WORKING LINK The panel looks complete, but rusty. Is that a hole on the side behind the front door? It also looks like there is rot above the rear fender. It might be worth the $1000 if it is not completely rusted, but having a hole in the cowl may have led to additional rust under the dash and in the hinge/pillar area.
The smooth firewall is not the only unique feature to this 1947 model.
One year only three speed on the floor
One year only parking brake on the transmission
One year only gauges
One year only dash