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Dash swaparoo

Well here's is the next project on my 88 its a dash swap from a fox mustang 87 was going to do the sn95 dash but I don't think it fits the body style and would look bad with the rest of the interior and being the stang dash is 95% plastic ill have no more cracks

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Reply #1 –
Ick...downgrade.....

Just my opinion though.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

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Reply #2 –
A whole 2 seconds pulled this up with the search keys "Dash" and "sn-95".
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=11285&highlight=dash+sn-95

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=18126&page=2&highlight=dash+sn-95









http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=12549
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #3 –
fox stang dash imo would be going backwards. sn95 > fox bird/cougar dash.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #4 –
After swapping heater cores in a Fox Stang a few weeks ago for a friend,I told my wife that the interior of those cars was the cheapest feeling plastic interiors I've seen.Keep the factory dash,buy a dash cap,be happy.

DISCLAIMER:Bottom line,it's your car,and you should do what you like,but,when you make a post with your ideas,we all have to be ready for the opinions of everyone.They aren't meant to belittle,just to help,and you can also get a pretty good idea of what looks good and doesn't.Sometimes when we have ideas,we are on the inside looking out,and need outside help to see the whole clear picture.Good luck either way.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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the stang dash is 95% plastic ill have no more cracks


News Flash:  Plastic Cracks
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Reply #6 –
I've given it thought lately, that my '95 Jeep GC dash is about the same color as my interior.  hmmm, I wonder if it fits?
1987 TC

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Reply #7 –
I have a mint dash out of my 87 v8 thunderbird. It seems too complicated of a swap to change it out. This dash is perfect. PM me if interested.

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Reply #8 –
well since we are on the topic.... why was fords bright idea to make the dash non removable in the aspect of the top part... its moulded with everything that goes into the center consol, around the glove box :(

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Reply #9 –
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I have a mint dash out of my 87 v8 thunderbird. It seems too complicated of a swap to change it out. This dash is perfect. PM me if interested.
i would leave it in the car. its fairly likely that it will crack daent, and what not by the time you get it out, nevermind installing it into another car.
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #10 –
I know this is an old thread but I found it during a search and just had to say:  the SN95 dash is not plastic (on the outside).  It is a hard plastic shell with closed-cell foam covered in textured vinyl.  The exterior is soft and can actually be peeled off... yes I've done it.  It's not brittle like the older vinyl dashes (ie: fox)
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: booksix;277012
I know this is an old thread but I found it during a search and just had to say:  the SN95 dash is not plastic (on the outside).  It is a hard plastic shell with closed-cell foam covered in textured vinyl.  The exterior is soft and can actually be peeled off... yes I've done it.  It's not brittle like the older vinyl dashes (ie: fox)


Since you've resurrected an old thread, I thought I would chime in with a bit of information. I once read that GOJO will soften an old and hard dash pad quite nicely. I haven't tried it yet, but...

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
"as if 'religion' were something God invented, and not His statement to us of certain quite unalterable facts about His own nature." -C.S. Lewis

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Reply #12 –
Wow just stumbled on this thread and it's amazing that the later model Mustang dash fits in there. It's interesting too because it's retro-authentic in design. The double brow dash pad theme originated on all Tbirds from 1958-63 which in turn inspired the design on the original Mustang.

That would be an interesting alternative to dealing with the py cracked plastic dash shell on my 1984 Tbird.