Replacing padded dash above Instrument Panel 1923 Hudson

rhurst
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Does anyone have any experience replacing the padded dash above the instrument panel on a 1923 Hudson. I've been able to get the old one off but it looks like they used some mohair padding under the leather.  Also used a tack strip at the top and maybe one at the bottom.  Not sure if it was put in before the metal instrument panel.  Any thoughts would help.
Robert

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  • rhurst
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    Here is a photo of the dash with the wood exposed.  It looks like they used some sort of insulation glued to the leather material then it was nailed on the bottom.  No doubt before the metal part of the dash was added.  I have loosed the attachment to the metal dash and can slide my new material in between. Thinking about gluing the insulation to the wood then stretching my leather material around the bottom and nailing or stapling behind the dash. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
    Robert

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