my dash/cage project

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my dash/cage project

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This is what I had before. Cracked pad. Large hole from an old Vintage Air system. A metallic, dark, green paint that didn't match anything else on the truck. And the gauge had more than a few cracks.

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ugh...

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I had a couple extra dashes in the basement and decided to start with one from a 70-72 (I think). It had never been cut for a DIN stereo. But I decided to do some cutting to make it my own. I just cut out some things are rearranged them. Bought a quart of Wimbledon white and had the guys at work lay down a couple coats.

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Bought an OEM heater box and upgraded with Blazer blower motor and fan.

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Got a RetroSound stereo with dash speaker and USB port.

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Prettied up the factory gauge and added LED backlights.

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Ran my diagnostic port into the ashtray. Got a new steering wheel from Ebay. And put on a new dash pad. Viola!

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I thought the icing on the cake would be the new dash pad. But then I found a family cage for sale on CL. Even though I have a little fluxcore welder, I hired welders to take care of this. I think it was worth it. OEM bar before...

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Cage after

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1975 Bronco- 302 w/ EFI,NP435,twin stick D20, D44, D60, 4.5" WH lift, 1" body lift, 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers
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That looks great !
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Nice work
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Baaaad Asssss!!! Nice work!
How much time did it take from deconstruction to full install for dash/pad?
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That looks sharp!
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Nice job on the dash looks Awesome!
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Dash looks awesome! I suppose that is what they are supposed to look like???
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mickphatmac wrote:Baaaad Asssss!!! Nice work!
How much time did it take from deconstruction to full install for dash/pad?


Deconstruction took me about a full two days by myself. Rearranging things and welding on the dash took me about four days (including body filler, prep, and priming). Paint probably only took the guys a half hours but we spread it out over a week. The install I spread out over a three-day weekend. Keep in mind this was about 99% flying solo. My wife helped me lift the preassembled dash back into the truck because I was afraid of scratching it all up.
1975 Bronco- 302 w/ EFI,NP435,twin stick D20, D44, D60, 4.5" WH lift, 1" body lift, 35" Nitto Trail Grapplers
2012 Flex Ecoboost - VTA mod
2003 Mustang Mach 1- K&N,SSS catback
1992 GMC Bread Van - wife's food truck...The G-Spot
2003 Suzuki SV1000- GSXR fork,Danmoto cans,carbon fiber fender, lots of stuff painted black
1980 CB750 cafe- GSXR fork,K&N,CBR coil packs,Chappell customs seat,MAC 4/1 exhaust

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looks awesome!
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Man it's looking great! You're making me miss it! I'll have to buy another someday here in the next couple of years for sure.


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