Technical 1929 Model A Gauge Clearance with Aristocrate Panel.

I have an Aristocrat gauge panel for my 29. I want to run a gas gauge where the key switch was and a volt gauge when the amp gauge was. The extra holes will have a temp gauge and oil pressure gauge. It still has the stock tank ( not used) and I am running a tank in the trunk. Can it be done without reinventing the wheel. LOL!! THX. Jay

 

this was my set up with the stock gas tank. Electric speedometer, and electric oil pressure. To be able to fit up top

 

Thanks for the picture it helped a lot. My next question if I may ask, How did you enlarge the holes where your water and oil gauge is. Mine are 45 mm and I need to open them to 52 mm. THX Jay

 

As I recall, the Aristocrat panel fits over the stock gauge panel, so the gauge holes have to be enlarged in both.

Am I remembering correctly?

 

I think you are correct. No way to mount the speedo with just the Aristocrat.

 

Not a lot if depth to mount 52mm gauges in that location without cutting the tank.

 

I've opened up the ammeter hole and cut openings at the ignition and stock fuel tank gauge holes with a carefully situated 2-1/16" hole saw on a drill press. It's not as simple as drilling through a flat piece of steel sheet but doable. You do have to hog out the old fuel gauge area in the stock tank with a burr, hand-held cutting disc or other tool to accommodate the depth of the replacing fuel gauge but again, not all that challenging. You weren't going to use that fuel tank anyway, as I understand. I'm even retaining the stock dash light. If you are careful cutting these openings, they will be perfectly proportioned compared to the smaller, stock gauge size. I'm also retaining the stock speedometer, as you can see.
The Aristocrat dash is a good option if you want more gauges but don't want to drill or cut more holes in the fuel tank. If you have a truck cab, like I do, there are other options for adding stuff like a tachometer and, in my case, engine and transmission temperature gauges. I'm putting them in an overhead console above the windshield.

 

I used a dremel with a tungston burr cutter to open up the stock panel. Switch is for lights. Warning lights are ignition and temperature

 

Older gauges don't have very much depth as new ones are twice as deep. Try to find some old rexaco or early SW gauges

 

This is exactly the sort of color combination I was looking for but lacked the imagination. Since my truck will be rock moss green, I was thinking of just painting the dash that color, but your contrast with Wimbledon white (?) is the kind of tasteful detail I want. Thanks for a great idea. I'll pair that with the overhead console to tie them together.