mikzjr@aol.com Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Looking for someone to restore this dash panel,it has gold oval outline of each gauge and lettering for the ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1929Chrysler Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Can't tell by the picture. Is that ignition face you are holding wood grained?The 65 roadster must be different than the 65 4 door sedan. The sedan lettering is white with silver.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikzjr@aol.com Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Dan it is black with gold letter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narve N Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 My two cents:Series 65 instrument panel has a black board with instruments carrying white text on black background. It might be possible that the ignition lock (only) had another color (goldish) in the lettering. I have also found traces of gold paint at the edges of one instrument board, indicating that the Series 65 possibly had some decorative golden bordering like the Series 75 had. When I remember that stupid password for my photoupload supplier, I will illustrate this with pictures - including one showing why the new instrument faces offered by a vendor can be sort of a downturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 There is a guy who advertises instrument decals or faces for the restorer in the WPC Club newsletter. Try that club for your needs. Try jreynolds2631@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikzjr@aol.com Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 My car is a early 65 I believe yours is a late model, yours doesn't have the coil in the firewall does it, not sure if they where different. More detective work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1929Chrysler Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Mikz..Are you sure the the gold isn't just white that has yellowed over time? Did you try cleaning up the text and ovals to see if it really is gold? I can't imagine they would be different than the regular 4 door sedan but I have been known to be wrong once before! If the Ovals are white there is a good chance I can get you those. As for the text you might want to try the john Wolf Co. at antiqueinstrument.com.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikzjr@aol.com Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 I'll take a closer look. Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikzjr@aol.com Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 The oval thin line on the instrument panel face plate is what looks like the metal under the black paint. They must of had a process that would make it appear to be painted. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narve N Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Here comes the pictures:These two shows the early and late types of Series 65 ignition, early connects to a coil in the firewall and has only two fastening screws, late has three and the coil is integrated. The early has a slight hint of gold paint just outside what normally is exposed (and now rusty)This is a collection of instrument-facias with three repro facias supplied for the 65 at the bottom row, and two original above. The small instruments were different if mounted high or low on the board and ChryCorp in these years used all kinds of arrangements for at first glance identical instruments. As you can see, the vendor missed two out of three high/lows (might fit a Series 62 instead). The pic do to a lesser degree illustrate that the repro text is slightly blurred compared to the knifesharp texting in the originals (especially the very small print). This shows my restored dash with repro decal over the ignition key slot. I believe it is correct with white text as the repro has, but the lack of gloss in the repro sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the gloss in the originals. In lack of better info I painted the instrument panel semi-gloss black (more correctly, I used a spray-can "high-gloss" which is semi-gloss compared to its surroundings). The outer frame was chromed when I bought the car, correct finish is nickel-plated as all inner brightwork for 29 Chryslers. Those oval non-black portions of Mike's dash, must be from chafing by the instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Another option would be to take that piece to a graphic arts studio, have them scan the area into a computer and make a decal. The beauty of photoshop is they can clean it up and do it however you want, and print it onto a decal. When the decal gets bad, replace the decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Qman Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I recently bought a 1930 66 CJ and have been working on the interior. New wood in the ceiling, all new headliner cloth is in, door jams and window trims repainted and new rubber gaskets installed. Everything works. Today I pulled out the instruments so I can refinish the plate. Was it originally nickeled? I've removed lots of old cheesy silver paint and some rust. Not sure if I want to send it off and pay for nickel or if I should just give it a good paint job. It will never be a show car, just a clean driver. Any recommendations appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikzjr@aol.com Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 The trim and what looks like chrome was nickle the instrument face plate on mine was black don't know what the 1930 was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Qman Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks. I'm tempted to go with paint since there is no one near me that does nickel. It's got to be expensive no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&J Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Qman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks. I'm tempted to go with paint since there is no one near me that does nickel. It's got to be expensive no? </div></div>Years ago, I had my dash bezel chromed along with the rest of the parts. The car was a 29 DeSoto and the bezel was just a very flimsy outer rim type and was very weak when not attached to the center black face. The buffing process warped it fairly good. back then, I did not know it should have been just nickel plated. The price for nickel should not really be more than chrome? If your outer bezel is brass: maybe a backyard substitute would be to "tin" it with soft solder, and wipe it before it sets. Then buff with whichever scotchbrite pad gives the best look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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