HOW TO: Remove Front/Rear Dash and Install Deck, Remove Door Panels

[howling phantom]

Altho that does suck, it shoudnt be to terrible expensive. Most of the dash bits, tha black part along with the right side dashboard, are pretty cheap to buy new replacements(where they can be found) and very cheapy found at a good junk yard. Good luck.

[Lances133]

Yeah but dude, this isn't a small "bit" this is the entire under-dash we're talking about. If he finds one in a junkyard, someone, either him or the workers there are gonna have to take off everything. Top dash, front bezel, side panels, steering wheel, steering wheel column, the heater ducts, the metal support bars. Not too difficult just teedius and time consuming. And if the workers do it, it's probly gonna cost quite a bit.

[rmcracing]

Originally Posted by Lances133

Yeah but dude, this isn't a small "bit" this is the entire under-dash we're talking about. If he finds one in a junkyard, someone, either him or the workers there are gonna have to take off everything. Top dash, front bezel, side panels, steering wheel, steering wheel column, the heater ducts, the metal support bars. Not too difficult just teedius and time consuming. And if the workers do it, it's probly gonna cost quite a bit.

Yeah, a bit more involved than I would like to do. I ended up making a custom support and tied it at the ends just beyond the door. There is a slight dip on both sides. I used tie strips used to tie lumber together that would be similar to a very flat metal ruler, just not as wide. I used two layers for strength and 1/4 black licence plate bolts with threaded clips to secure the ends on the dash. Not perfect, but the door closes and opens.

[3QU1N0X]

Hey JStumpalump150 I see you have some aftermarket knobs for your climate control, they look from the pictures as a clear blue.. where did you get these?

[Classicrocjunkie]

Originally Posted by 3QU1N0X

Hey JStumpalump150 I see you have some aftermarket knobs for your climate control, they look from the pictures as a clear blue.. where did you get these?

You just peel the rubber boot off the stock ones and you can use nail polish or something on them. Or you can do what i did...



replaced all my stock bulbs with blue LEDS.

[JStumpalump150]

i did what classic said and i pulled the black stuff off then took a green sharpie to them. then i went in and changed the stock bulbs with green LED's so i didnt need the green sharpie on them anymore to make them glow green, so i tried to take it off with rubbing alcohol to make them clear but it left them with a greenish tint.

[Lances133]

Cody, I'm already sick of seeing your interior man lol

[3QU1N0X]

ok cool! now the next question where do i get the leds? like i have a yellow theme is there a certain type of bulb that needs to be used.. if so what brand and model #?

[Lances133]

i get all my bulbs and leds off ebay. Just type in 74 led yellow

[JStumpalump150]

http://superbrightleds.com/

^^^that is where i got mine and where cody got his, they are great and fast at shipping.



for the HVAC knobs you need 2 #74 bulbs and for the instrument panel you need 4 WLED-X5 bulbs

[Lances133]

Pretty sure ebay's cheaper

[JStumpalump150]

idk, i never looked. but i know for a fact you get what you want from this place. thats just my input.

[Lances133]

...they're just leds lol

[JStumpalump150]

....true, im just sayin

[Classicrocjunkie]

Originally Posted by Lances133

Pretty sure ebay's cheaper

they sell them in pairs of 2 for $5.99 for the pair of the 5 w-led bulbs Plus shipping. They will not combine shipping, been there done that.

I got 10- blue 5 WLED ( 194) bulbs, 3 blue ( 74) bulbs. $41 shipped. with warrenty...

i had to warrenty one of the blubs as well so its good this was a good company to deal with.