Dash Insert...??
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No limit Engineering makes some nice ones,polished, brushed,5 hole, six hole, you name it.
The main problem I saw with mine is, it needed some work to fill the gaps between the insert and the dash on both sides where the "eyebrow" meets the flat piece.
Other than that they look pretty sharp!
The main problem I saw with mine is, it needed some work to fill the gaps between the insert and the dash on both sides where the "eyebrow" meets the flat piece.
Other than that they look pretty sharp!
Last edited by B/B ford; Aug 7, 2005 at 11:06 PM. Reason: grammar
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Originally Posted by B/B ford
No limit Engineering makes some nice ones,polished, brushed,5 hole, six hole, you name it.
The main problem I saw with mine is, it needed some work to fill the gaps between the insert and the dash on both sides where the "eyebrow" meets the flat piece.
Other than that they look pretty sharp!
The main problem I saw with mine is, it needed some work to fill the gaps between the insert and the dash on both sides where the "eyebrow" meets the flat piece.
Other than that they look pretty sharp!
And those fit in the stock location right?
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I've seen them installed without any modification and there is about a 1/4" gap where I mentioned in above post. It didn't look terrible that way but far from perfect. Nothing a little bondo couldn't fix.
The five hole fits stock location without any mods. The six hole requires the bottom of stock opening to have a curved section removed.
I hope this helps. Wayne
The five hole fits stock location without any mods. The six hole requires the bottom of stock opening to have a curved section removed.
I hope this helps. Wayne
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I just put 1 in from mid fifty after looking at NL and the Dakota Dig units. The MF comes in 5 hole, 3-18" or 3-3/8" or blank to machine your own hole size/ placement. 75-85 bux ea for the non polished. This is a direct fit, no cutting, aluminum insert. MF just needs to include the right length of screw. I am very happy with mine.
Billet and polished versions available from MF but you will need to cut/trim the dash opening. Pics in "interior" gallery
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Billet and polished versions available from MF but you will need to cut/trim the dash opening. Pics in "interior" gallery
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Originally Posted by El Cabron
I just put 1 in from mid fifty after looking at NL and the Dakota Dig units. The MF comes in 5 hole, 3-18" or 3-3/8" or blank to machine your own hole size/ placement. 75-85 bux ea for the non polished. This is a direct fit, no cutting, aluminum insert. MF just needs to include the right length of screw. I am very happy with mine.
Billet and polished versions available from MF but you will need to cut/trim the dash opening. Pics in "interior" gallery y.
Billet and polished versions available from MF but you will need to cut/trim the dash opening. Pics in "interior" gallery
y.Nice, it looks good. I might have to look into that seeing how i dont want to modify my dash. Well i should say, i dont wanna pay to modify my dash, since i wouldnt even attempt to start cutting stuff. One question though, why does the billet and polished versions need modifying? Shouldnt they be the same size as the aluminum one.
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MicGinish: Hole location, main hole size and number of holes is my understanding. Also different manufacturers. A 6 hole must be larger to accomodate the gauges, the 3-3/8" gauges need more area for the bezels to keep from touching each other. The No Limit is a large Billet, The DD is a small cast unit, the MF offers both cast and billet. If you use a tach, you will need a large. All large require that you cut and trim the dash. You can use 2 each of the 3-3/8" with 1 being a 4 way / speedo and the other a tach.
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