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flathead47 · 01-17-2016, 10:57 PM

Is the only difference between the closed car instrument panel & the cabriolet instrument panel the windshield crank hole.

Ken Bull · 01-17-2016, 11:11 PM

Yes the windshield on the Cabriolet does not crank open, so no hole for the crank handle. Since the Woodie wagon has the same Windshield frame as the Cabriolet I would think the same applies. MrTexas would know for sure.

Gary Tosel · 01-17-2016, 11:13 PM

The 35-36 Cabriolet instrument panel mounts totally different than the closed car panel.

uncle buck · 01-18-2016, 02:18 AM

What Gary said. The closed car dash attaches with screws from the windshield opening that are hidden when the windshield is closed

flathead47 · 01-18-2016, 08:11 AM

Are the dash mounting holes in different locations. Does any one have a picture showing the cabriolet dash. The 35/36 Early Ford book shows & says very little about the dashs in these cars ..... Thanks

BW · 01-18-2016, 03:01 PM

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The top of a cabriolet dash is totally different in the way it mounts and in the ends that go to the molding. A coupe or sedan will not fit in a cabriolet or woodie wagon. The only way is cut the top off one and weld it to the bottom of the other. The dash for a coupe is a lot easier to find then a cabriolet dash. BW

01-17-2016, 10:57 PM	#1
flathead47 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto , Ontario Posts: 98	36 cabriolet instrument panel Is the only difference between the closed car instrument panel & the cabriolet instrument panel the windshield crank hole.

01-17-2016, 11:11 PM	#2
Ken Bull Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Port St Lucie Florida Posts: 398	Re: 36 cabriolet instrument panel Yes the windshield on the Cabriolet does not crank open, so no hole for the crank handle. Since the Woodie wagon has the same Windshield frame as the Cabriolet I would think the same applies. MrTexas would know for sure.

01-17-2016, 11:13 PM	#3
Gary Tosel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,420	Re: 36 cabriolet instrument panel The 35-36 Cabriolet instrument panel mounts totally different than the closed car panel.

01-18-2016, 02:18 AM	#4
uncle buck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish,WA Posts: 1,131	Re: 36 cabriolet instrument panel What Gary said. The closed car dash attaches with screws from the windshield opening that are hidden when the windshield is closed

01-18-2016, 08:11 AM	#5
flathead47 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto , Ontario Posts: 98	Re: 36 cabriolet instrument panel Are the dash mounting holes in different locations. Does any one have a picture showing the cabriolet dash. The 35/36 Early Ford book shows & says very little about the dashs in these cars ..... Thanks

01-18-2016, 03:01 PM	#6
BW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 322	Re: 36 cabriolet instrument panel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The top of a cabriolet dash is totally different in the way it mounts and in the ends that go to the molding. A coupe or sedan will not fit in a cabriolet or woodie wagon. The only way is cut the top off one and weld it to the bottom of the other. The dash for a coupe is a lot easier to find then a cabriolet dash. BW