As I posted in another thread, I'm working on my interior; 1985 F150 4x4.

The new dash pad from JBG (Dashes Direct) is not drilled and needs to use the U Nuts (Spring nuts, speed nut, whatever you call them) from the old dash. The problem is; my old dash pad is missing at least one that the radio bezel screws into.

Does anyone have access to a parts catalog and can get me a part number for the beast? I just want to be sure I get the correct size, etc.

Thanks in advance!

 

You can get a assortment at Autozone for $4.00. Part number 45382.

 

I trial fit the dash and it's off a little bit. I think I can make it work, but I would have thought an 'original ford tooling' dash would fit better.

On a positive note; I set the black radio and dash bezels in place (sort of) just to see how it all looks. Black dash pad and bezels, SEM Camel dash.

IMHO - it looks NICE

Pics should be up tomorrow.

 

Subscribed just in case the pics go in this thread.

 

Pics..

 

SO that's the color I need SEM's "camel"
Is that the original "faded" color on top?

 

Almost done with my "speaker hole drop-in patch panel," gonna press one today. I located a sacrificial dash, hope to get it cheap. and cut out the speaker area to see how it looks.
Spring must be coming... Got three orders for six 1948-52 cab corner patch panels this week alone. Love my 20 ton press!

 

So, you have a die to make the panels or use the press as a break?

 

Yep, Made the dies from my "48 F-5 cause no one makes them correctly.
Pressing a "dash fix" today

Cab corner blank cut with my plasma cutter


In the press


pressed


time for the metal shrinker


following the form for the curve


more


more


done, finished product

 

That is cool! I love that! I'd often wondered if I could do some of that for special things but have always found someone making whatever it is or worked around it. But in this case you are filling a very needed hole. Good job!

 

Never know, could make something for the 80-86 trucks....wait a minute....

 

With the pic of the two pieces of trim, the one on top is the original 'wheat' color. The darker one is SEM Camel.

 

Thanks for the hijack..

 

Yeah, Sorry, took a wrong turn, didn't I