DASH SWAP
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DASH SWAP
Has anyone tried the 08+ dash swap in an OBS?
I already have the 08-13 Harley seats and console in my truck, but was wanting to do the dash and possibly the door panels.
If anybody has any info, pics, or anything else please let me know.
Tried a google search but didnt really find anything.
I already have the 08-13 Harley seats and console in my truck, but was wanting to do the dash and possibly the door panels.
If anybody has any info, pics, or anything else please let me know.
Tried a google search but didnt really find anything.
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The only things in the dash tied to the PCM in our trucks are the PSOM and the tach. A truck as late as 2008 would no doubt be a completely different story. They must have the fabled GEM, and wiring it into a truck of our vintage would be a non-trivial challenge.
It's not pics you need; it's diagrams. Your challenges would be electrical/electronic first before physical fitment. Get your hands on the EVTMs of both years of vehicle and it might help you decide whether to even try this.
It's not pics you need; it's diagrams. Your challenges would be electrical/electronic first before physical fitment. Get your hands on the EVTMs of both years of vehicle and it might help you decide whether to even try this.
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The only things in the dash tied to the PCM in our trucks are the PSOM and the tach. A truck as late as 2008 would no doubt be a completely different story. They must have the fabled GEM, and wiring it into a truck of our vintage would be a non-trivial challenge.
It's not pics you need; it's diagrams. Your challenges would be electrical/electronic first before physical fitment. Get your hands on the EVTMs of both years of vehicle and it might help you decide whether to even try this.
It's not pics you need; it's diagrams. Your challenges would be electrical/electronic first before physical fitment. Get your hands on the EVTMs of both years of vehicle and it might help you decide whether to even try this.
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I thought about but it doesn't literally fit. It's wider, deeper and the contour at the windshield is not even close to being the same. You would have to do a lot of fab work to the dash and graph everything from the obs dash to the new one.
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What about any other year newer than 97?
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It seems a custom dash would be easier. and yours is already painted black? Have you thought about starting with an obs dash and making a custom fiberglass dash out of it? integrating vents, double din radio, or whatever you like out of newer SD trucks? obviously the craftsmanship would have to be spot on, or it'd look like junk. or get it upholstered to match the seats.
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It seems a custom dash would be easier. and yours is already painted black? Have you thought about starting with an obs dash and making a custom fiberglass dash out of it? integrating vents, double din radio, or whatever you like out of newer SD trucks? obviously the craftsmanship would have to be spot on, or it'd look like junk. or get it upholstered to match the seats.
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The only things in the dash tied to the PCM in our trucks are the PSOM and the tach. A truck as late as 2008 would no doubt be a completely different story. They must have the fabled GEM, and wiring it into a truck of our vintage would be a non-trivial challenge.
It's not pics you need; it's diagrams. Your challenges would be electrical/electronic first before physical fitment. Get your hands on the EVTMs of both years of vehicle and it might help you decide whether to even try this.
It's not pics you need; it's diagrams. Your challenges would be electrical/electronic first before physical fitment. Get your hands on the EVTMs of both years of vehicle and it might help you decide whether to even try this.
tried repping without any luck!
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Not wanting to hijack this thread but does anyone have a suggestion about painting the dash and door panels? Is there a paint that will stay on the vinyl and not fade?
I have a 94 SD that I would like to improve
I have a 94 SD that I would like to improve
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There are several plastic and vinyl paints and dyes out there. The only one I have personally used is one from SEM. It seemed to do ok, but you have to get the adhesion promoter for it to work.
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