Miss Frankenstein dash build

A few pics of my 1953 m38a1 dash project.

A dash out of a jeep spit window pick up.

Another thread with a quest for another glove box
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=888961#post888961
A short message to the army, the dash when I got the jeep was made out of aluminium, and the name of the jeep refers to how many holes I have welded up on the tub. The jeep was too far gone to be a restoration.

to be continued
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Fast forward a bit


things left
1. grind
2. fab number 2 glove box
3. grind
4. install blazer instruments
5. grind
6. figure out column suround
7. grind
8. paint

 

Did you clean the paint off the metal before you welded it? If not, you need to own a flapper wheel for your grinder!

 

Did you clean the paint off the metal before you welded it? If not, you need a flapper wheel for your grinder! Ilike the concept though.

 

Working on the left glove box.


I foresee a lot of sanding in my future.R)

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When I purchased the dash I also got the vent.


Who needs a battery cover, when the tray is missing any how?

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