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Monday, February 26, 2024
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It’s interesting to ponder how many lives some hot rods have lived, especially those based on early Fords that are nearly a century old. Jerry and Rosalind Payne don’t need to wonder too much about their 1929 Ford Model A roadster, as its history, at least for the last 45 years or so, is...
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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Compelling hot rods tend to be built around a theme. Sometimes it’s an era. Sometimes it’s a central design element. And in the case of Dennis Kilpatrick’s 1929 Ford Model A coupe, it’s a person – the legendary Zora Arkus-Duntov. Read the full story here!
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Monday, February 26, 2024
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GM G-Body fans will be happy to see the latest direct-fit gauge package from Classic Instruments! This new gauge assembly is an advanced, all-electric cluster designed to fit ’78-’88 G-bodies. Read the full article here.
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Holley MotorLife Wes Taylor | 03/14/2023
Eugene and Patti Bothello enjoy the simple things in life, like going out for date night or just a cruise. The Hamilton, Bermuda couple were looking for something fun, but they needed something modern. They both enjoy 1950s-era cars, but wante...
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Our Classic Instruments team congratulates Scott Avery on his appointment to Sales Manager! With this new role he is integrated into the Holley sales team meaning he can handle it all, from Classic Instruments performance parts, custom and retrofit parts, dealer accounts, to many Holley parts! We ar...
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Check out an install of our Squarebody cluster on Holley Motorlfe.
We recently converted a 1982 Chevrolet C20 into the ultimate roadside service rig in order to assist any and all fellow hot-rodders that might run into car trouble while participating in the hugely popular Hot Rod Power Tou...
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Check out this great recap of Thursday at the 2022 SEMA show including a look at our 73-79 Ford Truck Package.
https://www.racepagesdigital.com/blog/thursday-coverage-2022-sema-show/3416
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Friday, July 1, 2022
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Proud to have the below article in Truck Hub Magazine!
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Friday, May 13, 2022
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HRIA named Classic Instruments as the council's latest member spotlight company. In this month's feature, Classic Instrument's COO John McLeod shares the company's current projects, and what advice he has for up-and-comers in the industry. Read Full Story Here!
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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By Brian Brennan – Photography & Videography by the Author
As seen in the April 2021 issue of Modern Rodding.
If there ever was a hot rod that rodders wanted to alter, yet at the same time they know it’s probably best to leave it alone, it’s any year of the Tri-Five Che...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Check out episode 62 of the Two Guys Garage Podcast featuring John McLeod of Calssic Instruments.
https://twoguysgarage.com/62-one-for-the-gauges/
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Author: Todd Ryden | 01/12/2022
Note: In The Garage Media contributed to this article. You can see their work at https://www.inthegaragemedia.com.
Some may say that the instrument cluster of the 1967-1972 GM C10 pickup was nearly perfect in terms of ergonomics and function. A larg...
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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Check out the install of our Bel Era III package as featured in the May 2021 issue of All Chevy Performance!
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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Why You Still Need A Rev-Counter, Plus 13 Really Good Ones You'll Like.
These days, you can find a tachometer on practically any new car. Rental car or fleet-managed garbage truck, it doesn't matter; Read the full story here!
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Like many hot rod business owners, John McLeod of Classic Instruments is a lifelong car enthusiast whose hobby became his profession – or, more specifically, one of his professions. Prior to purchasing Classic Instruments and moving the company to Michigan two decades ago, McLeod was...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Written By | Todd Ryden
Photography by the Author
Every race engine needs a set of gauges to keep the driver informed of any anomaly that could occur during an event. Consistent engine temperatures, stable oil pressures (for obvious reasons), and proper operating voltage (for the ig...
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Monday, March 8, 2021
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Classic Instruments is pleased to introduce, Scott Avery, as the company’s Performance Gauge Division Manager. “Scott joined our team a little over a year ago and has been a great addition,” says owner John McLeod, “He has really stepped up to get our Performance Gauge offeri...
