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**Ryan** · 07-09-2012, 09:21 AM

I'm obsessive about a lot of things in life and hot rods. Second to none is my absolute fascination with gauges and dashes and everything else you stare at while driving a hot rod. I've collected old gauges for years as an outlet of sorts and have al...

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**Chris** · 07-09-2012, 09:32 AM

Heres the one in my roadster:

And the one in my 41

**OL 55** · 07-09-2012, 09:36 AM

Nothing fancy here. Growing up in the 60's, Grant and Superior wheels were the norm around these parts.

**Jeff Norwell** · 07-09-2012, 10:18 AM

My $5 dollar swap meet special......no idea of brand.

truckjim · 07-09-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OL 55

Nothing fancy here. Growing up in the 60's, Grant and Superior wheels were the norm around these parts.

Man, that is just about perfect. Same styles for So Cal in the 60's. The 4 gauge panel with indicator lights, gas pedal (mine was a fake that strapped over the original, thanks JC Whitney!), the piston shift knob and the Sun Super Tach, man you're in tall cotton.

3rd Gen Hot Rodder · 07-09-2012, 12:57 PM

Vintage Stewart Warners set in a Auburn dash and a stock wheel. Hard to beat that combination....but I am biased!

Fopelaez · 07-09-2012, 01:09 PM

My truck interior, I know, a little too street rod but I kind of feel the connection between my truck and me as Ryan says. Those wood Nardi steering wheels, in my opinion, are some kind of art by themselves.

Fernando

titus · 07-09-2012, 01:16 PM

If i ever get the thing done.

Frenchy Dehoux · 07-09-2012, 01:21 PM

Nothing fancy just clean set up.

Frenchy

squirrel · 07-09-2012, 01:23 PM

This should be good. It's taken me decades to figure out that this stuff is important, and I'm still working on mine.

08racer · 07-09-2012, 01:40 PM

Purely for function and comfort.

Atwater Mike · 07-09-2012, 01:52 PM

I had a Covico (Grant) 3-spoke wheel in my '36 5-window, in 1959. Grand Auto, $9.95...holes in the too-wide spokes, non-equidistant placement; but they afforded good visuals of the gauges.
Bud Sneaky and I took a 300+ mile trip down to Bell, visited Roy Richter at Bell Auto Parts...Sneaky got a shopping cart full of goodies, and we each bought a Bell Sprint car 3-spoke wheel.
Roy loaned me some wrenches to install the gem.

A few years later, I sold the '36...while cleaning it out, I found the old black & chrome Covico in the rumble seat. I hastily changed it, and hung my beloved Bell in the shop.
The buyer never even noticed...

My brother bought Sneaky's roadster pickup in 1977. Sneaky had it since 1956. The Bell that was in there is still in it, rechromed when brother Bob ran it at Fremont Old time drags in the '80s...

Muttley · 07-09-2012, 02:08 PM

My Comet.............Cragar steering wheel, Sun Super Tach and Vac-O-Meter, SW under-dash gauges, G-Meter, Hurst Comp-Plus, Ansen Drag Brake, Cal-Custom pedal cover, radio/lighter/wiper/heater control deletes. Yes, I know I still need to install the carpet kit.

**hotrd32** · 07-09-2012, 02:15 PM

Love the dash that used to be in my '29.....Terry sold it before I bought it. Re-creating it now to the best of our ability....

**Ryan** · 07-09-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrd32

love the dash that used to be in my '29.....terry sold it before i bought it. Re-creating it now to the best of our ability....

fantastic!

SLAMIT · 07-09-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fopelaez

My truck interior, I know, a little too street rod but I kind of feel the connection between my truck and me as Ryan says. Those wood Nardi steering wheels, in my opinion, are some kind of art by themselves.

Fernando

WOW This is funny because my first reaction to this is STREET RODDER and hiineslty not my taste for a hot rod truck. on the other hand what I wouldnt give to have that wheel in my 70' bmw 2002. kinda funny how things go. and it is this disconnection that I have with my current steering wheel in there which is a Formuling france wheel from the 80's.

Ryan those are great choices of wheels for sure. and the wheel id like to have in my 49 is a tired and true ivory colored butterfly wheel.

Evel · 07-09-2012, 02:23 PM

58 Edsel Instert with vintage Sun Gauges along with my 60's gold flake boat wheel.. The center of the wheel comes to a point much like the diamond pleat... The 4 gauges match the 4 Carbs as well as the 4 bullets on the 50 Buick taillights.. following through from front to back... totally obsessed...

**nowaxn5** · 07-09-2012, 02:40 PM

While I love all those things mentioned Piero, it's going the distance on things like the pedal cover that really make my jaw drop... love it

**nowaxn5** · 07-09-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrd32

Love the dash that used to be in my '29.....Terry sold it before I bought it. Re-creating it now to the best of our ability....

WOW! perfection

**plumbid** · 07-09-2012, 02:55 PM

Here's mine, yes it's a Superior. I like the 3 spokes, but I love this 4 spoke. It reminds me of the old arcade game "Pole Position", which I rocked in the 80's

. Very soon I will install it in my Plymouth gasser - check it out here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=656966
I'm working on the dash right now, as you can see.............

