Well, I'm done reading this thread..............
I’m just looking at what is in the photo. And no I don’t think any instrument are readable while driving except the speedometer which could be smaller to facilitate the other gauges being bigger.. Tach is way too small for a stick shift car. Nobody said anything about tach being on top of the dash like a race car, I agree that sucks. Gauges below dash ......old school. A ‘55 Nomad is kind’a old ...... 64 years old. The programmable and calibration while driving or stepper motor reset features and led colors are of no consequence. In MHO, I would just want speed, RPM’s, volts/charge, temperature, and oil pressure. Obtaining it in the most simplistic form that is reliable, readable at a glance.
A possible image projected on the windshield might be more visible, except in bright sun.
I was gone to Wyoming branding calves this weekend and just got back last night.
Since RD is so clueless I thought I'd post this...
https://patents.google.com/patent/US8935053B2/en
"Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling a hood latch using an electrically actuated primary hood latch and an electrically actuated secondary hood latch. To open the hood of the vehicle, a person presses a hood release button. Before attempting to release either the primary hood latch or secondary hood latch, a determination is made whether a vehicle speed of the vehicle is below a minimum vehicle speed threshold. If the vehicle speed is below this threshold, both the primary electrical actuator for the primary hood latch and the secondary electrical actuator for the secondary hood latch are triggered, thereby releasing hood from a closed position into an open position."
The patent above is from Tesla.
There are lots of new cars with electric hood releases...my Porsche is one of them, and you can find them on other Porsches, Audis, VWs, Ferraris, and many other newer vehicles. I'll bet they're speed interlocked so they can't open above a certain speed. And they don't add as much weight as a full roll cage that's absolutely ridiculous for a street car.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Sure this is not a chopped top?