Ford Dash Instruments

[m606paz]

Originally Posted by Jacques Reed

Hi Keith,

Attached is a photo of the switch plate reattached to the repainted dashboard.

Cheers,

I am looking for the original instruments to assemble the dashboard of my FGT. This photo of Jacques is very useful, I think they are a good source to start looking for, but I see a small red light, I estimate it is the high beam light? Do you have a photo of the inside of the board?

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Mariano,

These photos may help.

The high beam indicator is in the middle of the top 3 fittings. The jewel can be seen inside the lamp holder fitting. To its left is the starter button and to its right is the inspection lamp socket.

Separate photo is the jewel, lamp holder fitting and the lamp holder for the high beam indicator. The jewel is held at its collar by the lamp holder fitting. It has 4 spring loaded feet. You push the holder fitting down on the jewel and slide it sideways to engage the keyhole then release the tension on the feet to hold it all together. Lamp holder, with lamp, fits into rear of fitting.

Cheers,

[m606paz]

Thank you Jacques!!
With these photos, I now understand why the dash harness I have, has three lamp holders.

[m606paz]

Late Ford CMPs like my FGT have a dash with a raised shape on the left side, see photo, and it appears to cover the defroster slot. Have you seen it in previous models? Any other reason for its shape?

[m606paz]

This is the panel i have now. Because a want back to 6 volt original, need change some gauges because they are 12 volt. Some are King Sealey and some are Steward Warner

[m606paz]

Compare two panel with different shape i question befor