Custom Gauge Setup on a 300

[SF-66TC]

We had the 29th annual "Old Car Picnic" in SF Golden Gate Park today and I saw this '65 Chrysler 300 convertible with an interesting gauge cluster.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Does look tidy.

 

[commando1]

Jeezes. Why doesn't he just hang an underdash A/C unit to go with the other junk poised to smash his knees up into his ballz...

All the original wiring is now hacked beyond repair.

 

[Big_John]

The use of Stewart Warner, Sun and whatever that gauge is on the far right is the stuff that gives me nightmares. I have to have gauges that match.

But enough of my OCD... Let's see.... '68 side markers, cornering lights, Cal Custom dimmer switch pedal, 4 way flasher switch, toggle switch on the kick panel, cheap 8 track player..... etc. I think that's an older accessory gauge panel, quite possibly JC Whitney catalog item. Quite possibly someone did a lot of shopping there.

The Nova... Geez... I never understand why people have to be reminded what kind of car they are driving. Otherwise (except for the brake pedal.. I don't like "billet") it's fairly clean. I would have picked something other than the Ford banjo style steering wheel, but that's me.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Does look tidy.

I guess there is alot going on under the dash but I still like the panel better than 2 pod patrs an a tach hanging.

What Nova?

 

[Big_John]

Four pics, the bottom picture is a 67 Nova. Says it right on the dash.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Twice.

 

[Fratzog]

Nice 300 but a tach where you need to look towards the passenger foot well is next to useless.

 

[Big_John]

Twice.

In case he forgets....

 

[cm23uoc]

It is a 67 Nova, right ? ;)

 

[70bigblockdodge]

They put it in writing.

 

[rexus31]

What a hack job on that car! To each their own, I guess. It may have an L grill but it is no L. All L's came with buckets and a console and it has the standard 300 body trim.

 

[SF-66TC]

Four pics, the bottom picture is a 67 Nova. Says it right on the dash.

4th pic (67 Nova) was a mistake, tried to delete from post, but didn't delete.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

4th pic (67 Nova) was a mistake, tried to delete from post, but didn't delete.

That's okay we are having great fun with it.

 

[commando1]

4th pic (67 Nova) was a mistake, tried to delete from post, but didn't delete.

It could have been worse.
There are other pictures you could have uploaded by mistake...

 

[jct]

did you ask that owner if it was a 67 nova?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

did you ask that owner if it was a 67 nova?

Golden opportunity.

 

[commando1]

I would have said, "Hey, nice Valiant"...