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By charliemccraney - 14 Years Ago
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Does anyone here have experience with Haneline? I ordered one last March but have not yet paid. I finally got a call that it is available. I just want to know if it s a Gauge that will last in a daily driver. I'd hate for it to break and have to wait 9 months for a repair.
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By Bob's 55 - 14 Years Ago
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All I can say is you are a very patient man or you really want that gauge. I would have bought something else if I had to wait that long... Never even heard of that brand.
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By 55Birdman - 14 Years Ago
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Isnt the name Henline? I have heard of them if thats the name but never used them. There is a speed shop near my home that sells them.
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By charliemccraney - 14 Years Ago
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Bob's 55 (1/7/2010)
All I can say is you are a very patient man or you really want that gauge. I would have bought something else if I had to wait that long... Never even heard of that brand.
Patient, not really. I just had plenty of other things to do so it didn't become a priority. It is a 5 in 1 gauge which also has turn and high beam indicators, all in a 6" housing. I like that. I have started design work on a panel for Autometer gauges because it's one of the first projects I want to complete this year and I was getting tired of waiting.
55Birdman (1/7/2010)
Isnt the name Henline? I have heard of them if thats the name but never used them. There is a speed shop near my home that sells them.
It is Haneline. www.haneline.com
I also like the price of the Haneline; about 1/3 what I'm planning with Autometer and much less labor intensive.
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By kidcourier - 14 Years Ago
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Charlie, I happen to have a sales flyer I picked up at a Pomona car show dated "1994" that states they've been in business since "1952",it states that they were using Westech instruments and also Faria gauges at that time before putting their name on their own. They've been making engine turned stainless dash facia(like on the early T-Birds) with multiple gauge sets (or do one off customer requests) and offer a complete setup for the '57 Ford side to side.I know this doesn't answer your gauge question but they were doing gauge setups before "Dolphin or others offering similar gauges recently,and if they were crappy quality,we would have heard something by now.They'll probably be at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona at the end of this month--need a catalog or something? I've been to their booth and looked at their products and looks like quality stuff but with companies sending things overseas you never know! I have a Dennis Carpenter catalog and in a full page inside he explains having to farm some of his products overseas to stay competitive,didn't want to but says he didn't have a choice because it would've been to costly to make it here,the cost to the customer would need to increase substantually or else he would have had to discontinue making the part all together!Maybe that explains why some of his product and others don't fit like they use to! OOPS-Rambling again-dang-sorry! KID
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By charliemccraney - 14 Years Ago
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It is good to know they've been around a while. I don't need a catalog. The gauge I'm looking at is compact enough that it will fit in the place of the stock instruments with minimal effort. All of their other offerings look pretty much the same as the offerings of the other gauge manufacturers.
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By gritsngumbo - 14 Years Ago
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I haven't heard of them, but did click on they website. They have some pretty neat stuff. I used 2 2-in-1 Classic Instruments gauges with the stock speedo in my 64, but
I would like to add a tach in my 63 Uni. I like the 5" 3-in-1 gauges and the 6 inch 4-in-1 with the 6 inch tach. I think I paid about $350 for the two gauges from Classic. I'll have to get a catalog and check their prices.
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By MoonShadow - 14 Years Ago
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They've been supplying the street rod business for many years. I've never heard anyone complain about their product! Chuck in NH
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By miker - 14 Years Ago
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If that's the Haneline in Morongo Valley, CA, I've been to their shop. They made the stainless steel replacements for the stamped alum dash/door panel parts on my 'bird several years ago. Very nice people working out of a well equipped shop next to their home. I haven't had use for their gauges, but if I was doing a 57 bird, I'd use them in a minute to do something custom.
As an aside, by the time I got there, I wondered why you'd live out there. When I got out of the car, I realized there was a view of the Palm Springs (cochello?) Valley that let you see 40 miles.
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By Rono - 14 Years Ago
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I bought a complete set of Haneline Classic white face guages for my 1956 Cuestomline about 3 years ago and I love them! Haneline also makes a stainless engine turned dash insert that looked so good when the guages were installed, that I made up cardboard templates for the rest of the flat part of the dash that goes across to the glove box door and sent them to Haneline. They made matching stainless engine turned panels which came out great. The only problem I had was with the fuel guage. For some reason, the Haneline fuel guage was not compatable with the factory Ford sending unit. Once I bought their universal sending unit and cut it to the correct length, I had no more problems. Also, the speedo is electronic and I'm using a T-5 transmission, so I had to find the correct driven gear to get an accurate speed. All things considered, I'm really happy with the guages and get lots of compliments on the dash.
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By charliemccraney - 14 Years Ago
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I'm not hearing anything negative so their quality can't be bad. Maybe I will go ahead and get it. I have until Monday to decide.
Got some pics, Rono?
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By Rono - 14 Years Ago
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Charlie; I just left for a week long trip down to southern Cal to visit family and don,t have pictures on this computer to send. I'd be happy to post one when I get back if you,re still interested. Rono.
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By Bobwanna - 14 Years Ago
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Rono Glad to hear you had a good experience with Haneline. I am very interested to see a pict of the gauges and the engine turned material in your 56. I always wanted to do my 56 Club Sedan with the engine truned alum like the T-birds but could not find it. Sooo I glued a wood laminate over the flat areas of inst cluster, radio and glove box. It really shoud be re-done with the Engine Turned Alum to fit the time period. Thanks -Bob
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By Rono - 14 Years Ago
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Bob; Attached are a couple of pictures of the Haneline guages and the engine turned stainless dash panels in my '56 Customline. Hope this helps. Rono 
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By kidcourier - 14 Years Ago
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They make the same setup for the '57 dash--if I remember right they offer 2 or 3 different turned design patterns. "RONO" how are they applied ( do they come with a stickybacked adhesive on backside or ?). Also, how long have you had them installed,and how are they holding up? KID
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By MoonShadow - 14 Years Ago
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Who did the stainless for you? I've been wanting to do the same thing to my 56 dash since I've owned it. Looks great. Chuck in NH
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By Bobwanna - 14 Years Ago
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Rono It looks like Haneline is a good outfit to deal with. Your pict of gauges and engine turned stainless convince me that this is what should be in my 56 Club! I sure hope I can resurrect it again - Thank You, Bob
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By Rono - 14 Years Ago
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Haneline did have a couple of engine turned patterns if I remember right. I chose the smaller pattern. The panels have adhesive backing and I've had them installed for about 3 years now with no problems. If you want more than just the dash insert, you have to furnish them with the cardboard templates to go completely across the dash. Rono
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By Jim Rowe - 14 Years Ago
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Rono,
Your steering wheel looks great on your 56. IS that on a stock column? If so what is the make of the wheel and what adapter did you use?
Thanks,
Jim
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By Rono - 14 Years Ago
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Jim; I bought the column off Ebay. It is a tilt GM A-body column I think from the mid 60's. It worked out okay, but has external tilt controls and directionals that I don't like. If I had it to do over, I would go with a Flaming Rver or I Did It column and spend the extra money. I can't remember the brand of steering wheel (maybe Grant), but I bought it from Summit Racing and it did come with an adapter. Rono.
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