I have a 55 Ford and hate the gauge cluster ! Wish I could stick the 56 cluster in mine somehow ! ____________________________________________ As for the trade , what did you do to the guy to make him do the trade ? Looks like you made out on that deal big time ! Looks like most all the work has already been done . Let me know what parts you need , I can help ! Nice looking 56 Ford !
He just wanted a model a he said. The parts I am missing that I know of are the front and rear emblems but I got no idea where to look for them at.
I think the obvious solution is to fill the holes. And lose the hood ornament while you're at it. There is a solid white mild custom '55 Ford in a book called Kustomland that is (to me) one of the best looking '55-56 Fords ever. Check it out.