Author Topic: 69 Dash Frame  (Read 1711 times)

Offline 69eliminator

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 55
69 Dash Frame
« on: December 15, 2013, 06:42:18 PM »
looking for the finish for the dash frame that is not visible from the interior? is it natural steel? can someone post best way to restore?
thanks
Brian
1969 Cougar Eliminator 428 CJ Q Code with AC , PS, PDB, C6 Transmission,Traction-Lok Diff. 3.00. Bright yellow paint.
Dearborn 6/69

Offline jmlay

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 107
Re: 69 Dash Frame
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2013, 10:35:04 PM »
Yes, natural steel.
Mike

1969 Mach1 428 CJ Ram Air
San Jose
Scheduled Build: 1/2/1969
Actual Build: 1/3/1969
Released: 1/8/1969

Offline J_Speegle

  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24173
Re: 69 Dash Frame
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 02:06:44 PM »
Depending on the conditions the car may see after restoration may guide you to a choice during restoration. Of course the your choice on how to clean the rust off also has a bearing on it also since blasting (for example) will leave a finish who's surface texture and color are unlike any natural metal. If you can clean it and return it to a factory look then protecting with a coat of Bo-shield (or similar product will work) after you paint the face like factory. Others would add a coat of stainless steel paint (or one of your likely that reproduces the look of bare metal ) then paint the surface


This basically applies to all mustangs (and cougars ;) no matter if the dash section is removeable or is welded in. Just another challenge
Jeff Speegle

Anything worth doing is worth doing concours ;)

Offline cobrajetchris

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Re: 69 Dash Frame
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2013, 11:33:09 AM »
I used Evaporust on my dash and it came out great. You will need a large vat to do it though or know someone who has one.
CHRIS KNOBBE
69 MUSTANG COUPE, DEARBORN BUILT 06/10/69 OWNED SINCE 1978
70 BOSS 302 MUSTANG, DEARBORN BUILT 10/24/69 OWNED SINCE 1987
69 R CODE MACH1 AUTO, DEARBORN BUILT 10/10/68 OWNED SINCE 2006
69 R CODE MACH1 4 SPEED (factory black) SAN JOSE BUILT 12/30/68 OWNED SINCE 2007