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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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i have a 81 ford f150 and i am planning on either making a custom dash or going to the junkyard and pulling a metal dash out of a older ford. my question is what model trucks have metal dashes that will fit in my f150?? what else would i have to do to get this to work?? any help is appreciated
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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You're not gonna get an older dash that will fit...totally different body.
Your dash unit style was used until 86 or so.
You could go with a late 80s style or early 90s style.
For all the work though, I just have to ask "why?"
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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I know this isn't what you want, but I just put an 87 dash with A/C in an 80 cab. It only took an afternoon and a couple minor mods. I figured someone on here may be thinking of going newer instead of older.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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i like the older dash because it is metal. i hate plastic because of the fact ever time i turn around my dash is cracking . i guess since i can't put another dash in ill have to make one
 
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:30 AM
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you might be able to put a compete 73 to 79 dash and shell inside with a lot of welding and modification work. cut the whole dash out and put another in.

all i have to say if going to attempt this is measure measure measure.
 
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