40 Ford car dash

[louvers]

I have just aquired a 40 car dash, its missing the ash trays, glove comp door and instrument cluster. How can I tel if its a standard or deluxe?
thanks

 

[deuce_roadster]

Deluxe dash has holes for the horizontal chrome strips that the V8 (std) dash lacks. Same goes for the deluxe glove box door that also has a hole for the clock.

 

[TomT/Williamsburg]

And, if you are not trying to be stock, I like to see the Deluxe dash with the standard gauges and the chrome strips. I have modified a standard glove box door for the Chrome strips but no clock. I put a V8 insignia where the clock would be instead. Makes for a really nice looking dash .....

 

[mercman from oz]

Here are some photos of the Deluxe and Standard 1940 Ford Dashes. Notice that the Instrument Panel is different, and the Deluxe Dash is two-tone and has the Clock plus extra chrome strips as previously mentioned.

 

[deuce_roadster]

As you can see by the excellent pictures, the deluxe holes for the chrome strips are above and below the ash tray openings on a completely empty dash. Both dashes have holes for the radio speaker grille.

 

[TJ]

In addition there are two types of ash trays. The early ash trays have the "tip up" lids and a triangular ash tray insert in the lower part of the ash tray opening. The later ash trays are the "tip out'" type with the ash tray receptacle attached to the lid. Before you buy ash trays you need to know which ones you need. The late "tip out" type are reproduced, the early style are not.

 

[louvers]

Thanks just what I needed to know!

 

[mercurycyclone]

40 Ford Ash Trays Early & Late.

 

[Fred A]

The Deluxe is an early convert. I think Kube dates the early ash trays into January. Another clue on early is the grille sides. Good Luck: Fred A

 

[mercman from oz]

That is all very interesting. Now that you mention it, check out these two 1940 Ford Deluxe Dashes. Note different locations of the Knob to open them. One is at the bottom while one is at the top. with these old Fords, you can never take anything for granted. Thanks for pointing out this difference.

 

[19Fordy]

The first photo ashtrays (early production) push in and up. The second photo ashtrays (later production) pull outward.
Hence, the location of the knobs are different.

 

[Automotive Stud]

While we are on the subject, is there any difference between closed and open car dashs?

 

[russcc]

I like the simple Standard dash.

 

[STEVE O]

The conv. and woodie dash differ from the other 1940 dash's. There is a little difference in width and shape on the sides at the door posts are a little different.