August chat thread,,,alllll welcome Part 4
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08-15-2008, 11:38 AM
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I might go and get the 07 dash piece today, hell I might buy all of the dash that I can, just incase this simple swap turns ugly, Thanks alot Barry for letting me ride in your truck. So far its 100 bucks for the dash piece and ac controls.
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08-15-2008, 11:56 AM
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Not looking, found, need to buy. Its the outer bezel that holds the radio and such and covers the gauge cluster. I have been finding it might not just be a simple swap in and I might need the whole dash. The pick it yard has that as well so I might buy that as well just in case I need it. They have almost every piece in there except for a few smaller ones that I can get from ford. At the most I see this mod costing me 300 bucks in the end, after i pick up all the missing stuff to incude a broken vent, a small missing lower pannel, fuse box cover and the glove box. So it wont be a rush in job to say the least. I will be smoothing and painting some of this stuff as well so if this smaller piece does not work right away I won't be doing this mod till spring. That way I can take my time and buy all the little pieces I need and paint some of it.
#85
08-15-2008, 11:57 AM
Not looking, found, need to buy. Its the outer bezel that holds the radio and such and covers the gauge cluster. I have been finding it might not just be a simple swap in and I might need the whole dash. The pick it yard has that as well so I might buy that as well just in case I need it. They have almost every piece in there except for a few smaller ones that I can get from ford. At the most I see this mod costing me 300 bucks in the end, after i pick up all the missing stuff to incude a broken vent, a small missing lower pannel, fuse box cover and the glove box. So it wont be a rush in job to say the least. I will be smoothing and painting some of this stuff as well so if this smaller piece does not work right away I won't be doing this mod till spring. That way I can take my time and buy all the little pieces I need and paint some of it.
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08-15-2008, 12:09 PM
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If the outer dash piece works and I can get off work I'll bring it down so everyone can see it. If not that is way too much to for a mod party at Jim's. The steering colum has to come apart, hang on I'll post some pictures in a second of a guy who did the whole dash.
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08-15-2008, 12:17 PM
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This is what I mean. This guy had trouble with his swap so he did the whole dash, so as you see its not a quick thing either. A lot of disconnect and label stuff in order for this to work. That is if this idea wont. I have gotten mixed thoughts on if this should work.
