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I built a dash that could work out great for a DVD player if you wanted. I have a whole gallery on the dash prioject here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=12311
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If your looking for a custom dash, you'd have to make one yourself, like Ivan.
If you just want a cd player to fit, then cut out some of the plastic on the dash molding to make one fit.
in addition to the plastic on the dash molding you will have to trim the metal that the old radio mounts to, where the two ***** come out
If you just want a cd player to fit, then cut out some of the plastic on the dash molding to make one fit.
in addition to the plastic on the dash molding you will have to trim the metal that the old radio mounts to, where the two ***** come out
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ivan i was thinking of doing the same thing as you with the gauges i have a question as fars as the digital spedometer goes how hard is it to conect?
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as the digital spedometer goes how hard is it to conect?
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hey ivan, whats that box where the ashtray was?? im about to practice making a dash on the dash in my old cab, ill do my best not to make it look better than yours ivan...
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Thats pretty awesome Ivan. The only problem Ive found with just placing sheetmetal over the dash cluster hole is that now the gauges are facing downward slightly.
Mclaughlin has a really nice setup in his truck. Check that out
Mclaughlin has a really nice setup in his truck. Check that out
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
Thats pretty awesome Ivan. The only problem Ive found with just placing sheetmetal over the dash cluster hole is that now the gauges are facing downward slightly.
The box where the ashtray used to be is a switch box off a police car. It's got 6 switches, one for flashing headlights, my lightbar, tranny cooler, aux. radiator fan, one I'll use for my compressor and I haven't decided on the last one yet. It's nice because it's compact and looks clean in there.
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I don't know if you can use an OEM sender with an Autometer guage but typically the guages will come with their own sending units. I'm using mechanical guages for everything but my tranny temp (and speedo) as I don't trust them. I may be switching to a mechanical tranny temp guage soon too.
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
Mclaughlin has a really nice setup in his truck. Check that out
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
Mclaughlin has a really nice setup in his truck. Check that out
That's the best bodywork I've ever seen on one of these trucks. But you can see in his pics how he's built an angled bezel for the guage panel. This isn't hard to do but it will put the guages at an optimal angle for viewing if you want to leave the dash as is.
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