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Bob/Kansas City · 03-10-2016, 04:54 PM

I'm now getting down to interior components on my '31 roadster build and need to replace the old dash rail.
My old one was largely built up with body filler some 30 years ago and now the filler is cracked and flaking and the underlying metal of the dash rail is largely rusted away to the point where it is too far gone to be saved.
I'm looking at using a repro Brookville dash rail and wonder if anyone can share their experience with these as to how well they fit an original body and what modifications they need to work.
Also have wondered about the fiberglass dash rails that are available and if these are better or worse than the metal reproduction ones or easier to work with to make them fit.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated !
Thanks
Bob

03-10-2016, 04:54 PM	#1
Bob/Kansas City Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 340	'31 Roadster dash rail UPDATE I'm now getting down to interior components on my '31 roadster build and need to replace the old dash rail. My old one was largely built up with body filler some 30 years ago and now the filler is cracked and flaking and the underlying metal of the dash rail is largely rusted away to the point where it is too far gone to be saved. I'm looking at using a repro Brookville dash rail and wonder if anyone can share their experience with these as to how well they fit an original body and what modifications they need to work. Also have wondered about the fiberglass dash rails that are available and if these are better or worse than the metal reproduction ones or easier to work with to make them fit. Your comments would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks Bob Last edited by Bob/Kansas City; 05-04-2016 at 04:05 PM.