Thread: the new dash is done

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After three weekends it's finally done. lots of trial and error and re-trial, but I think it came out pretty fair. the old dash was just an old pine board that had vinyl shelf paper stuck to it, and the same vinyl in the upper metal portion. the pic of the old dash is from the E-bay ad that I bought the car from. it looks much nicer in the pics than in person (go figure).
new dash is birdseye maple. I got the AM/FM/CD player from replacement radio dot com., where I've bought several units and have always been very satisfied. it's from a late 90s Ford. I prefer the factory type units, and picked this one due to it's small face size.

Cheers,
Lotsa

Came out really nice!!!! A few extra hours of fit & trim always does pay big dividends!!!!!!!!

looks good.

just awsome!

Thanks! BTW Bob. this car (see avitar) came to Oregon from E. Waterboro, North of you a few months back. I've never seen a more solid original Model A. amazing having been in the NE for much of it's life. We Westerners tend to think we have the only rust free cars, but taint' always so.

Cheers,
Lots

That's a beautiful Model A.

Originally Posted by lotsatoys

Thanks! BTW Bob. this car (see avitar) came to Oregon from E. Waterboro, North of you a few months back. I've never seen a more solid original Model A. amazing having been in the NE for much of it's life. We Westerners tend to think we have the only rust free cars, but taint' always so.

Cheers,
Lots

I would say then it was inside most winters.
Don't know where in OR this kid lives, but he could sure use some help. Maybe you can guide him. Read this thread. Here's the link.Bob
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ht=buick+wagon

Wow! that poor kid has bitten off a huge chunk as a first project. It could be a very cool car, and you sure don't see many Buick wagons, so I hope this one isn't lost forever. he's in Portland, about 250 miles North of me.

Lot