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Old 01-17-2016, 10:57 PM   #1
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Default 36 cabriolet instrument panel

Is the only difference between the closed car instrument panel & the cabriolet instrument panel the windshield crank hole.
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Old 01-17-2016, 11:11 PM   #2
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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.
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The 35-36 Cabriolet instrument panel mounts totally different than the closed car panel.
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Old 01-18-2016, 02:18 AM   #4
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Default 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
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Default 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
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Old 01-18-2016, 03:01 PM   #6
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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
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