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Scored a gauge panel. Anyone know what it is?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Dreddybear, Nov 21, 2012.

  1. Dreddybear
    Joined: Mar 31, 2007
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    Im hunting twin blues, so I bought the whole deal for the water gauge. Someone covered the aluminum panel in fake wood grain.

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    Here's the back-anyone know who made the panel? Is this a Stewart Warner piece?

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    Cleaned up not too bad. After this pic I polished the bezels a little. I think these gauges will clean up well. Need some work but I've seen worse.

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    Anyway thanks for any input :)
     
  2. JeffreyJames
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    from SUGAR CITY

    Ok so from what I can tell Eelco and Ansen stamped their logos/names into the back. Not sure on Hildebrandt.
     
  3. 49ratfink
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    from California

    probably came like that as a set all in one package.
     
  4. Muttley
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    Could also be a Moon or Offenhauser.
     
  5. I have a few with no names and 1 has fake woodgrain. I've seen ones new in the box and it came with either a black or woodgrain decal.
     
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  6. spooler41
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    Looks like some one has parted out a boat, at one time or another. Could have also come out of a 60"s/70"s car,after market stuff.

    ..............Jack
     
  7. Hdonlybob
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    Love those green line gauges....
    I had one like that without the wood grain on it....and was a four gauge...(See Pic)
    Don't remember if it had a brand on it or not, but I sure would like to find another...
    Cheers...
     

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  8. flt-blk
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    I picked up a gage pod with the wood grain at the HAMB drags. Chrome underneath was perfect.

    Did you find all the Gage's you need yet?


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  9. nwbhotrod
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    from wash state

    Look like 1967
     
  10. tommy
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    For me, if I were running those size gauges that would be a very desirable panel. I like the aluminum ones with the flange to hide the back side. My first panel were just stainless steel with no flange and only 2 holes to replace the idiot lights. Three holes means you needed an extra gauge. Only real hotrodders had 3 gauge panels. My uncle had the 2 hole variety for the idiot lights but he was no hotrodder. I don't think you need a name brand. Very cool IMHO.
     
  11. I think mine is more late '60s/early '70s maybe.

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  12. Blue One
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    Blue, they are blue :D
     
  13. Hdonlybob
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    :eek::):D....
    Good one !!
     
  14. 40FordGuy
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    A lot of boat builders used the blue ones.....Always did like them. Is that a Stewart Warner logo on the bottom center ?

    Nice find,...and that aluminum panel !

    4TTRUK
     
  15. couverkid
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    Looks like a moon panel.
     
  16. Slick Willy
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    looks alot like my Eelco!
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