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BILL WZOREK · 10-08-2014, 03:05 PM

How do you remove the speaker cover on a 47 ford
SHEBA has electric wipers installed & I iced them yesterday they worked good , this A.M. Tried to use them to remove last nights rain droplets &it blew a fuse 15amp tried a few more and no luck, I can see the wiper motor under there but can not remove screen to get a better look see.

THANKS

Bruce Lancaster · 10-08-2014, 03:32 PM

From memory, all the dash plastic is held on by little screws from the back. Have a look, but I'm guessing you may need to remove the wiper motor to get at them with a non-stock wiper motor!

supereal · 10-08-2014, 05:38 PM

Remove the center chrome trim strip. You should find screws at the top and the bottom of the grill, according to the Ford service manual.

Kube · 10-09-2014, 08:20 AM

Bill, there are six screws that hold the plastic panel to the dash. All are installed from the rear of the instrument panel. There are also two screws that attach the chrome strip, also from the rear.
If you have a radio, you'll need to remove that to gain access to the screws.
Mike

supereal · 10-09-2014, 05:02 PM

I defer to my friend Mike. My '47 had an aftermarket chrome dash when I got it, and I left it in because it certainly looks better than the original plastic version. Of all car jobs, working under the dash has to be one of my least favorite, as my old carcass doesn't bend like it used to.

George/Maine · 10-09-2014, 05:18 PM

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If you have a plastic one there could be 6 screws, if chrome replacement at least 2 and 2 near radio. pic shows 2 3-9 o'clock

Kube · 10-09-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by supereal

I defer to my friend Mike. My '47 had an aftermarket chrome dash when I got it, and I left it in because it certainly looks better than the original plastic version. Of all car jobs, working under the dash has to be one of my least favorite, as my old carcass doesn't bend like it used to.

Apparently I'm not far behind you! Getting beneath the dash is the easy part. getting back out? Not so much...

How about a picture of that chromed dash???

JSeery · 10-09-2014, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

Apparently I'm not far behind you! Getting beneath the dash is the easy part. getting back out? Not so much...

How about a picture of that chromed dash???

With a fused neck, open heart surgery and an artificial knee it is getting harder every day! But the old cars are still easier than the new ones. Work on a lot of Fox mustangs and getting under the dash of them is a lot of fun!!

Vic Piano · 10-10-2014, 06:58 AM

Bill, you said the wiper blew a fuse, so your problem may not be the wiper motor itself. If the switch for the electric wiper motor is in the stock vacuum motor location, or somewhere on the dash, close to the windshield garnish molding, the problem may be moisture getting into the switch, causing the fuse to blow. I had a similar problem with an electric wiper motor in our '51 F-1. As we all know, from experience,

these old Fords have a tendency to allow moisture/water into the car through the cowl vent and the windshield rubber. Have you tried replacing the fuse (after the morning dew has dissipated) to see if the wiper motor will work? See you in Dawsonville. Vic

BILL WZOREK · 10-10-2014, 07:25 AM

Yes Vic I have done that / it maybe something just stuck but the darn hands aint doing what the brain tells them to do. Will have to wait till I get home and get some help,
Till then we will drive around the rain drops.

10-08-2014, 03:05 PM	#1
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Removing speaker cover on a 47 ? How do you remove the speaker cover on a 47 ford SHEBA has electric wipers installed & I iced them yesterday they worked good , this A.M. Tried to use them to remove last nights rain droplets &it blew a fuse 15amp tried a few more and no luck, I can see the wiper motor under there but can not remove screen to get a better look see. THANKS

10-08-2014, 03:32 PM	#2
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Removing speaker cover on a 47 ? From memory, all the dash plastic is held on by little screws from the back. Have a look, but I'm guessing you may need to remove the wiper motor to get at them with a non-stock wiper motor!

10-08-2014, 05:38 PM	#3
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Removing speaker cover on a 47 ? Remove the center chrome trim strip. You should find screws at the top and the bottom of the grill, according to the Ford service manual.

10-09-2014, 05:02 PM	#5
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Removing speaker cover on a 47 ? I defer to my friend Mike. My '47 had an aftermarket chrome dash when I got it, and I left it in because it certainly looks better than the original plastic version. Of all car jobs, working under the dash has to be one of my least favorite, as my old carcass doesn't bend like it used to.

10-09-2014, 05:18 PM	#6
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	Re: Removing speaker cover on a 47 ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you have a plastic one there could be 6 screws, if chrome replacement at least 2 and 2 near radio. pic shows 2 3-9 o'clock

10-10-2014, 06:58 AM	#9
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Removing speaker cover on a 47 ? Bill, you said the wiper blew a fuse, so your problem may not be the wiper motor itself. If the switch for the electric wiper motor is in the stock vacuum motor location, or somewhere on the dash, close to the windshield garnish molding, the problem may be moisture getting into the switch, causing the fuse to blow. I had a similar problem with an electric wiper motor in our '51 F-1. As we all know, from experience, these old Fords have a tendency to allow moisture/water into the car through the cowl vent and the windshield rubber. Have you tried replacing the fuse (after the morning dew has dissipated) to see if the wiper motor will work? See you in Dawsonville. Vic __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-10-2014, 07:25 AM	#10
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Removing speaker cover on a 47 ? Yes Vic I have done that / it maybe something just stuck but the darn hands aint doing what the brain tells them to do. Will have to wait till I get home and get some help, Till then we will drive around the rain drops.