Yesterday I decided to take a random trip to crazy rays. So me and my buddy walking around and I see an 87-91 f350 XLT Lariat, and it looked like most of it was there. So we get into the truck and it has the woodgrain dash all there and not a piece broken. We probably spend close to an hour getting it off because we forgot tools. Once we get everything off I buy it and get it home. And this is what it looked like when I got it home
So today I clean it up and get use dash detailer to shine it up. Then I realize that I have no use for the overdrive switch since mines a manual and I have my fog light switch taped under the dash. So I get that mounted where the over drive switch is supposed to be and I got my push button start mounted right next to it. I must say i think it all turned out pretty good and will look great when i get my grant steering wheel mounted with the wood stained the same color as the trim.

 

sweet looks good !

 

Thanks I really cant wait to get the steering wheel in, considering the steering wheel didn't cost anything thanks to my neighbor cause he was gonna put it in his s-10 but he never finished it. I have a question though, what stain would probably best match the trim? That is what the steering wheel looks like as of right now and I'm painting the metal part chrome.

 

Bump- has anyone stained anything that shade.If so what did you use?

 

try lowes or homedepot for a color match

 

i love the wood grain. i had a 91 xlt lariat and loved the interior. i would guess that the stain is an oak by the looks. home depot or lowes is the way to go... aviod lowes, i hate jimmy johnson

 

Try walnut with two coats of clear

 

i loved my 91 , it was a xlt lariat, supercab. red/red, with all the woodgrain, i miss her

 

hahahaa avoid lowes..... u bumped ur head... **** home depot

they dont have anything there

anyways looks good

 

Ok... So not to hook my own horn but i am a wood worker by trade and have done plenty of refurb projects and build custom furniture... Post a pic of the steering wheel!!! The stain color will be highly dependent on the wood and wood color that the steering wheel is made of. If you want a really close match I would go to a specialties wood working store (Ie Woodsmith here in Des Moines) with your wheel and a dash piece. They can then recommend the best stain color or custom mix for you... It might cost $15 for a quart but it will look very close!

 

Thats the steering wheel. And thanks everyone for the help and compliments.

 

What about that?