The 1947 Dodge Build
Well, the dash is about 95% done - got the final coat of clear sprayed, all the brightwork is installed and gauges and clock installed. Yet to do is make a harness to connect all the switches in the center to an eventual dash harness, a specialized harness to connect the lighting and gauge pointers to the light and panel dimmer switches, and hot wire harness for the clock and lighter - wiring is fun!
Here’s the whole dash - not a lot of detail can be seen since I had to stand on the stairs to get the whole dash in the picture.
And the business end of the dash - Speedhut 4 in 1 gauge with individual wiring harnesses provided for oil pressure, water temp and even to the gas tank. The voltmeter gets its power when the ignition is on. The other Speedhut gauge is a 120MPH GPS speedometer and 8000RPM tach. In between them in the middle is the shift quadrant LEDs powered by a Dakota Digital module. In the middle at the top you can see an empty hole - thinking about an oil pressure idiot light, or ????? Any suggestions?
EDIT: there are 5 individual pieces of factory brightwork that makes up the complete bezel.
And one heavy weight-wise center section. Top left switch is from a 56 Chrysler that controls the dash lights, in the middle under the emblem is the OEM 47 map light, to it’s right is also a 56 Chrysler switch to control both the Map light and dome light. On the bottom left is a 56 Chrysler headlight switch (which is a rotary switch rather than a pull switch), then a 66 Chrysler switch originally for a rear defroster but I’m using it as a 2 speed wiper switch, then an original 47 starter button I’m using for the windshield washer button. In the middle is a brake warning light from my old 69 A108, then a switch from a 53 Dodge for a blower motor, then another 66 Chrysler rear defroster switch which is exactly what I’ll use it for and finally a 56 Chrysler lighter. The factory radio goes in the empty hole.
The glove box lid holds the clock. It was a Speedhut blank gauge face that I had a company convert to an electronic clock (gives the wife something to look at lol!)
And here is the top of the dash all woodgrained. I have no idea of what wood grain it resembles - anyone care to venture a guess. My Mopar buddy said it looks like some kind of exotic Asian wood. I did do a couple of modifications to the top of the dash- eliminated the original wiper switch which was right in the middle and the original turn signal/hi beam indicator which was right in front of the speedometer.
Well, the dash is about 95% done - got the final coat of clear sprayed, all the brightwork is installed and gauges and clock installed. Yet to do is make a harness to connect all the switches in the center to an eventual dash harness, a specialized harness to connect the lighting and gauge pointers to the light and panel dimmer switches, and hot wire harness for the clock and lighter - wiring is fun!
Here’s the whole dash - not a lot of detail can be seen since I had to stand on the stairs to get the whole dash in the picture.
And the business end of the dash - Speedhut 4 in 1 gauge with individual wiring harnesses provided for oil pressure, water temp and even to the gas tank. The voltmeter gets its power when the ignition is on. The other Speedhut gauge is a 120MPH GPS speedometer and 8000RPM tach. In between them in the middle is the shift quadrant LEDs powered by a Dakota Digital module. In the middle at the top you can see an empty hole - thinking about an oil pressure idiot light, or ????? Any suggestions?
EDIT: there are 5 individual pieces of factory brightwork that makes up the complete bezel.
And one heavy weight-wise center section. Top left switch is from a 56 Chrysler that controls the dash lights, in the middle under the emblem is the OEM 47 map light, to it’s right is also a 56 Chrysler switch to control both the Map light and dome light. On the bottom left is a 56 Chrysler headlight switch (which is a rotary switch rather than a pull switch), then a 66 Chrysler switch originally for a rear defroster but I’m using it as a 2 speed wiper switch, then an original 47 starter button I’m using for the windshield washer button. In the middle is a brake warning light from my old 69 A108, then a switch from a 53 Dodge for a blower motor, then another 66 Chrysler rear defroster switch which is exactly what I’ll use it for and finally a 56 Chrysler lighter. The factory radio goes in the empty hole.
The glove box lid holds the clock. It was a Speedhut blank gauge face that I had a company convert to an electronic clock (gives the wife something to look at lol!)
And here is the top of the dash all woodgrained. I have no idea of what wood grain it resembles - anyone care to venture a guess. My Mopar buddy said it looks like some kind of exotic Asian wood. I did do a couple of modifications to the top of the dash- eliminated the original wiper switch which was right in the middle and the original turn signal/hi beam indicator which was right in front of the speedometer.
