I recently purchased a 1956 F100 and the dash was really cut up. The entire instument cluster housing area as well as a large hunk of dash underneath was sawed out. Could anyone tell me if this can be repaired or should I try to purchase another 56 dash?

Thanks,

Glen

 

Sounds like you have a clean slate, ready for some inventive aluminum work, custom guages, stereo and console.

 

MINE HAD THE ORIGINAL RADIO....3 3" HOLES FOR GAGUES...SWITCHES FOR WHO KNOWS WHAT...WHAT I DID WAS PLUG EVERYTHING UP...WELD THE ASH TRAY...WELD THE GLOVE BOX...AND SMOOTHED EVERTHING UP...NO I ONLY HAVE MY ORIGINAL DASH WITH NEW 12V GAUGES..LOOKS CLEAN

 

If you are going to need to replace your dash, consider obtaining a '56 Ford Passenger Car dash and welding it in. It has a very nice appearance and sets you up for round gauges.

Tim in Burien
Building a '56 F100
Pictures at www.users.qwest.net/~tkbowman
Including installation of a big back window!