OLDS STEERING WHEEL MOCKUP

In keeping with the early to mid-sixties theme, I mocked up a 1962 Oldsmobile Steering wheel that came from the same model as the taillights mocked up yesterday.

I figure I should try to nail down these elements and then build to integrate them, with capturing an overall consistency to the look. The Oldsmobile steering wheel has a deep pitch that strikes me as kind of gothic, which is in keeping with Lily's overall aesthetic.

It becomes immediately apparent how little real estate is available for interiors gauges, once the wheel is in place. That's leaning me in the direction of running ancillary gauges in the T' header panel with only the speedometer being integrated into the dash.

I need to dig out my Riviera speedo and mock that up next.

More details later.

A NEW OLD STOCK BUICK SPEEDO

Here's a little something you don't see every day. A mid sixties Gauge with only 18 miles on it. 

And not just any gauge mind you, but a Buick Riviera gauge. I couldn't help myself. I bought it. Off eBay. Paid a hair under $200 with shipping.

 Now maybe that seems like a lot of money. Hell, it is a lot of money. But what a great centerpiece for a Tall T with a 425 Nailhead engine. Here's to keeping it in the family. 

NOTES:

Outer chrome bezel is 6" at widest outer edge

Mesurement of Speedo's interior Face 4&3/4"

Silver center section is 2&3/4"

Arm is sliver over silver section of speedo and bright orange/red over black outer section.

These look like they might be a nice match to the Buick Speedo.