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Im taking all my interior out at the moment to prep it and paint it. Im also fixing up the dash pad thanks to Em! Cant wait to see what it looks like when im done.
Anyways im taking apart the gauges area right now. I got it all apart from dash and the the cord to MPH and circuit board are unplugged, but at the bottom there is a single little white cord that i cannot figure out how to unplug! So can anyone help me!!!! Thank you in advance
Anyways im taking apart the gauges area right now. I got it all apart from dash and the the cord to MPH and circuit board are unplugged, but at the bottom there is a single little white cord that i cannot figure out how to unplug! So can anyone help me!!!! Thank you in advance
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Damnit i figured thats what it is. Oh did i tell you that they must of way over tightened it in the factory? Cause they have it buried into the plastic and i cant get a socket around it! lol
Guess ill just break the dang plastic peice over it.
Thank you very much sycostang!
Guess ill just break the dang plastic peice over it.
Thank you very much sycostang!
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Well got er out haha, had to bust the little plastic bracket holding the screw in.
Guess what i got another problem now haha. I cant figure out how to take these off to get the rest of the gauges off. Any help??
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...0720090016.jpg
Oh yea i just found my damn screwdriver i kept looking for, (it was on my desk at the computer.....)
Guess what i got another problem now haha. I cant figure out how to take these off to get the rest of the gauges off. Any help??
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...0720090016.jpg
Oh yea i just found my damn screwdriver i kept looking for, (it was on my desk at the computer.....)
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Guess what i got another problem now haha. I cant figure out how to take these off to get the rest of the gauges off. Any help??
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...0720090016.jpg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z...0720090016.jpg
thereabouts. Shouldn't even need a ratchet, they're only hand-tight.
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Thanks Ctu,
Sorry i didnt even realize that you could use a socket to take em off. (was at like 1 in the morning and was getting tired lol)
Sorry i didnt even realize that you could use a socket to take em off. (was at like 1 in the morning and was getting tired lol)
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Hahaha yessir i have, you should see this mess right now, i got basically all the interior torn out right now haha. Id say its going fairly well though.
Btw, has anyone taken out their "FULL" dash before? Ive gotten what it seems to be all the screws out and its still stuck in there and feels sturdy, think i might have to paint a few peices inside my truck lol.
Btw, has anyone taken out their "FULL" dash before? Ive gotten what it seems to be all the screws out and its still stuck in there and feels sturdy, think i might have to paint a few peices inside my truck lol.
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Okie doke. Do you think its worth taking the time to remove it for paint? Or just paint around it inside the truck? Cause alot of the interior in it now doesnt show so it wouldnt matter.
Im gunna go pry on her some more! Just painted gauges white so i should have them done here soon and ill show the progress of it all lol
Im gunna go pry on her some more! Just painted gauges white so i should have them done here soon and ill show the progress of it all lol
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Painting it out of the truck would be easier, but removing it is a PITA. It would depend on how comfortable you felt doing it. If you already have the rest of the interior removed, the glass is all you really have to worry about overspary on. Just mask off the glass and leave your doors open for awhile. Have you pulled the carpet/floormat if you have one? I used this oppurtunity to remove the surface rust from my cab floor and undercoat it.
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Actually i got a bit of a question on the floor mat. I have the rubber formed mat throughout truck.
Well underneath it is a padding (kinda like you would see under your carpet at home.), and its wet from it raining inside my truck. Should i try and just rip this stuff out or what? Wouldnt that cause the floor to rust out extra fast if it gets through the paint?
Well underneath it is a padding (kinda like you would see under your carpet at home.), and its wet from it raining inside my truck. Should i try and just rip this stuff out or what? Wouldnt that cause the floor to rust out extra fast if it gets through the paint?
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Actually i got a bit of a question on the floor mat. I have the rubber formed mat throughout truck.
Well underneath it is a padding (kinda like you would see under your carpet at home.), and its wet from it raining inside my truck. Should i try and just rip this stuff out or what? Wouldnt that cause the floor to rust out extra fast if it gets through the paint?
Well underneath it is a padding (kinda like you would see under your carpet at home.), and its wet from it raining inside my truck. Should i try and just rip this stuff out or what? Wouldnt that cause the floor to rust out extra fast if it gets through the paint?
Find the leak and fix it.... or close your windows when it's raining.