The 1947 Dodge Build
More progress! Finally got the last machine screw holding the upper dash free from the dash - the nut behind the dash was just spinning. The 70 year old wiring was basically falling apart so I cut it to facilitate the dash removal. After removing a couple of bolts securing a pair of braces to the dash, out she came.
I’ll start removing all the components tomorrow in prep for doing some mods to use the Speedhut gauges I bought. I would like to get the dash woodgrained as original. I see the water transfer method being used more than the hand woodgraing method so I’ll have to look into that.
The base coat from the original woodgrainimg is still on the back side if the dash. Too bad a PO painted the dash and all the garnish moldings - more work (and money) for me.
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More progress! Finally got the last machine screw holding the upper dash free from the dash - the nut behind the dash was just spinning. The 70 year old wiring was basically falling apart so I cut it to facilitate the dash removal. After removing a couple of bolts securing a pair of braces to the dash, out she came.
I’ll start removing all the components tomorrow in prep for doing some mods to use the Speedhut gauges I bought. I would like to get the dash woodgrained as original. I see the water transfer method being used more than the hand woodgraing method so I’ll have to look into that.
The base coat from the original woodgrainimg is still on the back side if the dash. Too bad a PO painted the dash and all the garnish moldings - more work (and money) for me.
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