The "Frankenstine" build;

[T-P Auto]

More fender pics.
Just the rear view of fenders showing from groung level.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Good Morning Everyone;

Hope everyone had a great holiday;

Well I did get to work on the project some over the last few days.
Got the gauges in from Advance D.
Took them apart n cleaned them.
Got the gauges from the 78 dash I had laying around.
Had to do some work on the gauges to get tem to fit in the tubs.
The pics will show the steps that I went with.
The speedo went good, after I took an rebuilt the speedo. The 78 had plactic gear, where the old 50 speedo had metal gears,so use the best of both to build the speedo.
The gas gauge set up took some different type of working. Still had to trim the gauge to fit the tub,then the gauge would not stay tight in the tub, Had to use a couple of small pieces of vac hose on the tub tabs to hold the back of the gauge tight to the glass of the tub.
The next thing I need to do is ck the mounting on the dash to make sure that I have them clocked in right.
Hope the pics will help some one who is thinking about useing this type of gauges.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

More on the gauges

[T-P Auto]

More info on what I'm working on.
Trying to make a oil n temp gauge holde to fit on the radio opening, yet have them turned to the driver view.
This is giving me some fits as to how to get the holes long gated to set the holders(exhaust pipe) in place.
Once I get this done I will give some pics up for others to ck out.
Right now it is try on see then redo.

Also going to order the NEW radiator on Monday from speedway. So once thay get here I will start back on the front fenders n the holder for the radiator.


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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Good progress Tim. Hope the shop is warm!

[T-P Auto]

Hello Again;

Well will order the radiator tomorrow from speedway,
Should be here by Friday.
I have come across a small problem!

I can not find the old style dash lite for the gauges(metal snap in type)see post 170 to see the gauge tub for the lite hold in the back of the gauge tubs.

Once I get the radiator in then I'm back on the front fender/hood area.
Just had to do other work till I could order the radiator.

Well just an update on the project.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone.

Great day;
Got the NEW radiator today.
Will get some pic tomorrow.
Now it is time to start working again.
Will try to show the progress on the radiator mount build.
Plus will also work on the front fender n hood alinement,
as I work on the front end .

Just an update.

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Tim

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by T-P Auto

I can not find the old style dash lite for the gauges(metal snap in type)see post 170 to see the gauge tub for the lite hold in the back of the gauge tubs.

Don't know if they are the same but here is a pic of my instrument that shows the stock and replacement I got. Also the NAPA replacement box.