B1B Keven Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 Is there any interest in new gauge faces for early '50 cars? Quote
mackster Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 depends! I want my gauge faces redone on my 53 desoto. I want them painted red or black. i havent made up my mind yet... is this something you would do??? Quote
B1B Keven Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 Yes. If there's enough interest in having them printed. Do all the gauge needles in your DeSoto pivot from the bottom? Quote
B1B Keven Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 How many cars look like this? Dodge, Plymouth or DeSoto? I could even have the face remade (I think). One piece would cover where the writing is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-PLYMOUTH-50-49-52-PLYMOUTH-SPEEDOMETER-INSTRUMENTS-GUAGES-HOTROD-RATROD-/271144636599?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f217ad0b7&vxp=mtr Quote
Young Ed Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 How many cars look like this? Dodge, Plymouth or DeSoto? I could even have the face remade (I think). One piece would cover where the writing is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-PLYMOUTH-50-49-52-PLYMOUTH-SPEEDOMETER-INSTRUMENTS-GUAGES-HOTROD-RATROD-/271144636599?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f217ad0b7&vxp=mtr The 51 plymouth is by itself. 52-54 use the same gauges but with a different color scheme. Quote
RobertKB Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 That's from a '53 or '54 Plymouth. '51 and '52 have some writing on the chrome surround/bezel but the gauges and speedo are the same except '51 the gauges are black with some black on the speedo also. Quote
RobertKB Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 No, the gauges are just like the ones in the '52, 53, and 54 Plymouth but black with white lettering. There are some on ebay for the '51 Plymouth. Here's one. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NOS-MOPAR-1951-Plymouth-Oil-Pressure-Gauge-/4581652017?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item111167631&vxp=mtr Quote
B1B Keven Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 OK. The look is different, but the size is the same? All bottom swingers, yes? Quote
RobertKB Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) OK. The look is different, but the size is the same?All bottom swingers, yes? All bottom swingers but not sure about the size. Edited January 27, 2013 by RobertKB Quote
B1B Keven Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 How about the speedo? Same shape, different look? Quote
RobertKB Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 Same shape but has some black on it around the top and silver below like the later ones. Most people would not know the difference. I just happen to own a '51. Quote
B1B Keven Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Posted January 28, 2013 OK. Once I come up with the correct shape of the gauge faces and speedo, it's not hard at all to change colors and fonts. Wanna be the guinea pig? Quote
RobertKB Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 OK. Once I come up with the correct shape of the gauge faces and speedo, it's not hard at all to change colors and fonts. Wanna be the guinea pig? I appreciate the offer but all my gauges and speedo for the '51 are in pretty decent shape. However, I am sure there are lots of guys on the forum ready and willing to be a "guinea pig". Quote
OldDad67 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 I appreciate the offer but all my gauges and speedo for the '51 are in pretty decent shape. However, I am sure there are lots of guys on the forum ready and willing to be a "guinea pig". I tried to be a "Guinea Pig" but you don't do Chebby stuff! Ha We need to do lunch soon. Quote
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