07-09-2012, 09:21 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	Hot Rod Communication I'm obsessive about a lot of things in life and hot rods. Second to none is my absolute fascination with gauges and dashes and everything else you stare at while driving a hot rod. I've collected old gauges for years as an outlet of sorts and have al... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

07-09-2012, 09:32 AM	#2
Chris Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,941	Re: Hot Rod Communication Heres the one in my roadster: And the one in my 41 __________________ Swenson's Early Ford Parts Instagram pictures: http://instagram.com/swensons_early_ford_parts THEE INLAND EMPERORS

07-09-2012, 09:36 AM	#3
OL 55 Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glen Arm, Md. Posts: 2,577	Re: Hot Rod Communication Nothing fancy here. Growing up in the 60's, Grant and Superior wheels were the norm around these parts. __________________ Looking for Doug's headers # D338Y

07-09-2012, 10:18 AM	#4
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 11,751	Re: Hot Rod Communication My $5 dollar swap meet special......no idea of brand. __________________ "I like HOT RODS." "Now, go drive your Volvo...safely..." http://www.jeffnorwell.com http://drawnandquarrtered.blogspot.com

07-09-2012, 12:57 PM	#6
3rd Gen Hot Rodder Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 382	Re: Hot Rod Communication Vintage Stewart Warners set in a Auburn dash and a stock wheel. Hard to beat that combination....but I am biased! __________________ My old cars are great. But my real treasure is in Heaven http://www.cacklefest.com/Bronson.shtml

07-09-2012, 01:09 PM	#7
Fopelaez Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 225	Re: Hot Rod Communication My truck interior, I know, a little too street rod but I kind of feel the connection between my truck and me as Ryan says. Those wood Nardi steering wheels, in my opinion, are some kind of art by themselves. Fernando

07-09-2012, 01:16 PM	#8
titus Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: stillwater mn Posts: 4,205	Re: Hot Rod Communication If i ever get the thing done. Attached Thumbnails __________________ who owns this car with the peace sign, mag wheels, and four on the floor?

07-09-2012, 01:21 PM	#9
Frenchy Dehoux Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tempe Arizona Posts: 888	Re: Hot Rod Communication Nothing fancy just clean set up. Frenchy Attached Thumbnails

07-09-2012, 01:23 PM	#10
squirrel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sierra Vista AZ Posts: 23,646	Re: Hot Rod Communication This should be good. It's taken me decades to figure out that this stuff is important, and I'm still working on mine. __________________ Jim Forbes . my shtuff .

07-09-2012, 01:40 PM	#11
08racer Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 390	Re: Hot Rod Communication Purely for function and comfort. Attached Thumbnails

07-09-2012, 01:52 PM	#12
Atwater Mike Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atwater, CA. USA Posts: 2,924	Re: Hot Rod Communication I had a Covico (Grant) 3-spoke wheel in my '36 5-window, in 1959. Grand Auto, $9.95...holes in the too-wide spokes, non-equidistant placement; but they afforded good visuals of the gauges. Bud Sneaky and I took a 300+ mile trip down to Bell, visited Roy Richter at Bell Auto Parts...Sneaky got a shopping cart full of goodies, and we each bought a Bell Sprint car 3-spoke wheel. Roy loaned me some wrenches to install the gem. A few years later, I sold the '36...while cleaning it out, I found the old black & chrome Covico in the rumble seat. I hastily changed it, and hung my beloved Bell in the shop. The buyer never even noticed... My brother bought Sneaky's roadster pickup in 1977. Sneaky had it since 1956. The Bell that was in there is still in it, rechromed when brother Bob ran it at Fremont Old time drags in the '80s... __________________ Mike in Atwater

07-09-2012, 02:08 PM	#13
Muttley Old School HAMBer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fresno, Cal. Posts: 15,888	Re: Hot Rod Communication My Comet.............Cragar steering wheel, Sun Super Tach and Vac-O-Meter, SW under-dash gauges, G-Meter, Hurst Comp-Plus, Ansen Drag Brake, Cal-Custom pedal cover, radio/lighter/wiper/heater control deletes. Yes, I know I still need to install the carpet kit. __________________ Genuine Water-Slide Decals For Sale

07-09-2012, 02:15 PM	#14
hotrd32 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Posts: 2,640	Re: Hot Rod Communication Love the dash that used to be in my '29.....Terry sold it before I bought it. Re-creating it now to the best of our ability.... __________________ "Life ain't no dress rehearsal"

07-09-2012, 02:23 PM	#17
Evel Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sucksville California Posts: 8,904	Re: Hot Rod Communication 58 Edsel Instert with vintage Sun Gauges along with my 60's gold flake boat wheel.. The center of the wheel comes to a point much like the diamond pleat... The 4 gauges match the 4 Carbs as well as the 4 bullets on the 50 Buick taillights.. following through from front to back... totally obsessed... __________________ www.madfabricators.com www.barriskustomcity.com

07-09-2012, 02:40 PM	#18
nowaxn5 Alliance Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fruitport, MI. Posts: 761	Re: Hot Rod Communication While I love all those things mentioned Piero, it's going the distance on things like the pedal cover that really make my jaw drop... love it __________________ WANTED: hildebrandt sbc valve covers

07-09-2012, 02:55 PM	#20
plumbid Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 996	Re: Hot Rod Communication Here's mine, yes it's a Superior. I like the 3 spokes, but I love this 4 spoke. It reminds me of the old arcade game "Pole Position", which I rocked in the 80's. Very soon I will install it in my Plymouth gasser - check it out here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=656966 I'm working on the dash right now, as you can see............. Attached Thumbnails

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