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56D500boy

Posted 2018-02-22 8:58 PM (#558648)
Subject: 56 Dodge Gauges - Not a Green paint - Anodized Aluminum

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This is probably not news but I just wanted to confirm, if anything, that the 1956 Dodge gauges (or gages for the Yanks) are not painted that loverly shade of green but are likely anodized aluminum. I just bought a strange two gauge pod with a coolant temp gauge and fuel gauge and needed to dismantle it so I can develop it in to a tach and voltmeter pod attached to the steering column (at least that is the plan). As I took the two gauges out of the pod, I could see that they are made of aluminum and therefore I believe that the green is anodization not paint. That was popular back in the mid-50's with tall drinks glasses made of aluminum so I am not surprised that gauges would be anodized too. Probably came out of the aircraft industry after WW2 (I'm guessing)

Vintage anodized aluminum drinking tumblers:

The gauge (example):

Edited by 56D500boy 2018-02-22 8:59 PM

mikes2nd

Posted 2018-02-22 10:32 PM (#558654 - in reply to #558648)
Subject: Re: 56 Dodge Gauges - Not a Green paint - Anodized Aluminum

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Yep I believe you are correct, I have a nos 56 gas gauge myself. You can't get that effect with paint.

You can see the letters are painted on and no longer have the "spun" effect.

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