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Kim_Howie
06-09-2006, 10:33 PM
Looking for chromed cup for a, I think 21/2 oil gauge Enclosed pic. Note cup in front of windshield. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
John
06-09-2006, 11:04 PM
...I don't have the cup...
...but I do have a set of those wheels....let me know I f you can use them...and I will send you a photo
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif
Verne_Frantz
06-10-2006, 01:58 AM
Kim
Are you sure it's an oil pressure gauge? Back then NHRA (and maybe other bodies) required the fuel pressure gauge to be mounted outside the passenger compartment. Usually, when there was only one outside, that's what it was.
As for the cup, I'm sorry - I can't help.

Verne
John Brown
06-10-2006, 02:17 AM
This what you want?

Gauge Cup (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4647206911&sspa gename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT)
John
06-10-2006, 02:29 AM
Kim...sent you a PM and emailied the photo of the wheels
...these are ( 15" x 6" )
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
Kim_Howie
06-10-2006, 06:12 AM
The one I looking for has point on the back side. Thanks
Kim_Howie
06-10-2006, 05:02 PM
Verne, I am not sure what was in the cup??
Verne_Frantz
06-10-2006, 06:11 PM
Kim,
I would assume the cup was mostly decoration, especially to hide the ugly rear of the gauge for outside mounting. Being pointed I suppose there might be an aerodynamic advantage. There would have to be holes in the bottom of the cup for wires or lines to the gauge.

This may be what you're looking for. It's from a 1968 Midwest catalog. No brand name is mentioned but everything else in the column is S/W.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn_chromeBulletGaugeCup.jpg

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
PeteLeathersac
06-10-2006, 07:36 PM
The old style 'Miller' chrome 50's/60's bicycle lamps are really similar to these w/ I think 2-1/2" lens? . I found some on eBay a few years ago as they were the sourced factory headlamp on the '60-'62 SkiDoo tincab snowmachines. .

~ Pete
Kim_Howie
06-10-2006, 09:56 PM
Thanks Guys that gives me another area to in. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif
MosportGreen66
06-11-2006, 03:45 AM
I'm sure this is some what covered... but Dixco (like most brands) made a similar unit.
Kim_Howie
06-13-2006, 06:24 PM
Dan what is the dia. across the front. Kim