Center dash mods

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Center dash mods

Reply #30 – March 06, 2007, 10:15:03 PM

That hurts Tbird232ci.But not much.LOL.

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Reply #31 – March 06, 2007, 10:29:45 PM

would hurt more if he kicked you there! haha

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Reply #32 – March 06, 2007, 10:49:29 PM

Perhaps................perhaps not.LOL.

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Reply #33 – March 07, 2007, 02:21:19 AM

heck, i've lived without them for this long. i think i'll be alright. if i ever get saisfied with my interior mods and i have the extra space, then i'll go for it. doubtful i would, but nah, i'll live.

Sorry for taking so long...

Reply #34 – April 03, 2007, 10:49:17 PM

I posted a few years ago on my cupholder mod, but I didn't break down and buy a digital camera until late last year. When I saw the thread I ran out to the T-Bird and snapped a few pics. As you can see, I dremeled out the area next to the lighter and put it in there. It's an in-dash cupholder for a '99 Toyota Land Cruiser (wanna have some fun? go to the Toyota dealer, order one, and watch the looks on their faces when you tell them it's for your Fox T-Bird

) I had to slightly modify the sleeve to allow it to slide out an extra half inch so it could clear the lip of the trim below, but all that meant was dremeling out a 1/2" area at the back of the sleeve.

Also, note my voltmeter below the column shifter: I've gone through so many alternators that a few years ago I got a panel from a TC and put a Datel meter in there so I had something better than an idiot light (My bird is a V8 with the base dash).

EDIT: Eek. Sorry for the huge pics. Changed to thumbnails, click for the full hi-res shots.

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Reply #35 – April 03, 2007, 11:23:43 PM

I've got a digital multimeter in that spot too! Except my trim piece is just the solid no-feature piece that got cut into. I still need to tint it or something, 'cause it causes too much glare at night (its blue and brighter than even the Pioneer 7800MP's illumination which is quite bright with the dimmer disabled). Put it in once I noticed voltage drops from my mark viii fan at idle.

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Reply #36 – April 04, 2007, 10:17:25 PM

I Did The Cup Holder Mod Ill Get Some Pics Up It Fits Good Just Half To Do A Little Triming

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Reply #37 – April 04, 2007, 10:27:24 PM

Quote from: TucanSam;132875

Seems like my desire to install cupholders has generated alot of hate. I multi-task. Shift, drink coffee, talk on the phone. Im all about cupholders, all my vehicles have them, always will.

I drive an average of 70 miles a day. At least twice a week I see a "multi-tasker" crumple some sheetmetal. You're in a 3500 lb chunk of steel that can KILL people.

Save your coffee and corn flakes til you get where you're going. Hang up the phone and drive.

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Reply #38 – April 05, 2007, 04:58:06 PM

I agree, I can't stand it when people use the phone while driving, it makes me want to yell at them to GET OFF THE PHONE! I've seen people doing 80 on I-95 and unable to stay in their lane because they're yakking on the phone way too many times. I'm scared to death to be within a quarter mile of them. Cupholders, however, can be used safely. 99% of the time I use mine because I bought a soda or iced tea or something else at the cafeteria at work and I want to bring it home. I stick it in the cupholder and it stays put, for me it's LESS distracting because I don't have to hold it and I know it won't roll or bounce around. I don't like drinking beverages while driving, and I never leave the house with one, for me it's always for transporting something home.