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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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Dash display project

I had some spare parts and thought it would be cool to put them to good use. My loves to play around in my truck so I figured I would put some truck in his room. With some electrical help from FMC400, I was able to get it going. It has functioning LED cluster, hvac, and wiper/light indicator lights that function with the headlight switch. It also has a functioning turn signal lever and radio. Can't have a dash without tunes. I already had a radio sitting around getting no use along with other parts. The wiper and ignition switch are dummy switches along with hvac controls. The glove box he can put things in and I plugged the cig lighter hole. My wife thinks I am nuts.

And my son won't let me screw down the nor pad...he needs to be able to take off for repairs.



He had to steal his mothers air freshened out of her van





A short video to show it works.

 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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That's awesome. I wish I had that when I was a kid.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Definitely one of the coolest things I've seen in quite some time. Your son will grow up a Ford fan for sure. Congrats and nice work.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Now that is cool! Love how everything works lol
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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Awesome! That is a great idea! Nice job and way to assist FMC400.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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Awesome! That is a great idea! Nice job and way to assist FMC400.
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Now that is cool! Love how everything works lol
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Definitely one of the coolest things I've seen in quite some time. Your son will grow up a Ford fan for sure. Congrats and nice work.
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That's awesome. I wish I had that when I was a kid.
Thanks guys. He and his sister were loving it and out for a drive.


 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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Looks like they need some serious booster seats to see over the dash.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 12:06 AM
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That's damn slick.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 12:49 AM
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What an awesome idea!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 01:13 AM
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Haha that's the most awesome dent parts that have been repurposed! Great Job!!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 05:51 AM
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A Fordaholic for life. Very nice idea. Hope they don't, do too much night driving. LOL
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 07:46 AM
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Buck, that is really, really cool.
It would be neat if you could rig it up so when your son turns the key you hear starter sounds .
Looks like you're raising your kids right, nice job.
Many thumbs up to both you and Jeff.
Reps sent your way. I tried to rep fmc400 too but got thrown into rep hell, again , I hate that .
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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It's OK Mike I sent reps to FMC400 for us. John.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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It's OK Mike I sent reps to FMC400 for us. John.
Thanks John, I appreciate it.
Sent reps to you too.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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thats one heck of a busy box.
 
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