NEED SMALL STUFF

[FRYE66]

I'm currently working on a '52 F1 project that needs a few small parts for the dash etc. I need the ash tray ass. with chrome and glovebox chrome and lock. Does anybody have a source for used stuff at reasonable prices? Thanks

[Julies Cool F1]

Hi and welcome to FTE!

I just sent all my spares to another member! It's funny how we don't hear about this stuff for awhile and all of a sudden every one needs the same thing.

The items you listed come up on e-bay regularly - maybe once or twice a month. Only the "Extra" cab variants had the glove box lock. So the cover you find may not have it. If you want it, I'd suggest you wait and buy a glove box cover with it already installed as seperate locks are prohibitavely expensive. You can take those locks up to a locksmith and have them rekeyed to match you door or ignition key.

The ash tray trim and glove box trim are chromed pot metal and whatever you get, unless it has been rechromed will probably need to be. The "dogleg" trim over the speaker cover is stainless steel. Be sure if yo buy one of these the mounting clips are included with it -they are difficult to find as well.

[51PanelMan]

I might have some of this stuff. Will check tomorrow.

[MP&C]

I will have an ash tray coming available, I'm shaving mine and sliding the speaker over to the glove box. Making room for more in-dash gauges....

[Kusto]

Originally Posted by MP&C

I will have an ash tray coming available, I'm shaving mine and sliding the speaker over to the glove box. Making room for more in-dash gauges....

Would like to see how that turns out when you are finished.

[Julies Cool F1]

Hey Kusto,

Did you ever get your visor finished? Send me a Pic!

[MP&C]

Ashtray:














Third pic shows a trial "thumnail cleaning" on the top right of the chrome. Looks like it will clean up pretty decent for a driver, may have some slight imperfections for a show truck...

[Julies Cool F1]

That's about a clean as they come! Those are pics from a "Five Star 'Extra' Cab" note the heater controls for the Magic Aire Heater (and the dangling headlight switch).

He's probably going to need to drill a few more holes in that dash and add a couple more push buttons to make everything work.

[51MHF5]

Julie,

That's the coolest Avatar!

[FRYE66]

Looks perfect for my truck wish you would turn loose of all the dash trim it wouldn't need anything but installed. Cool idea about moving the speaker grill. Can you give me a email or phone number? Thanks I am really learning alot from this forum. Everyone seems so eager to help. I took some pictures of the way I've lowered a couple of these trucks, it's real easy to do. I will try to post it soon.

[HD74]

I just saw that stuff on ebay last week. Keep checking there.

[MP&C]

Originally Posted by Julies Cool F1

.....note.... .the dangling headlight switch

That Julie doesn't miss a trick!

Caught me in the midst of a 12v conversion on the lighting.


Frye66, when you get a few more posts under your belt the site should open up the Private Message feature. Then I can send you the info..

[AXracer]

Yes, once you get to 20 or 25 posts (don't remember which) all the extra features like PM, search etc will suddenly become available so do a bunch of posts!

[rockher_man]

..."home" FRYE...

May I suggest you set up some "search assistants" on eBay and eBay
will send you emails when those items are found...

Works fairly well...but it will also include some fairly "strange" items...

I get some crazy stuff showing up for my search for "1956 F100" sometimes...

Again...welcome to the "machine"....

[FRYE66]

Thanks for the help, will start using forum instead of just reading. Will keep looking on ebay too!