Lets see your dash right now!
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Central PA
Here are 2 pics of my dash. Just plain stock! The dash was painted when the body was painted. I painted the steering column, brake and clutch pedals, the emergency brake, the gear shift lever, the turn signal switch, the kick panel retainers, and the cowl vent handle with a rattle can. I painted the trim to the instrument panel, swiped the indicator needles with red paint, and cleaned the black and silver paint on the inside of the panel. I know this is not part of the dash but I now have a better steering wheel in place.....
Junior User
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Kent, WA
I have an early Bronco instrument cluster with electro-illuminescent kit and lightly tinted glass to go in this hole...
Pic is a little older, but the dash itself has not changed since this was taken...
Pic is a little older, but the dash itself has not changed since this was taken...
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Placitas, NM
Thanks, the pedal assembly with master cylinders is from Kugel Komponents.
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From: webster wi
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From: Austin
Let me ask you guys with the beautiful dashes - I've had one recurring problem with mine. The stupid glovebox won't stay closed beautifullly like you guys. Are you using some secret method for keeping them closed like that? Mine is a 1950 F1 & has some sort of c-clip thing that honestly doesn't work that well.
Is there some hidden latch you are using? Magnets?
Thx
Ben in Austin
Is there some hidden latch you are using? Magnets?
Thx
Ben in Austin
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,599
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From: Rockingham, VA
Let me ask you guys with the beautiful dashes - I've had one recurring problem with mine. The stupid glovebox won't stay closed beautifullly like you guys. Are you using some secret method for keeping them closed like that? Mine is a 1950 F1 & has some sort of c-clip thing that honestly doesn't work that well.
Is there some hidden latch you are using? Magnets?
Thx
Ben in Austin
Is there some hidden latch you are using? Magnets?
Thx
Ben in Austin
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,793
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From: Austin
Thanks Joe & Joel,
I've always admired both of your trucks. Sometimes it's the little things -
the glovebox door bangs open while you are driving - squares the crap out of you. I'll try a new clip - do you recall which parts place you got it from? The hardware store has some magnets - I'll try that as well.
I'm wrangling with the transmission shifting early & I'm hitting somewhere up in the front left wheel area - Big things always get the most attention but sometimes the little one's are even more aggravating.
Any hints on getting the little vent windows closed - I replaced everything & now it's a bear to get them closed. They are pretty pricey so I don't want to break them again by pressing too hard....
Thanks guys.
Ben in Austin
I've always admired both of your trucks. Sometimes it's the little things -
the glovebox door bangs open while you are driving - squares the crap out of you. I'll try a new clip - do you recall which parts place you got it from? The hardware store has some magnets - I'll try that as well.
I'm wrangling with the transmission shifting early & I'm hitting somewhere up in the front left wheel area - Big things always get the most attention but sometimes the little one's are even more aggravating.
Any hints on getting the little vent windows closed - I replaced everything & now it's a bear to get them closed. They are pretty pricey so I don't want to break them again by pressing too hard....
Thanks guys.
Ben in Austin
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Rockingham, VA
GLOVE BOX SPRING 1948-1952 # 8C-8106068
No idea where they're made...
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