How does the radio delete plate come off the dash of a 51/52 truck? I got some stuff of a 52 today but did not want to destroy the delete plate in an attempt to get it off. Are they reproduced and are they in demand? Is the chrome trim on the dash worth saving? And how does that come off?

 

I do not know much about 51/52 trucks, so hear is another question. The 2 round instrument panels are in decent shape. How do you remove them?

 

The trim is worthwhile, 4 or 5 little nuts with very special clips under the nuts (get them too). The chrome trim on the ashtray is very saleable.

The instruments come out with some small nuts on the back side.

The radio delete has some push-nuts or Palnuts on the back, where the radio ***** would be. I've never seen them, to be honest, but I have a radio delete and it has two unthreaded pins on the back there. The radio grille, if uncut and not badly rusted, is also worth saving.

 

Here's a pic of the radio delete plate back and the fastener on one of the posts.

 

Two nuts, top and bottom, on each of the clusters.

 

Any Magic Air heaters or fresh air tubes ? FORD script fresh air heaters are also desireable .