The Ford Barn

Old Redneck · 08-06-2022, 02:46 PM

I remove the dash from my 3 window coupe. A lot easier then I though. Here what at the top under the windowshild is what holds the dash to the body.

petehoovie · 08-06-2022, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Redneck

I remove the dash from my 3 window coupe. A lot easier then I though. Here what at the top under the windowshild is what holds the dash to the body.

Lawson Cox · 08-06-2022, 10:28 PM

Well I'll be darned. Who woulda thunk it?

highbeams · 08-07-2022, 01:53 AM

Ford had what they thought was a better idea in '33; six firewall-dash slot-head screws that are not to be unscrewed. Tool(s) necessary? Vice-Grip. How so? grip clamp the head on two or three of the six because you have to; i.e., twisting the head(s) off trying to 'unscrew'. Now, the heads being twisted off, do the other three which are . . . a little more compliant . . .

but, then, don't say, 'Hey! we're gittin' there; we're almost done!" until you are on the last screw on the last thread, . . . then you are almost done.

And if you find yourself saying, "Oh, this one's comin' easier now . . ."

beware, lest you get fooled agin, looking at the Vice-Grip with screwhead!

Charlie ny · 08-07-2022, 06:38 AM

Guys,
It is worth a trip to Waynesburg Pa. to see Ken's shop. Full tile floor, curtains on the windows, superb lighting and A/C and any tool you'd ever need. I'm fortunate to know

Ken....Ol Redneck....Stewart.
Charlie ny

BoxCar Tom · 08-07-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Redneck

I remove the dash from my 3 window coupe. A lot easier then I though. Here what at the top under the windowshild is what holds the dash to the body.

Ken, I'm fabricating the exact same retaining bars (clips) as you found behind your dash. Do you happen to know what size screws are used with the bars? Thanks,

DavidG · 08-07-2022, 11:43 AM

Ken's are homemade as they lack the raised area surrounding the screw hole that nests in the notches in the cowl as shown in your earlier photo in another thread, but will work regardless.

Old Redneck · 08-07-2022, 11:51 AM

Sorry I am not that sharp but will try to find out for you. I could send you one if you want? 10-32 I got my threaders out and this screwed in perfect

BoxCar Tom · 08-08-2022, 08:46 AM

Ken, Thanks for the info.

Old Redneck · 08-08-2022, 09:15 AM

We ALL would be lost without the FordBarn. I am on it every day to read and learn. Tomorrow I am taking my dash and window frames to woodgrain.

ford nut · 08-09-2022, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Redneck

We ALL would be lost without the FordBarn. I am on it every day to read and learn. Tomorrow I am taking my dash and window frames to woodgrain.

show some pics. of that.

Old Redneck · 08-10-2022, 09:35 AM

When I get it back from Woodgrain I will 3 Weeks turn around

08-06-2022, 10:28 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe Well I'll be darned. Who woulda thunk it? __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

08-07-2022, 01:53 AM	#4
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 802	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe Ford had what they thought was a better idea in '33; six firewall-dash slot-head screws that are not to be unscrewed. Tool(s) necessary? Vice-Grip. How so? grip clamp the head on two or three of the six because you have to; i.e., twisting the head(s) off trying to 'unscrew'. Now, the heads being twisted off, do the other three which are . . . a little more compliant . . . but, then, don't say, 'Hey! we're gittin' there; we're almost done!" until you are on the last screw on the last thread, . . . then you are almost done. And if you find yourself saying, "Oh, this one's comin' easier now . . ." beware, lest you get fooled agin, looking at the Vice-Grip with screwhead!

08-07-2022, 06:38 AM	#5
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe Guys, It is worth a trip to Waynesburg Pa. to see Ken's shop. Full tile floor, curtains on the windows, superb lighting and A/C and any tool you'd ever need. I'm fortunate to know Ken....Ol Redneck....Stewart. Charlie ny

08-07-2022, 11:43 AM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe Ken's are homemade as they lack the raised area surrounding the screw hole that nests in the notches in the cowl as shown in your earlier photo in another thread, but will work regardless.

08-07-2022, 11:51 AM	#8
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,910	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe Sorry I am not that sharp but will try to find out for you. I could send you one if you want? 10-32 I got my threaders out and this screwed in perfect

08-08-2022, 08:46 AM	#9
BoxCar Tom Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ Posts: 590	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe Ken, Thanks for the info.

08-08-2022, 09:15 AM	#10
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,910	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe We ALL would be lost without the FordBarn. I am on it every day to read and learn. Tomorrow I am taking my dash and window frames to woodgrain.

08-10-2022, 09:35 AM	#12
Old Redneck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesburg,Pa. Posts: 1,910	Re: I remove the dash from my 32 coupe When I get it back from Woodgrain I will 3 Weeks turn around