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Apr 3, 2002 | 02:59 PM

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1979 F-150 Interior

Hi all! I have a question about the interior of my 1979 Ford F-150. It currently has trim around the gauge cluster and around the glovebox, silver with an orange applique where most are black (between the chrome outline). The piece around the glovebox is badly cracked with an ugly previous repair, so I want to replace. Currently, there is a used piece on eBay, black with the silver trim, but there is also a woodgrain dash insert for the gauge cluster. Did Ford make a woodgrain piece to go around the glovebox (not on the glovebox door) to match the gauge cluster trim? If so, how hard are these to come by? Pricing? On what models was different interior trim used (I'm told that on some there was no trim around the glovebox). Right now, bids are at $10 for the glovebox trim (not the piece on the door but about 2-3 inches away and around it), regular gauge trim is about $20 or so, and woodgrain gauge trim runs $40-$60. Is that good? Thanks!

Joe

Apr 3, 2002 | 03:05 PM

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I have never seen the wood grain inserts for sale or new suround trim pieces. I found a good one out of a parted out truck. I'm going to check on having wood grain insert to match my other wood at a custom boby shop but it looks like it would be hard.

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Apr 3, 2002 | 04:41 PM

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I got an uncut woodgrain dash for $17 and the woodgrain trim around the glovebox for $10. All on Ebay. Great pieces in imaculate shape. Good luck.

Lee

Apr 3, 2002 | 05:40 PM

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That dash piece around the glocve box came in Four different patterns.

Silver & Black
Chrome & Black
Woodgrain & Chrome
Woodgrain & Silver

To restore the silver if you need to.
Get yourself a Sliver Photograph Pen from a stationery shop.
It has a great nib for this purpose.

I have a woodgrain Instrument cluster bezel if you want to see a photo.
I also have one for $

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Apr 3, 2002 | 07:01 PM

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i believe the orange your talking about came from a pace truck

Apr 3, 2002 | 08:16 PM

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I would sure be interested in the Data Plate info on this truck.

Possible Pace Truck or maybe a make-up job.

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641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon [/font]