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By rustyford - 16 Years Ago
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Guys,
I need to either replace the padded dash on my 56 Fairlane, or paint it. I guess to do a proper job of painting, I should remove the entire dash assembly from the car.
Looks like pulling the dash out will be a big job... Anybody have any tricks they want to share?
Also, anybody have a source for a replacement padded dash other than "Justdashes.com"?
Many thanks for any suggestions.
Geo. - Ore. w/56 Town Sedan
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By 55Birdman - 16 Years Ago
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Time and patience are needed. Just be careful of the wiring. Check with Macs auto parts or Dennis carpenter. They should have what you need . Dash removal isnt that difficult just takes time. Worst part is re-installing it and not being able to find where you put the screws.
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By Town Vicky - 16 Years Ago
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I replace the cover on a 56 convert. just cleaning surface good and then appling some weather strip glue and bunje cording it in place using shims on the enges
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By oldcarmark - 16 Years Ago
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I just got the new Carpenter catalogue.He has the padded dash only for 57 Ford.Hello Rusty!You and I are working on the same model.Nice to have another Town sedan.
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By marvh - 16 Years Ago
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Here is a link regarding the 56 dash
http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic32075-4-1.aspx?Highlight=dashes
marv
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By paul2748 - 16 Years Ago
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The first thing to do is remove the front seat so you can have plenty of room to work. There is a lot of things to disconnect, take your time and label everything. Take some pics of the underneath before disconnecting anything so you have a reference point. Easier to take pics with the seat out.
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By rustyford - 16 Years Ago
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Thanks all! Great forum full of good stuff! These later Fords are sure are allot more complicated than the Model T's and A's I'm used to working on! =-)
I guess while I have the dash out, it would be a great time to replace the vacuum wiper motor with an electric (previous post). I am planning on buying a conversion kit from one of the vendors...
Anybody have an thoughts on the electric wiper conversion, pro or con?
Thanks!
Geo. - Ore. w/56 Town Sedan
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By 55Birdman - 16 Years Ago
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If you are going to drive it a lot I would definitely do it. I converted mine just because I didnt want vacuum wipers. Get a copy of Street Rodder magazine in the back ther is an ad for wiper conversion. Price is dependent on who you contact. Around $150-200. Well worth the price.
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By oldcarmark - 16 Years Ago
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The one on my 56 is from Newport engineering bought from Tee-Bird.Com.I just went to the Newport site and they sell direct.Its great because you use the stock mounting bracket and arms.Happy with mine
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By bird55 - 16 Years Ago
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I always like to paint the flip side with a light color of paint. Any light color will help you to see and navigate once you are back together and reinstalling everything. Last time I did this I used some silver I had left over.
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By paul2748 - 16 Years Ago
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Ditto on Newport Engineering and painting the backside a light color. I have three cars with Newport's conversion and never had any problems with them.
AS far as the back of the dash, I did this to my 56 Bird and 54 Victoria and it makes it much easier to work behind there.
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By crenwelge - 16 Years Ago
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1956 Ford safety features
http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/56_ford2.html
http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/56ford.html
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