John;
Don't junk your old dash just yet! The material that they used to grain
those old dashes is still available, it's called Dyenoc (sp). They used a
version of it on the sides of 60's and 70's station wagons. Apparently the
new type is much more durable and resistant to fading then the kind
originally used. It will do a check for wood graining and find some more
information for you. This may also be useful to some Imperial owners as
well.
Best Regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John G. Napoli" <john@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Imperial" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 6:22 PM
Subject: IML: 1949 Dodge Dash Removal
> This question is slightly off-topic, as it pertains to a 1949 Dodge.
>
> But I need some help from my fellow Imperial people, since so many of you
> know so much about MoPars in general, and I believe that a few of you even
> worked on the old assembly lines!
>
> My question is whether it is possible to remove the dashboard on a 1949
> Dodge. I mean the body of the dash - the big metal, woodgrained,
> corner-to-corner, main component. I'm not talking about the instrument
> binnacle.
>
> Reason: I have a '49 parts car with an absolutely gorgeous dash. It is
in
> better shape than the dash in my own '49. But I seem to recall that this
> piece was welded in and the woodgraining applied after the dash was
> installed in the body shell. Can this piece be removed, even if doing so
> requires significant disassembly?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> John
>
>
>
>
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