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52 8N instrument panel dimple

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Will

01-11-2002 19:27:26




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My instument panel has what looks like a factory made dimple at the left/lower corner. About 8 - 10 inches below the amp meter. Was this for drilling out and mounting an additional gage?




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KCM

01-14-2002 10:20:56




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 Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Will, 01-11-2002 19:27:26  
That location was used for a temperature gauge on the tractor fuel burning 8Ns. I would assume the dimple is there to make it easier to center the gauge hole when it was knocked out at the factory. Knowing Henry, he probably used the same dash for both gas and tractor fuel.



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John C. (IN)

01-12-2002 16:29:30




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 Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Will, 01-11-2002 19:27:26  
My '51 8N had that dimple, and that's where I put my light switch myself whan I added lights about 8 years ago.



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Tyler (MD)

01-12-2002 15:12:53




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 Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Will, 01-11-2002 19:27:26  
I've seen light switches in the location that you describe. On the Funk conversions, I've seen temperature gauges in that location.

FWIW,
Tyman



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Scott

01-12-2002 13:21:54




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 Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Will, 01-11-2002 19:27:26  
Yes, that is for the light switch. They quit sending the small bracket with the light kit around 1951 that fit under the R.H. side of hood.



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Dave Todd

01-11-2002 23:25:00




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 Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Will, 01-11-2002 19:27:26  
I have 2 51s, and one has headlights, the other one doesn't. The one without the headlights has the dimple, and the other one has the headlight switch mounted in that spot. I think it's factory.
Dave



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Sal

01-11-2002 20:49:12




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 Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Will, 01-11-2002 19:27:26  
My 52 has the dimple too.

My 51 does not.

No idea what it is for, just always thought it was for another gauge.

Sal



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Paul8n

01-11-2002 20:24:47




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 Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Will, 01-11-2002 19:27:26  
I have no dimple in mine, could someone have put a punch mark in for some installation and the just painted over it.
HTH
From: Clueless, LOL



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Frank Fox (Foxie)

01-11-2002 21:11:17




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 Re: Re: 52 8N instrument panel dimple in reply to Paul8n, 01-11-2002 20:24:47  
My 1951 8N has the light switch mounted in that location. Factory? Foxie



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