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34fordpu · 04-06-2018, 10:27 AM

Looking for ideas on what to do for a dash/instrument panel,when the time comes. I am in no hurry but I don’t know how hard it would be tofind a replacement, or should I try to have this one repaired?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

deuce lover · 04-06-2018, 11:16 AM

That center section is basically ruined.Those dashes turn up on EBAY quite often,$300 range.

DavidG · 04-06-2018, 11:18 AM

Since all of the mounting brackets for the instruments are history, replacement is probably the best way to go unless you can find a junk one that still has a good instrument area. Finding a decent one should not be a big challenge as every '33-'34 truck, big or small was originally equipped with the same dash/instrument panel.

34fordpu · 04-06-2018, 08:20 PM

OK thanks, now I know what to look for.

V Clark · 04-07-2018, 06:43 AM

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hey , that looks like mine only mine was worse.. someone cut the center out of mine with a chisel .. That can be fixed .. I made a new center for mine and ran a new bead on it to match the orig. and welded it in .. it came out nice.. it just depends on how much time you want to spend on it If you find a nice one grab it .. they do turn up .. usually after you put all your time into it.. ha ha , and then sell that one to me.. I would give it a try ..at this point it can only get better.. one will prob. turn up on here .. just keep a close watch.. v

04-06-2018, 11:16 AM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,339	Re: dash That center section is basically ruined.Those dashes turn up on EBAY quite often,$300 range.

04-06-2018, 11:18 AM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,151	Re: dash Since all of the mounting brackets for the instruments are history, replacement is probably the best way to go unless you can find a junk one that still has a good instrument area. Finding a decent one should not be a big challenge as every '33-'34 truck, big or small was originally equipped with the same dash/instrument panel.

04-06-2018, 08:20 PM	#4
34fordpu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 17	Re: dash OK thanks, now I know what to look for.

04-07-2018, 06:43 AM	#5
V Clark Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55	Re: dash Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) hey , that looks like mine only mine was worse.. someone cut the center out of mine with a chisel .. That can be fixed .. I made a new center for mine and ran a new bead on it to match the orig. and welded it in .. it came out nice.. it just depends on how much time you want to spend on it If you find a nice one grab it .. they do turn up .. usually after you put all your time into it.. ha ha , and then sell that one to me.. I would give it a try ..at this point it can only get better.. one will prob. turn up on here .. just keep a close watch.. v