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1936 ford dash.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by bigguylilroof, Nov 30, 2011.

  1. bigguylilroof
    Joined: Jul 1, 2009
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    Who all knows what the dimensions are on a 36 dashboard? Was there more than one size.....? Tried to google the width, no luck.. Help me out here hambers. Thanks
     
  2. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
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    from Texas

    There were closed car dashes for Coupes, Tudors, Fordors, Sedan Delivery, etc.
    There were open car dashboards for Roadsters and Phaetons. Cabriolet and Convertible sedan used a modified closed car dash.
    There were Commercial dashes for Pickups, Panels, etc.
     
  3. US_Marshall
    Joined: Oct 26, 2011
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    Truck or car, I am working on installing a 36 car dash into a truck.
     
  4. Fe26
    Joined: Dec 25, 2006
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    Bear in mind truck dashes are welded in while others are bolted. Although I havn't tried to remove a truck dash, but I believe they are difficult to remove. Similarly a car dash could be difficult to install. I also have an idea the car dash may be a little wider than the truck dash.
     

  5. US_Marshall
    Joined: Oct 26, 2011
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    The truck dash is spot welded to the backside of the "A" pillar, the car dash I have looks to have been bolted to the front side of the "A" pillar. I don't know what car my dash came out of though.
     
  6. bigguylilroof
    Joined: Jul 1, 2009
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    Nice doods... Well the dash I'm lookin at is a bolt in.... So that narrows it down, not sure if it's from a car or a truck or how much it's been modified, I only got pics to look from... Anybody know the width?
     
  7. I have mine from my 3 window out right now. I will take a photo and measure it when I get home tonight
     
  8. richbud
    Joined: Nov 29, 2011
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    from east tenn

    i can take a pic of my dash my front window is out i have a sedan just let me know its not a prouplum
     
  9. The width is 43 1/2" at the mid point

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  10. cleatus
    Joined: Mar 1, 2002
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    Adam, just weld your current dash's corners onto whatever width dash you find and custom make it to fit the width you need.

    Even if you found a bolt in that is the exact width, you would probably still need to modify the shape to fit into your car anyways.
     
  11. bigguylilroof
    Joined: Jul 1, 2009
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    Thanks guys!!! Good info! Cleatus, for sure.... W the 36, just didn't want to cut it in the center...just wanted ti add.... You sure do have a pretty dash cleatus, thanks fatrod
     

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