Golden Jubilee
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Joined: Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:58 am
Location: Central IL
Re: '55 R-122 rehab
Seemed high time I made some progress on my R. This past Fri night I created this gauge panel from 18 ga steel. My plan is to eventually install a modern HVAC system. When I do I wanted dash vents. These old Mercedes vents looked *right* to me. The final gauge package will include water temp/vac/oil pressure/clock (also vintage Merc). The idiot light is likely going to be wired for low oil pressure. I used a bead roller to create the detail at the edge and sheet metal brakes (fixed and pan) to fold the sides. A shrinker/stretcher created the curve to match the dash.
'64 Porsche 356 C
'68 and '73 BMW 2002s
‘14 VW Passat SE TSI
3 Vintage Sears garden tractors ('66-'74)