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Hot Rods Aviator 5 Gauge Panel

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ryan, Feb 8, 2016.

  1. Ryan
    Joined: Jan 2, 1995
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    Ryan submitted a new blog post:

    Aviator 5 Gauge Panel

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    Continue reading the Original Blog Post
     
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  2. e1956v
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    I ran into Pinstriper40 at the Tri-State swap meet in Denver on Saturday, the panel is beautiful especially with the engine turned inserts. Congrats on seeing the design through to completion.
     
  3. 3wLarry
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    from Owasso, Ok

    I also received a pm sketch and a whaddayathink...it turned out great
     
  4. e1956v
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    Nice to have you back Larry.
     

  5. flyn schlosser
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    That is awesome .price is great
     
  6. oldcargary
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    from devore, Ca

    Very cool. Like the gauges too.
     
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  7. i have absolutely no use for that.......but i want one! beautiful!
     
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  8. Hnstray
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    Just ordered mine.......Super Deeeluxe!
    Beautiful part! Should look very good in the Cord

    Ray
     
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  9. Tom davison
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    Ditto.
     
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  10. Pinstriper40
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    Thank you! It was good to meet you, and I'm glad you like it!
    Good to have you back Larry! Thank you!
    I did my best to keep it reasonably priced for the workin' man!
    Thank you! They are Classic Instruments All American Tradition gauges.
    Thank you! I've got 37 left from the first run! They're all signed and numbered.
    Thank you, Ray! Your purchase is very much appreciated! I'll send it out Wednesday or Thursday and PM you a tracking number.
     
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  11. deucetruck
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    Hey Larry, good to see you are up and typing!!
     
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  12. Django
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    I think it's killer. Hoping we can talk our '37 customer into buying one.
     
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  13. Pinstriper40
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    Thank you, Ryan. What a cool thing to wake up to on a Monday morning. I'm overwhelmed and humbled by the positive response the AVIATOR has gotten. I'm just a kid who loves hot rods, and this is my little contribution to hot rodding. Maybe someday I can build my own '32 sedan to put an AVIATOR panel in!
     
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  14. Gearhead Graphics
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    from Denver Co

    Looked for ya sunday at the swap. Musta been hiding real good though.
     
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  15. hansboomer
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    That's beautiful but you're selling it a little short. It's a lot more than "...a chunk of bare aluminum that was casted nicely..." There's a lot more work in that than a simple casting.
    I wish I had a use for that. I thought of getting one to make a desk clock or something, but that seems kind of sacralegious.
     
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  16. 19Fordy
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    IMG_6613.JPG It would be more visually appealing with the smaller gauges on their own center line parallel to the bottom sloped edge as sketched above. The common center line "works" on some panels where there is
    a straight line reference. Otherwise, not so much. Visually remove the straight line in the dash below and you will see how it throws everything "off". Suddenly the design is "off balance."
    http://www.est1946.com/auburndash.aspx
     
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  17. Looks good man. Congrats
     
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  18. That's a beautiful piece. I'm a sucker for engine turned panels anyway and that center section is reminiscent of the '35, '36 waterfalls. Nice job!
     
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  19. Pinstriper40
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  20. 19Fordy
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    Ouch!
    Re-position those smaller gauges, please.
     
  21. Pinstriper40
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    Its a little late for that. There's a reason behind their placement, and the reason is to have room for indicator lights, switches, knobs, etc under the gauges. I appreciate the feedback though.
     
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  22. 19Fordy
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    Just curious. When you say: "There's a reason behind their placement, and the reason is to have room for indicator lights, switches, knobs, etc under the gauges." Does that mean that additional holes will be made in the same panel for the indicator lights, switches and knobs? If so, it may balance out the design and end up looking really nice.. Please post a sketch or photo of what the final panel will look like. It would be neat to see. thanks.
     
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  23. Pinstriper40
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    This is what the final panel looks like. Its up to the owner to use his/her own creativity to place indicator lights, etc where they want them, but I left the design "bottom heavy" in order for there to be room for knobs, etc. 2016-02-04_16-17-46-640x480.jpg
     
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  24. Sure has a 50's look!:cool:
     
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  25. Deadbird
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    Nice looking panel.
     
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  26. 19Fordy
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    Thanks for the explanation. It is a beautiful piece.
     
  27. WiredSpider
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    Saw it at the tri state swap meet last weekend.
    Glad to see it followed thru from idea to production but it is not my cup of tea
     
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  28. Pinstriper40
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    Thank you!

    Thank you!

    No problem. Thanks!

    Thank you! I do what I can, some will dig it, some won't! That's fine by me.
     
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  29. theHIGHLANDER
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    I'd rock that shit in my car, in a build that it's fitting for. Don't think it would look right in a 39 instrument panel. One thing I'd also do, demand a 5 digit odometer from a gauge vendor, if not possible I'd be shopping for an oldie. Very nice work. I need to grain an instrument board to set one of those in.
     
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  30. The 39 guy
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    Great looking panel! Good to see 3 window has his computer to distract him too!
     
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