Hot Rods 33 / 34 Dash Panel Ideas ?

Does anyone have ideas or options for something different in a 33/34 other than the stock dash ? Am I the only person that thinks its somewhat out of style compared to the sleek lines of the body itself. It seems somewhat 'blocky and bulky' like it belongs in a commercial truck rather than a car. Anyone have ideas / input on this ? Or if its been discussed previously please lead me to the link. Hope I don't offend anyone. Thanks.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1940-ford-dash.716512/

 

Thank You Sir !

 

any other options ?

 

over 800 dash pics on carnut.com

http://carnut.com/photo/dash/dashind.html

get some general ideas there, on what shape, what era, glitzty or plain, then maybe modify one, or build one using those ideas.
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Thanks !

 

Here is what I did.

 

Not the best picture. I flip the cover 180 degrees and welded it to the dash then molded it in. I put the ignition switch in it.

 

Nice ideas guys Thanks.

 

Here is one I am making for my 37 Plymouth out of a Model A dash pod

 

I made my dash from a scrap piece of sheet aluminum and a one inch arbor with a scotch brite disc on it.

 

More pic's of the dash I made.

 

Auburn dash

 

english 34 dash (flat bottom) - with patterned stainless inserts and centre panel. SW Greenlines and 59 Lincoln switches

 

1934 Ford 5 Window Coupe Build: The Curbspeed Coupe

 

Nothing special, but this is going in my 3W.

 

I thought the stock 34 dash looked just fine, although this one is going into my Model A coupe.

Just finished paint, still missing trim pieces, gauges, indicator lights and ignition.

Canuck

 

Nice ideas Thanks Guys !

 

My 33 Gauges are recessed using Exhaust Tubing into the original insert

 

I found this on line while looking for the same ideas. It's a 58 Ford truck dash trimmed down to meet the 33 dash. Way cool.

 

36 dash in a 34.



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That's my dash, found the gauge panel on Ebay Australia already made to suit a 33/34 dash. About to change it up as i rebuild the car, gonna use this in a 34 pickup next. [emoji106]

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Does anyone know if a 33/34 Ford truck dash will bolt up into a 33/34 Ford coupe? They look similar to a 32 dash....


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I never liked the shape of a 33-34 dash so I used the top rail of the ford dash and welded it to the bottom of a 34 chevy standard dash. A Champion dash insert turned upside down is a pretty good fit in the chevy dash.

 

I really like this....is that the top half of a 33/34 and the bottom half of a 32?

That’s kind of what has been floating around in my head, however you did it Aarestor it’s beautiful!


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Yes that is what i did, had a 33-4 dash that the bottom was cut out and a 32 dash that had a ton of holes drilled in the rail so I just put them together.

 

I'm in the process of trying to fix this mess. Does anyone have a idea where I can get an insert to cover the majority of this or possibly a pattern file that I can have cut to cover this up?

 

It looks like a grinning four eyed monster