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01-04-2016, 09:20 AM | #1 |
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1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Sparked by David Rehors superb book which shows some of the many original '32 speedometer types, some below - would love to see others especially different ones...
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130 kph Europeans (centre one has heavier print) ...
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Plain face (Delco?) 90 mph - has curved glass (not sure if that is original?)
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Waltham 80 mph (needing a rebuild!!!)...
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Plain faced 80 mph...
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Very interesting Keith, thanks for the post. I'll have to look and see which kilo speedo we have.
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130 kph USA...
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Cooper Stewart 130 kph...
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01-31-2016, 04:12 PM | #10 |
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Another version of the UK Cooper Stewart '32 Ford gauge with centre script...
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03-08-2017, 09:45 PM | #11 |
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Would anyone have knowledge of a repo.1932 Ford Delco speedometer face plate ?..the Stewart Warner version is available from several sources but will not interchange with a Delco unit.
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03-09-2017, 01:35 AM | #12 |
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Don't think Delco faces were ever repoped.Contact Don at Baxter Ford in KS.They rebuild and service speedo's and might have an extra.
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03-09-2017, 06:32 AM | #13 |
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I agree with deuce lover that the Delco (and Waltham) face plates were never reproduced.
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03-09-2017, 08:01 AM | #14 |
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I'm lucky to have a very good unit with only slight discoloring on the 0 to 90 numerals, will do for now. Thanks
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03-09-2017, 09:50 AM | #15 |
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Some one may be able to silk screen an old original out there. If the dial size and shape aren't too complicated, it could be reproduced. Most work of this type is in the one off category so a person needs to find a guy that will do that and take the pains of getting it correct.
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03-09-2017, 10:57 AM | #16 |
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Find somebody with a computer and a graphics program. The black and white face would be easy to reproduce but getting the correct font for the name could be a problem.
(I did my gauges using a $25 Print House program. The Ford name isn't perfect but its pretty close.) |
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02-03-2018, 08:12 AM | #18 |
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80 mph Cooper Stewart... Never fails to amaze me that in one model there could be so many variants let alone one model in only a part year...in the UK alone four variants of Cooper Stewart gauges.
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02-03-2018, 08:18 AM | #19 |
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Anyone have some photos of the European '33-'34 speedometer variations?
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02-03-2018, 09:05 AM | #20 |
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I have some Cooper Stewart ones David, will send you some pics.
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Here is mine in France. I sent you an email of another.It has KPH at the bottom.Mine does not.Sent also to your email a pic one in a 34 Cabriolet near me and its a Jaeger with Ford script but no KPH.The trip is on top and odo below. Last edited by deuce lover; 02-03-2018 at 09:46 AM. |
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02-04-2018, 11:21 AM | #22 |
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Here is a Delco that is in my 32K 5 window. Nothing on the face but does say Delco on the rear. It has a black case as stated in the Rehor book.
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02-12-2018, 09:09 AM | #23 |
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French origin...
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This Pic I took is from an original unmolested V8 32 Roadster in France.The Gaz knob must have been for the choke. Dash light knob is in english.This car still has the orig 32 V8 in it.
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Sheldon,
Do you recall the name below the trip odometer? Thanks. |
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David, you beat me to the same question, I think possibly France. Am wondering if gauge made by Jaeger - see post couple down for similarities.
120 kph speedometer, again from France. Last edited by Deuce-Addict; 02-12-2018 at 11:48 AM. |
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Jaeger speedometer
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I opened the image in a new tab and enlarged it as big as I could. It isn't exaclly clear, but I wouldn't be surprised if it said "FRANCE".
Edit: You can read the "FRANCE" tag much more clearly on the other pics posted. Mart. |
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Image on left clearly says "France".They show up at swap meets here.I was always looking for a '33-'34 which I found by placing a wanted ad in "prewarcars.com"
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Thanks to every one for your Photos. Even being a 50 year Deuce owner the Kilo Speedo is a new one on me. I should have assumed Export 32 Fords as having one because I have 1966 French Mustang that was shipped back to the USA and that has the 200 Kilo Speedo.
Does anyone have a 1932 Kilo Speedo to sell? thanks again, Ric |
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90 mph Cooper Stewart London with Redline on 30 mph
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VDO speedometer, from car in Holland
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very interesting info. I have a V8 34 panel delivery that was found in S. America. interested in buying a 1932 style speedo in Km (140kph). Do have a very nice working orig 1937 km speedo to trade
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Placing an ad in the swap section might help.
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09-09-2021, 06:37 AM | #36 |
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A friend owns a sign shop and has done several speedometer faces for old motorcycles. The process starts with a used face that is somewhat readable or a good quality color photo and a unreadable face (for the size) . Then scans it into his computer when it can be edited.
Old photos can also be enhanced or edited and reprinted to near photo quality. |
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Would this be a be a Delco with a broken needle?
It came in an unrestored USA 32 Sedan and is fairly accurate. |
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Given the placement of the opening for the odometer, it's a Stewart Warner speedometer (before they starting having their name on the face).
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
The 80 mph speedometer with plain face is what is in my 32 BB truck.I can't find much info on it. I would appreciate any thing you could tell me. Thanks Dean.
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Re: 1932 Ford Speedometer Thread
Initially all domestic North American '32s had 80 mph speedometers, four or V8, passenger car, commercial vehicle, or big truck. The U.S speedometers were made by Delco, Stewart Warner, and Waltham. The earliest versions from each manufacturer lacked their name on the face and only the Stewart Warner and Waltham versions eventually added their name to the face of their speedometers.
The housings on the back of the speedometers were different. Those on a Delco were painted black while the housings of the Stewart Warner and Waltham speedometers were cadmium plated. The back of the Waltham speedometer was flat (smooth) while that of the Stewart Warner had raised convex ribs in the stamping. The change from 80 mph to 90 mph took place in late May, 1932 with any 80 mph versions left in inventory to be used up on fours, commercial vehicles, and big trucks. As a result of that practice and the late release of the V8 engine in commercial vehicles and big trucks, some have concluded that all fours were equipped with the 80 mph versions and all V8s were equipped with the 90 mph versions, which was not the case. Early V8s had 80 mph speedometers and late fours had 90 mph speedometers. |
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