretty cool. I forget the year it came out. I can check on it if yer interested.

Mike

[Deuce Rails]

I've got a friend who works at Pottery Barn. Apparently they carry the book, but I don't know what the price is.

I would definitely recommend that you put it on your Christmas list, or give it to someone else who loves cars.