Warbird Information Exchange

Hi all-
I'm new to the forum and appreciate the environment!

Over the last couple of months, I've been putting together a couple of displays that I need some help with. My grandfather flew the Hellcat toward the end of WWII. One display is of his personal Navy belongings (Leather aviator certificate, ID card, "wings") as well as a couple of old pictures from his time in the Navy.

The second display will be specific to the Hellcat. I'd like to purchase a couple of gauges from the instrument panel to display in a "shadowbox" (if that is the correct term). I already have a Hellcat fuel gauge, and may be interested in other gauges as long as they are no deeper than approximately 2.5 - 3 inches (deeper than that would be difficult to find an appropriate box).

Specifically, I may be interested in a Hellcat oil pressure gauge or water injection gauge (both were unique to the Hellcat and I don't believe either were deeper than 3"). Other gauges would be of interest as well as long as it came from a Hellcat and fit the depth requirement (or "lack of depth requirement").

Thanks all for the help!

Hi. Your best source would be Jay Wisler in Florida. You can find him by searching the web. Warbird Parts.
hope this helps.

Dave

Thanks, Dave. I have been in contact with Jay. I appreciate the tip.