Thread: I bought the Black one not the Grey one!

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Buying an existing car, if it's got good/appropriate basics, is a fun way to go. Incrementally evolve it into "your car" while enjoying it (hopefuiiy).

A couple thoughts on the gauge issues you've offered. The stock speedo is cable driven and there's access for that. The original speedo could be a fine option for what you've got there. As for additional gauges there are several options. Model A part suppliers have a couple options that are based on ol' timey pieces. One is a two gauge panel that conforms to the bottom center of the dash, looks a bit more integral than the typical straight panel more suited for later model stuff. Also there's a panel that fits around the stock column and has a gauge on either side, again, conforming to the bottom of the A dash. Won't probably work with that hurky late model column, but then, if it were me, that's one of the first things I'd be changing (after any critical mechanical/safety necessities) because it's out of character with the rest of the car vibe. Another thing to be mindful of is how the column is hung. On stock Model A's years of vibration and fatigue can cause the fuel tank to crack at the column mount that's attached to the bottom of the tank. Again, can't tell how they mounted that later model column, but if they just rigged some kind of clamp to the stock piece it could be trouble eventually.



Edit: Here's a pic of my stock style dash, still using the original fuel tank, with stock speedo, fuel gauge, oil press, and temp (also have an amp gauge down lower next to the panel with ignition), just to give you an idea. You could also do something like that unit I've got hanging under the center that conforms to the bottom of the tank shape. It's a fabricated piece rather than the commercially available ones.