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42Flattman |
07-26-2020 @ 12:59 PM
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Looking for info/ideas......’42 Tudor Sedan....still orig 6 volt...looking to possibly add aftermarket classic/vintage looking gauges....2 temperature gauges and a fuel gauge ....something in a tan or ivory....where are some good places to shop for these ? (Any creative ideas vs mounting them under the dash ?) Thanks for the input !
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carcrazy |
07-26-2020 @ 3:53 PM
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Why not just buy Stewart Warner mechanical gauges and mount them in a panel beneath the dash? You will find that these mechanical gauges (water temp., oil pressure, etc.) are more accurate than the original electrical gauges.
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FordFreak |
07-26-2020 @ 3:56 PM
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That is just what I did . AutoMeter has some nice old school looking gauges . I got mine from Summit . - F F
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42Flattman |
07-26-2020 @ 4:03 PM
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Sorry, guess I wasn't clear....that is what I am thinking of doing.....just wanted to get vintage looking faces on the gauges and for some reason wasn't having alot of luck.....I will see what I might be able to find in Stewart-Warner.....and I see the next post mentions Summit so I will look there again.....I must have missed something. Thanks for the reply !
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50CaPU |
07-26-2020 @ 5:21 PM
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There are a couple of other choices out there for the vintage gauge look. These were economical Stewart Warner Wings gauges that I had for another project, I would have preferred other than white but.......the gauge needle kind of looked like the speedo needle. The two gauge cast aluminum panel I bought used. I used a flat piece of alum. to make a bar to clamp the panel to the lower lip of the dash so I could avoid drilling holes. Tim Downtown, Ca PS The switch is for the Columbia-both gauges are mechanical. The temp gauge is installed on the right side.
This message was edited by 50CaPU on 7-27-20 @ 8:50 PM
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42Flattman |
07-27-2020 @ 4:50 AM
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Looks good......I assume the switch is for the left & right temp senders ?
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42Flattman |
07-27-2020 @ 6:14 AM
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FordFreak.......do those (or any) of the gauges work ok on 6v pos grnd system ? Does it even matter other than the bulbs for illumination ? (I am not a mechanic so please bear with me as I have alot to learn on this) Thanks
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51woodie |
07-27-2020 @ 8:11 AM
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There are numerous manufacturers and suppliers out there to choose from. Here is a link to one, that may have what you want/ https://shop.classicinstruments.com/vintage-series-2 I wasn't too worried about matching the instrument in my '46 Coupe, but I could have bought gauges that looked a bit closer to the period at a higher cost. My gauges are all mechanical, so the voltage doesn't matter. The fuel gauges from Classic Instruments are available to match the resistance of the fuel sender, but I'm not sure what voltage they can match.
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FordFreak |
07-27-2020 @ 8:17 AM
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42 - Only the lights are powered electrically on mechanical type gauges . You should change the bulbs to 6 volts . The gauges I put in my '52 F1 pickup are by AutoMeter . They look like something from the aftermarket in the 60's , & were reasonably priced . I didn't have to change the bulbs because my truck was converted to 12 volts before I got it .- F F
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TomO |
07-27-2020 @ 8:44 AM
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I am curious as to why you want or need add on gauges in a 1942 car. The original gauges should provide all the information that you need. If they are not working, they can be repaired or replaced.
Tom
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