1967 Ford Squire wagon restoration

Nice work on the dashpad. Mine's similar to your BEFORE picture, but I don't have the sack to try to fix it myself...my luck I'd have the cracks re-appear in a year.

Great job!:banana:

 

Waiting for some AC parts to arrive. Should get here Wed. and we are planning on installing and charging the AC system Thursday.

Last week we installed:

Rebuilt Condenser
Ignition switch
hood hinges
rubber air deflectors for radiator
front lights/headlight wiring harness
hood bumpers

 

67 Squire

Great job! I'm working on a 71 Fairlane 500 and I know alot of the parts are the same. I'm having trouble finding a gas tank, weather stripping, tailgate, rear seat, windshield, tail light lenses, and marker light lenses. I believe the car has less than 50,000 original miles and is very solid except where water ran down the back glass and rusted the tailgate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


John jawalton2003@hotmail.com

 

Hi
Cost and ease of acquisition are also important. I want fuel injection, auto transmission with overdrive, and a V-8 or even a V-10. I would like the best of all worlds of course, power, fuel economy and reliability so the newer the better. I have considered Mustang 5.0 because there are so many and parts are easy to get, but I think it may be to light weight for use the suspension in the wagon.

 

Heritage1 posted an ad for 66 Country Squire doors and fenders,if you need more spares...

 

I repaired my much worse condition dash pad well over a year ago. I have only seen one hairline crack reappear near one of the defroster vents. The Doc used essentially the same method as I did. You can overlay new vinyl but I think it would increase the dimensions enough to interfere with the A pillar trim.

I say go for it. You really cannot make it worse.

 

Dash Pad

Hey Hal,

I came across a place up in the Valley that will essentially produces a new custom dash pad. I priced one out through them for a '66 Colony Park. It was $435. I'm down in OC during the week and I have the contact information up at the shop in the IE. I'll look it up this weekend and post it. I came across these guys in a Ford magazine, but they actually make new dashes for any car. The mag had a nice three page article on what they do to make the casting and the finishing process. You just have to supply them with your old dash unless it's a dash they've already done.

Regards,
Martin

 

Hi, Martin: Do let me know...I'm willing to bite the bullet with Just Dashes, but if there's another, quality way and saves some money, great!

 

hey kids...i deal with this company...give them a look...they are Canadian ..i could figure out shipping if ya wanted

http://www.dashtop.com/

 

Yo, Rev:

So is this a cover that fits over the existing pad?

--Hal

 

for yours?..i believe so...but ive been wrong before
but i'll check this week

 

Dash Pad

Sorry about a double post. I replied to the incorrect thread. Hal's correct, the place I mentioned is Just Dashes at justdashes.com. Re-read the article on what they do; refurbishing of dashes appears to be very good...

Martin

 

You do get what you pay for...and Just Dashes' work is outstanding. So prepare to PAY.

 

But,once you've paid...Your dash looks way better than a blanket thrown up there.

 

Doc, any updates or pics of the progress???