I have a 1939 Ford Deluxe (that is what the title says).

The builder put a 1938 Front on the car (firewall, fenders, grille, hood, etc.) as he liked that look better.

So based on what I know about the car, windshield back is a 1939 Deluxe, windshield forward is a 1938 Deluxe.

I know there are differences in the outside cosmetics of the 2 vehicle years, hood, fenders, Grilles, etc...

What I need to know is are there any differences with regards to the interior, based on pictures it appears the overall design of the passenger compartment is the same from 1937 to about 1943-44.


Specifically the Dashboard. There are tons of 1940 dash boards online for sale, both original and remanufactured.

But not so much of the 1938 and 1939.


What I am thinking is to get a 1940 Dashboard, and using a Classic Instruments 1940 cluster (with the modern gauges), which is all "plug and play" so to speak, that is the cluster bolts into the dash (OEM or reman) and the typical light switches, ignition switches, button start, etc. will all fit..

to me, it doesn't appear that a classic instruments cluster will fit in a 1939 dash as it appears that dash doesn't have a removable "cluster" but rather 2 large gauges.



so does anyone know if a 1940 dash (OEM or Bob drake Reman) will fit in a 1939 passenger cabin with little to zero modification, or am in for a ton of work to make it fit?