Dash rebuild Reply #1 – November 25, 2011, 10:23:51 PM Tom, if you've swapped from the EATC to the manual setup, you'll also have to swap a few wires as well....at least, I had to when I did mine this past summer.I should've wrote down and taken pics of the necessary changes....it wasn't too hard, even for someone who detests wiring and can barely interpret an EVTM, lolBtw, that dash looks great...what does something like cost? (..if it has a price tag...) Quote Selected
Dash rebuild Reply #3 – November 25, 2011, 11:34:31 PM Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;373851Btw, that dash looks great...what does something like cost? (..if it has a price tag...) regular upholstery shops will typically charge you about 5-600 for something like that, if not more.. it's pretty easy to do yourself if you have patiencelooks good tom! Quote Selected
Dash rebuild Reply #4 – November 26, 2011, 11:47:38 AM I want that dash, perfect color for me also. Quote Selected
Dash rebuild Reply #7 – November 26, 2011, 05:19:00 PM O.K., I'll ask....how much does dash covering like that cost? It looks great. I was lucky to find a crack free dash last year. That was a find I didn't think could happen anymore. Quote Selected
Dash rebuild Reply #9 – November 26, 2011, 07:04:25 PM Do you think the new covering is more durable than the vinyl or whatever is on the stock dashes?I think I see what you mean about swapping the climate control..all you guys did was swap the ductwork, right? if the car remains an EATC, other than the different ducting, the dash doesn't care what kind of HVAC system is in..no? Quote Selected
Dash rebuild Reply #10 – November 26, 2011, 07:17:44 PM Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;373908Do you think the new covering is more durable than the vinyl or whatever is on the stock dashes? if you keep the leather from drying out, it will last a lot longer.. if you neglect it and it sees a lot of warm sunlight, you're screwed.. a nice, occasional wipe-down with a quality leather cleaner will give it a long, healthy life Quote Selected
Dash rebuild Reply #12 – November 29, 2011, 02:41:32 AM Quote from: TOM Renzo;374039Yes Thunder the car originally had auto temp and i used a dash from regular or manual setup and swapped the GUTS. I dont know about durability to be honest. Your guess is as good as mine. Thanks for asking I see...yeah, in your case, the wiring wouldn't change then. That is a hell of a nice dash..makes me wonder about getting some strong and durable material, sanding down a somewhat cracked dash, and then gluing the material down on it so it has a smooth, but slightly textured finish, like an original dash might have. Something I could do myself and save several hundred bucks.Will be something to look into after the holidays.. Quote Selected
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