Time to re-wire

[HughForrest]

You didn't ask, but (respectfully) I think it is worth the effort to rehab the original gauges. It is very jarring to the eye when I look in an old car and see modern gauges/dash panel. To me those are a big part of what makes an old car attractive.

[Don Coatney]

You didn't ask, but (respectfully) I think it is worth the effort to rehab the original gauges. It is very jarring to the eye when I look in an old car and see modern gauges/dash panel. To me those are a big part of what makes an old car attractive.

I appreciate your comments Hugh. I have not yet decided what side of the fence my money will fall on. 

[pflaming]

Ah so, maybe some rodent burned my shop down. Hadn't thought of that. Maybe one of those dilla's I got from GA.  !!

[Plymouthy Adams]

modern gauges are nice if tastefully one...I see no harm in their installation...and for the most part a retro like the one pictured should not destroy the dash to a point that going back stock later would be a problem...modern speedo are very nice as you can dial them in quickly with a GPS on board regardless of tire size and axle ratio...I give the job a thumbs up...

[Plymouthy Adams]

Ah so, maybe some rodent burned my shop down. Hadn't thought of that. Maybe one of those dilla's I got from GA.  !!

 

it was that darn cat that set your shop on fire lighting some of that funny stuff you folks have in abundance out there..

[Young Ed]

I appreciate your comments Hugh. I have not yet decided what side of the fence my money will fall on. 

 

If you take the cluster apart and clean everything, repaint the inside surfaces, and then install new bulbs(which you might already have) you can get it much better. Mine is quite readable and I only have 6v electrics

[steveplym]

Those new gauges are kind of neat.  I've got classic instrument gauges in my Dodge and like them a lot. 

 

When I converted to 12 volt in my Plymouth, I put all new bulbs in and I haven't had a problem with dimness.  It is always super bright. 

 

Could your old wiring have maybe had something to do with the dimness of the cluster? 

[Mark Haymond]

New wiring, new 12 volt bulbs. Should be a bright instrument cluster.

Edited August 7, 2014 by Mark Haymond

[Don Coatney]

I dropped the hammer today and ordered the pictured dash cluster. I did not buy it now on the bay. I went directly to the company website to place the order. Cost was about the same as eBay but shipping was included so it was cheaper to buy direct. I pondered a long time before I elected to go this route. Benefits are no hot oil plumbed under the dash, no high tension wires to the amp gauge as the cluster has a volt meter, a modern fuel gauge, electric temperature gauge, etc. Supposed to be a bolt up and wire up deal so time will tell. 

 

[BigDaddyO]

Sweet!

You could buy me one also...

[greg g]

What are you doing for sending units re temp and oil?

[Don Coatney]

What are you doing for sending units re temp and oil?

Included. All sending units including gas gauge are included.

[Plymouthy Adams]

good deal Don..I know you had been thinking about this unit..

[Barabbas]

I've been thinking about doing this on my P23--can't wait to see how yours looks

[steveplym]

Cool, looking forward to seeing the finished product in your car.

[48Dodger]

That's it Coatney........you and me....On The Salt!!!  

 

 

48Dare•ya

[BobT-47P15]

Stuff is looking good there, Don.  As  you say.....the line seems to always be shifting.   Will the gas sending

unit include a new float, or just connect to your original float? 

[Don Coatney]

That's it Coatney........you and me....On The Salt!!!  

 

 

48Dare•ya

Sorry, I already have a date with Jessi Combs

 

[pflaming]

Careful Don, at your age, she is heart attack material. Do like the gauges though.

[Don Coatney]

Careful Don, at your age, she is heart attack material. Do like the gauges though.

So tell me PP, who is Jessi Combs?

[martybose]

Sure hope that the new gas gauge sender will bolt up to your stock tank!  Otherwise, looks like a nice setup.

 

Marty

[greg g]

Jessi is a wyotech grad who has been on several automotive shows, started as a team member on overhaul in, moved on to featured role on all girls garage. Kina girl next door cute, can actually use tools and weld. On velocity cable TV.

[Don Coatney]

Jessi is a wyotech grad who has been on several automotive shows, started as a team member on overhaul in, moved on to featured role on all girls garage. Kina girl next door cute, can actually use tools and weld. On velocity cable TV.

We are talking Bonneville here not overhauling.

 

http://www.gizmag.com/jessi-combs-48-year-land-speed-record/29381/

[martybose]

Jessi is also part of an automotive bucket-list blog, where one of the items on her bucket list was driving a race car at Bonneville.  She actually did that a year or so ago.

 

Marty

[Dave72dt]

That record breaking run was done at Alvord in Oregon and I think she got a podium finish at King of the Hammers this year, an off road race that's as brutal on equipment and drivers as anything I've seen.