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Monday, September 14, 2020
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By Ron Ceridono–Photography by the Author & Courtesy of Classic Instruments
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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The story of John McLeod's 1985 GMC High Sierra started out innocent enough. Classic Instruments was in the development stages of ensuring a perfect fit for its new 1973-87 square body direct fit package and bought a 1985 GMC Sierra for R&D purposes and then fell into the same trap we all do...
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Monday, April 20, 2020
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It is with great pleasure that we again thank all of the wonderful community members, hot rod enthusiats, and industry professionals for supporting our open house each year and allowing us to in turn support needs in our community that are near and dear to us. Last year, for our 2019 open house, the...
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Saturday, April 11, 2020
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Gaylord businesses team up to make face shields for hospitals and first responders.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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by Ainsley Jacobs for Race Pages Digital - January 17, 2020
The entrepreneurial spirit is often inherited, and John McLeod III was on the path to business ownership generations before he took action to lead aftermarket gauge manufacturer Classic Instruments. Read t...
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Thursday, December 19, 2019
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A Boyne City, Michigan police unit lit up behind a driverless GMC C10 pickup? At first glance one might believe they are looking at the aftermath of a police pursuit where the GMC driver is in custody and the police officer next to it is waiting for a wrecker to haul the Jimmy off to impound. But th...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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Check out the shop tour of Classic Instruments in Issue #37.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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The saga of John McLeod’s 1985 Chevy pickup began simply enough. His company, Classic Instruments, not only needed a C10 to build a prototype 1973-1987 square-body instrument panel to add to their line of direct-fit kits, but realized a shop truck would be a handy thing to have as well.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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BOYNE CITY — When John McLeod looks back at when he and his wife relocated Classic Instruments from the West Coast to his home town of Boyne City, he nearly has to pinch himself. “I remember when we bought this place it was on the West Coast in the Portland, Oregon, area and it took a tw...
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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Using stock, original components can be a budget-friendly affair. It can also turn costly if those vintage parts need a lot of R&R to get back to an acceptable state. One of those items that oftentimes needs a little bit of TLC is the gas tank. While building my 1952 Ford F-1, I knew I wanted to...
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Friday, June 1, 2018
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As seen in the May issue of Street Rodder Magazine, a Classic Instruments retro-fit cluster was included in this 1941 Ford Woodie Coyote upgrade project.
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Monday, March 26, 2018
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It’s well established that Classic Trucks’ editor, Ryan Manson, marches to a different drummer (some say he stumbles to a tune no one else hears, but let’s not quibble). As a by-product of his unique approach to most things, he has produced a string of vehicles that have features t...
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017
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At one time fixing up an old truck required hours of climbing through rusted hulks at a wrecking yard, combing swap meets row after row or waiting for days for parts to be “handled and shipped” from a far-off vendor. But, thanks to the Internet, times have changed—almost anything y...
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Monday, June 12, 2017
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Read the full story online!
Also, find the story in the June 2017 issue of Street Rodder magazine.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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Check out John McLeod's review of Goolsby Customs' Time Merchant at the Grand National Roadster show.
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Monday, February 20, 2017
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Great highlight of an awesome build in the March issue of SEMA News.
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Monday, February 20, 2017
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Check out this incredible project, highlighted in the March issue of SEMA news!
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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Detroit Speed's C3 Corvette featuring Classic Instruements' AutoCross Gray sereis in Chevy High Performance.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
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2016 SEMA Coverage
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
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From our friends at Rod Authority
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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Bobby Alloway: You Are No Better Than The Company That You Keep
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Thursday, June 9, 2016
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From HotRodNetwork.com , Ron Ceridono
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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Check Out Shift & Steer's Interview with Classic Instruments Owner John McLeod as they talk about Classic Instruments history and whats to come. Skip to the 35:00 minute mark to hear the interview with John.
Please be sure to check out Shift & Steer's podcast for interviews and n...
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
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In the new issue of Rodding USA Magazine there is a great article written by Paul Martinez showcasing the new 1940 Ford cluster that Classic Instruments released at SEMA 2014. The article shows the install of the original style cluster by All Ways Hot Rods in a 40' Coupe.
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