[1954 Chevy Bel air. An impossible restoration?]

I have to ask what is owl? you used that expression a couple of times

[1972 Dodge Dart Wiring]

if it ran with that rat nest save yourself a ton of money chasing your tail.IF it ran before and everything works you would do well to just neaten it up with some tape  time consuming but less time than tearing it out

[Help needed to identify Gauge Cluster?]

intimeold if you look close they are not the same pics note the red needle location or lack thereof in both pics definitely not the same