1954 Ford dash swap

Ok, I have a 54 Ford customline and I don't like the dash very much. I am planning on rewiring the car and pulling out the dash to make it easy to work on. While doing this I'm wondering what cool looking dash will fit in its place without any major modifications?

Thanks

 

I dont like the 54 dash either..what about a 52-53 ford dash..they look much better than the 54 dash..also 52-54 mercury might work without any mods..since the have the same body style..

 

X2 on the Merc. Some people love them, others don't ...

 

I realize the dash doesn't appeal to everybody,,,even me,,so I
modified mine so I could use gauges. HRP

 

x3 on the merc dash

 

Hotrodprimer, I like what you did with the gauges on your '54 dash. The '55 TBird dash has a lot in common with the '54 dash, uses a '54 radio.

 

I always liked the 54 pass car and 55 T Bird dash.

4TTRUK

 

The '53 dash is a bolt in and you can get upgrades for it like these:http://stores.ebay.com/Old-New-Part...&submit=Search&_fsub=132059016&_sid=230600146 When are you going to stop by the 1952-56 Ford Group? Haven't heard from you in a while,with a '54 it's the place to get answers.

 

Did you know that some 1954 Fords assembled in Canada had 1953 dashes in them? Also some had flat-head engines as well. A very few had mercury dashes. These were all done by FORD and not mods by buyers. Ford didn't waste anything!!

 

Heres a pic of what i did with my 54 dash, insert is welded up and smoothed out when it was done. Dont have a pic of it finished, but you get the idea. It totally changed the look of the dash. Was going to put a set of SW gauges in'em and moved the radio in the glovebox.

 

Hi, I'm a damn newb and I picked up my first classic (54 customline) and I was looking for that group your talking about yet I don't seem to find it. Anyway you can set me up with that link?


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Here is the link.HRP

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/

 

Since this thread has been brought back to life..this is my finished dash. HRP

 

Sweet dash!

Hey the link you sent is about a bike show.. Is that the one '50's fords?


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Hey HRP, How did you get the jeweled look to the reworked panel? looking at doing something similar.

 

Hey where did you get the plate for the cover?

 

Spent many, many hours and miles looking at the dash in my '56 Victoria. Because of the dog leg, it's deeper than a '54 dash but if you can shorten it, it would be a huge improvement.

 

I believe I got it from Speedway Motors. HRP

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Engine-Turned-Aluminum-Panels,5390.html