Been collecting back mounted SW’s for about 15 years, finally I got all the ones that I wanted for my Roadster. The last piece of my puzzle is my 32 Auburn speedo, and matching tach. I got those restored by Bob’s Speedometer in Howell MI- highly recommend him, he did an excellent job with very quick turn around. The other gauges did not require any restoration. I liked the patina on them, as it matches the rest of the car. I am so happy to finally get these installed in my car..........
Looks good, like using vintage pieces rebuilt. My friend has a 29 Essex, and he's like to re-use the original gauges. The fuel gauge is made by Stewart Warner as well. Any idea what sending unit to use? Do you think it would be a the same as the ones sold for the universal fuel gauge?
nice ! Have curved glass SW gauges in my 36.. Survey Speedo.. clean and simple... that's a great looking dash
Love the look of gauges mounted from the back. I also like the look of little hooded lights for illumination. Your dash looks great. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
You could have ordered gauges out of a catalog, but some things are worth the extra effort. Nice work, -Abone.
very nice, those who know the time and trouble to piece together a set of gauges like yours are happy when someone completes the project.
You have put together an exceptional dash. Those of us that collect vintage Stewart Warner gauges can appreciate the time, patience, luck, and small fortune it takes to complete a project such as yours. Great job, its outstanding.
The hardest part of the whole ordeal was probably on the back of the panel, where the studs to mount the rear mount gauges had to be erected. Not only do they have to be in the exact right place for the particular gauges, but they have to be perpendicular. That's 16 studs. Very, very nice!
Thanks for all the great comments on my dash, it was a lot of work but well worth it. Here is an up close picture of the tool tag/ key chain. Don’t really remember where it came from, I’m sure if it could talk it would have some stories to tell!
YES! Love the 5” Stewart Warner’s. I’m slowly working my way through a Speedo, tach and 4 in 1. Doing the mechanical bits and designing faces for the speedo and tach. The hardest thing to find is crescent needles.
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