| Buckyboy | -- 10-12-2009 @ 9:07 PM |
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I was wondering if the dash on all 1935-1941 Ford cars should be woodgrained or was this only on certain models (like Deluxes or Super Deluxes, etc.)? I have seen several cars including freshly restored cars with the dash painted the same color as the body or another solid color and am wondering if this is correct or if the dash should be woodgrained. Thanks.
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| TomO | -- 10-13-2009 @ 7:01 AM |
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The finish on the instrument panel (dash) is specific to the year and model of the car. Some panels were painted and others were wood grained and this could have changed within a model year, as it did in 1936. The panel and trim colors were not the same as the exterior colors in the 35-41 years. Some of them may have been close in shade to an exterior color, such as the maroon on the 1940 Deluxe panel. Tom
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| Buckyboy | -- 10-13-2009 @ 1:42 PM |
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Great. Thanks. So is there a place where I can find out what is correct in terms of the dash/instrument panel color? I am particularly intersted in the 1936, 1939, and 1941 model years; and most interested in the 1936 year.
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| 42ford | -- 10-13-2009 @ 2:59 PM |
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41 was wood grain. Super deLuxe = Kelobra Grain, DeLuxe = Ebony Grain. You should buy a 41 - 48 Book from the clum. You can buy it on this website
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| ford38v8 | -- 10-13-2009 @ 5:43 PM |
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Bucky, there are very good restoration books covering all those models you are interested in, available from this website. You'll find answers to questions you haven't thought of yet. Alan
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| TomO | -- 10-14-2009 @ 9:05 AM |
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If you are restoring a car, the books are invaluable. If you have questions about a particular model, post the model in this forum and someone will provide the information. For 1936 there were different finishes depending upon when the car was made, open or closed model, and standard or Deluxe. Tom
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| Buckyboy | -- 10-14-2009 @ 8:58 PM |
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Thanks. I am new to flathead Fords and to the club. I think I have settled on a 1936 at this point and plan to purchase the 1935-36 book shortly but have a 36 I am looking at and will probably not have the book in time so any tips on a 36 five-window coupe, including what color the dash should be, would be much appreciated.
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| 39 Ken | -- 10-15-2009 @ 5:46 AM |
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This from the Early Ford V8 Album re: the '36 Ford. ""The Deluxe Fords of 1935 had metallic gray dashboards while the Standards came with maroon. 1936 saw the return of woodgrained dashes--walnut on Deluxe and mahogany on the Standards. Early 1936 Roadster and Phaeton dashboards were gray, but these too were woodgrained toward the end of the model run"". Hopefully this will give you a place to start. The '35/36 book might give you better guidance as to what you have and how it should be appointed. Ken
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| trjford8 | -- 10-15-2009 @ 7:53 AM |
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Buckyboy,according to the V-8 Club's 35-36 book the 36 dash board was painted Benton Gray Metallic until May of 1936. In May the deluxe cars had straight grained walnut woodgtain and the standard cars had mahogany grained woodgrain. This information was found on pages 37-38 of the book. The serial number on the frame will determine if it is an early or late car.
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