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wahoo x-mas comes early this year. only problem is getting time to put it in. still need to get turn lever for the tilt column and then it all goes in at the same time


ok who has got one and how did you put the speaker cover in... this is a little different . any hint will help if not will do a aluminum cover to go with the gauge cluster and glove box i want to make

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My old but now gone Luv...

I bought and installed the same dash on my LUV.

Now on the speaker grill what I did was got a old grill and where the posts for the clips are I had to take a set of dikes and cut them flush. Next I drilled the old grill where the posts were to about a 1/8 inch hole. I then centered the pattern grill on the new dash and drilled the holes. I then got my good grill and used liquid nails on the edges and the posts and used a few phone books to hold it down over night(you must have noticed that the new dash is quite of bit thicker then the stock one).

On a side note, cut the radio hole and modify the face plate trim before you install the dash (please don't ask why). All in all, I would buy this dash if I was to do it again, the total install took about 1.5 hours. I did a rough trim on the cluster and glove box area and did the final trim with the dash installed.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

thanks for the info i am hoping in a week or two to get it in would do it this weekend but have to do the home show here in town

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My old but now gone Luv...

Hey Ctmandu,

Where'd the dash come from?

I just put a cap on my Luv and it looks great. I also painted the cowl flat black, which gave it a cool look.

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they dont have it listed but just email them
http://dashboardrestorations.com.au/

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My old but now gone Luv...

Wow! That must have cost a pretty penny...or series of pennies..or series of Franklines... Thums up and Congrats!

Luvrv8 do you have a pic of the speaker grill after install ?

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My old but now gone Luv...

ok i did the grill part with the old one i have and will use the good one i have for the dash




ok I have to ask why.... why?... i am not sure if i'm going to put a stereo there or in the roof console i'm making. there may be some gauges or switches there then again maybe nothing but the word LUV so thats why i have to ask .... why?

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My old but now gone Luv...

I knew you would. I was cutting the dash area for the radio and was not paying close enough attention and the mandrel from the dremel touched the raised area above the dash and scratched it. I can't even tell you how mad I was at myself. I was able to fix it with some shoe shine wax.

Still need pic's? I can get them posted tomorrow if you do. Did any of my babbling help you out so far?

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

so far verry helpfull would like to see how yours turned out... yes still would like a couple pics....... i was verry nervious to run the drill threw though but so far all is good... thanks for the help, lot of $$$ dont want to f@%k it up

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My old but now gone Luv...

This is the only pic I kept, if you need more just ask

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

yep thats the way mine will be ,,, a little raised, not flush
thanks

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My old but now gone Luv...

Like I said the dash is thicker from the stock one, it is not perfect but I am happy with it. It does really help the interior look finished.

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Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

back when i ordered my dash from a place down in CA they had me send the speaker cover down to them first. I guess they have a way of pouring the mold around the cover so in the finished product its fixed in place. maybe thats something the Aussie firm should look in to

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