Re: Custom Dash Panels and Heater Controls

[MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is a shame we have became a throw it away country. We are loosing
all our Craftsmen .  Where do you go to find someone who can repair
metal bodies instead of gluing on panels? Where can you find a TV
repairman? Where can you find someone who can rebuild a older
transmission?.....................................MO

On Sep 8, 12:26 am, "Dennis C." <dennis.2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have a wonderful friend who did the sheet metal work on the car.
> Due to health problems he is no longer doing body work.  He has a very
> nice shop in Springdale area of Arkansas.  It would have been nice if
> he had hired a young person to work with him and learn the trade but
> his was a one man shop only.
>
> Dennis C.
>
> On Sep 7, 10:07 pm, MO <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Dennis, nice car! really like the dash work.  That is the first time I
> > saw someone remove the whole outer skin on the cowl. That way you can
> > get to all the rusty areas.........................................MO
>
> > On Sep 7, 11:55 pm, "Dennis C." <dennis.2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > Great,
>
> > > I would appreciate seeing a picture of your dash.  Mine is a first
> > > draft on masonite with a vinyl cover.  I saw a wonderful custom made
> > > dash at Mopars at the Strip a couple of years ago, if I can find the
> > > pictures I'll post them.
>
> > > I do have a solution for replacing the vacuum switches in the dash and
> > > the manual temperature control on a heating only stock heater with
> > > electric and electronic controls.  I almost went that route and
> > > changed my mind.  If you have an interest I can send you pictures and
> > > part numbers in a week or so when I get back to my shop.
>
> > > Currently I think Vintage air is going to be my solution.  I am going
> > > to keep the big fresh air damper and add an electric vacuum switch to
> > > operate it.
>
> > > I'm going to change the subject line, maybe others have done dashes
> > > and would have pictures and ideas.
>
> > > My dash is in the link below, just click on the car picture, I haven't
> > > figured out Google Pictures yet.
>
> > >https://picasaweb.google.com/117716096501773171581?authkey=Gv1sRgCMH0...
>
> > > Thanks
> > > Dennis C.
>
> > > On Sep 7, 12:04 pm, D J <djohn14...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > > Dennis,
> > > > like the new dash, heck of a nice job.
> > > >  DJ
> > > >  
> > > > I have also made my own dash and I don't want to have to deal with
> > > > vacuum controls.  I am looking at an electronic unit and putting the
> > > > controls next to the speedomenter.- Hide quoted text -
>
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