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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, 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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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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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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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.
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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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