Features Auburn Style Dash ?

with a tilt column???????.......go figure

 

Quite true, but one of the points of this thread was about how very many Deuces utilize the Auburn style dash. Probably about as many as use a Deuce dash in an A. I was only making a comment/suggestion, and I do give you credit for making something yourself rather than buying an off-the shelf unit which, nice as they are, most of the dashes on this thread really are. Nothing wrong with that either, in moderation.

 

Here's mine - I didn't want to have the same as everybody else.

 

Man that's a purdy interior....

The auburn dash is cool, the Knecht ones look really nice.

Hey what are the gauges that are in it now?

 

To hell with using one them get you one of these......................

 

I did!

Mick

 

Mick,,I always liked that dash''

That was my pal chopper's 3 window,,you got a great deal on a really nice car,,If I had been short and not 6'4" it would have been in my garrage. HRP

 

Put a Kencht in my 3/w.. If you do go with one, be sure to decide on your gauge size/brand before ordering. Hole spacing is different on S/W gauges and Autometer.

 

here's a ***y looking panel

 

That's Kaydub's panel & gauges.

JH

 

i saw it here

http://www.fastlanerodshop.com/williams.htm

 

yeah, that's our car being built by Dave Lane.

 

Looks nice!

Is it a one off or is it some type of production piece? HRP

 

I believe it's a "GM Diesel Powered" dash panel. This a "Straight 5" version and I believe they had a 10 gauge version also. Not sure what year they came in though......

 

On my panel like Kaydub's, the square in the center above the gauges had "GM" stenciled on it. I painted my background black (I like Kaydub's gray better). I then took a round "Ford" script hat pin with a blue background, removed the pin part, & epoxied it in the square area. It looked really nice.

Kaydub is right though, they came in big GM trucks.

JH

 

Here is one I picked up for my '32. Sorry about the pics, old *** computer. It's got an engine turn insert, thinking about doing a differnt finish on it.

It kinda combines the Auburn style and Stewart Warner styles into one...

 

That would be gorgeous nickel plated with the engine turned panel and a polished lower insert.

It'd damn-near be jewerly.

JH

 

david lane does great work--cant wait to see it done

 

This makes me rethink my dash

 

Good idea. I'm also thinking about painting the insert the same blue as my roadster, leaving the 'surround' polished as it is.

I will post pics when it's complete. Still need gauges...and a running car...

 

For reference- the aftermarket ones are all different sizes.

Mine is a Hotrod Garage, it's all aluminum w/ no SS insert OD is 14.5" x 6". It tarnishes so needs constant polishing- which I hate. The engine turning is wearing off as you can see in previous pictures of mine. You can specify spedo hole size at either 3 1/8 or 3 3/8.

The Knecht is aluminum w/ stainless inserts. OD is 14.75" x 5.8750"
Probably the nicest looking of the bunch & most expensive. Probably matches the bottom curve on the 32 dash the best. You can specify spedo hole size at either 3 1/8 or 3 3/8.

The So-Cal one is aluminum w/ stainless inserts as well. Doesn't have the "pop" of the Knecht insert but is probably closer to the real Auburn less the lip. They list the measurements OD 18.5" x 8" but I'm not sure, may be a error. 8" would put the bottom an inch below the dash! I'll have to call.
They also only list a hole size of 3 3/8" so if you plan on a black face Autometer, you are sol. It does say machined in house, I wonder if they can go 3 1/8 if you ask?


Reason I brought this back up- thinking about swapping out mine while all my gauges are out. Mine alwaqys looks dirty unless I hit it w/ some semichrome.

 

i like these!29 and 32 roadster shown.....

 

That insert is slick! What is it, who makes it, and where can I get one?

 

The thread is 4 years old but that's a old Stewart Warner dash insert,most likely was in a boat. HRP

 

Thanks, man. I'll go check that out.

 

I know this is an old thread but I found it useful. Karl Knecht told me today (7-23-2020) he is no longer making instrument panels which is too bad.