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History The Trone '33

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Ryan, Oct 30, 2024.

  1. theHIGHLANDER
    Joined: Jun 3, 2005
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    The instrument panel is from a 34 Packard. The center radio delete is filled with a gauge of some kind, but the whole dash including the glove box doors is 34 Packard. A cleaner pic and I could tell you if it's 8, Super 8 or 12. Kool...
     
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  2. bubba67
    Joined: Nov 26, 2008
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    from NJ

    Here are a couple of photos of the dash and interior.
    Totally original with the exception of the carpet. IMG_1986.jpeg IMG_1984.jpeg
     
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  3. bangngears
    Joined: Aug 30, 2007
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    from ofallon mo

    I believe that is the same car i drooled over at 15 or 16 years of age. I think it was a full page picture in the little pages of Rod & Custom or Hop Up. It was the last page and a full picture of it
     
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  4. theHIGHLANDER
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    That looks like it's from a 12, the white rings on the gauges look like they sit proud of the black field, but I don't see the numbers on the outside of the speedometer ring. On a 12, the outer edge was also a high gear tachometer, reading engine speed based on high gear MPH. The depressions in the finish panel are silver oxide, the rest is butler finish silver plate. He worked all of it into a 34 ford dash rather well. The glove box doors seem to be modified, but their origins are pure Packard too. Kool af...
     
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  5. 421-6Speed
    Joined: Dec 10, 2011
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    Love to see it is still being cruised and used as intended.
     

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