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Hot Rods The ultimate Hot Rod dash “the Auburn”.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Pat Pryor, Aug 22, 2023.

  1. Pat Pryor
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    Got my samples in for testing.
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    Did a little mockup with some prototypes I had laying around.
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  2. F-head
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    Wow those are beautiful
     
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  3. Awesome Pat...put me down too !!
     
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  4. Steeb
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    Lookin good, Pappy.
     
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  5. Pat Pryor
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  6. Thanks for sharing Pat! Actually I was remember some guy die stamped a Willys trunk lid using two plastic dies and then welding together the two stamped sheetmetal! watching yours dies I think they are made from plastic but then I take a better look and would be cast? I'm trying to educate me in the die stamping process, that's why my curiosity!
     
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  7. Pat Pryor
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    They are cast steel then machined. Look up “Mcgraw Hill” books on stamping dies. There is tons of good information.
     
  8. Many Thanks for the reply Pat! Awesome work on the Auburn dash! Love it!
     
  9. Pat Pryor
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    Any time, and thank you!
     
  10. 1-SHOT
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    I would like to buy one how do I contact you since I don’t do Fakebook. Thanks Frank
     
  11. Okie Pete
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    Titus good looking mag fired Slabside IMG_7310.jpeg
     
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  12. 1-SHOT
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    I want one for my roadster how do I get one since I don’t do Facebook. Thanks Frank
     
  13. Stan Back
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    George Poteet told me it's an original -- whattaya think? 100_0090.JPG
     
  14. Pat Pryor
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    Looks like the real deal to me! Nice setup!
     
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  15. KKrod
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    Wow. Way to go!
     
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  17. krylon32
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    I've been fortunate over the last 40 years to have scored 2 originals along with the Auburn sheet metal. I have one in my deuce 3 window and one in my deuce highboy roadster. The 3 window is original finish chrome but I had to have the roadster insert re chromed. I had a difficult time finding a plater once I told them what it was. They knew it was a fairly rare piece. I finally landed at Precision Plating which at that time was in Quincy Ill. They did an excellent job but that was 12 years ago and then it was $450. I assume yours will be plain finish? Have you arrived at a cost and availability yet?
     
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  18. Hey Pat . . . love the dash (like everybody else) - have you got these into production and/or when will they be available? Great job!
     
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  19. Pat Pryor
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    Thank you! They are currently in production, and will be available in September. I had to delay production a little bit to finish up some larger projects I had in my way. I have started to sell off some of the sample panels I have if anyone is interested.
     
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  20. BJR
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    1932 Hupmobile used the same panel just like the Auburn.
     
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  21. Pat Pryor
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    Definitely a good looking dash, very similar but not the same. The Hupmobile speedometer is nearly identical to the auburn.
     
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  22. Pat Pryor
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    Another old auburn dash pic found on one of Ryans recent posts.
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  23. ALLDONE
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    I think mine is OG.... it's engine turned finish... so 2 questions... did it come that way or did some one have it done.... and how the hell do they do that????
     
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  24. Speed~On
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    @2FORCEFULL That's a beautiful dash you have. I believe these two photos are representative of how they came from Auburn.

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    As you know yours is engine turned, which is a great look. @Pat Pryor would know if any came from the Auburn factory with an engine turned face.

    Yes, it's very likely at some point in time someone engine turned your dash. It's kind of become a lost art. I like the look so much that around 6 years ago I learned how to do it.

    As far as engine turning, its a pretty fun process if you like detailed and tedious work. I find it to be enjoyable and relaxing. I started engine turning dash panels years ago. Here is a thread I started that explains the process.

    https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ngine-turned-material-lets-see-yours.1062519/
     
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  25. Pat Pryor
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    I am unsure if original Auburns had engine turned panels, I dont think they did but I could be wrong.

    You have definitely mastered the art of engine turning! Your panel came out great!
     
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  26. Carter
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    I'm not 100% certain, but I do believe the 8cyl cars had the checkerboard pattern and 100mph speedometer, and the V12 cars had engine turned panels and 120mph speedometers.
     
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  28. F-head
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    I had an original engine turned facia in my old roadster
    They came engine turned or several different damascene d finish from what The late Jim the Auburn guy told me
     
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  29. Pat Pryor
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    Nice! And the original dash panel too! Thanks for sharing!
     
  30. Pat Pryor
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    You need to dig up those pictures!
     

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