OldCracker29
I've been knocked down drug out and left for dead
Looks good. 
Dash install/removal
- Thread starter Wyley87
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Wyley87
The '96 and I have a LOVE/HATE Relationship
Painting instrument cluster bezel and ac vents right now.
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Wyley87
The '96 and I have a LOVE/HATE Relationship
Got the bezel assembled pics tomarrow.
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OldCracker29
I've been knocked down drug out and left for dead
Wyley87
The '96 and I have a LOVE/HATE Relationship
**UPDATE**
5-21-12
Got all the wiring figured out finally. Had a few issues with the ground repair on the blower motor but its fixed. As far as the pictures of the wiring under the dash it still looks kind of rat nested but at least this time zip ties were used instead of wrapping it all in an electrical tape ball.
I then installed the backing plate/reinforcement plate as well as the knee bolster. The knee bolster was net painted but just cleaned and installed. Reason being it I noticed a few holes from where accessories were once installed. Also during cleaning I cracked it using excess pressure on the brush. It’s hardly noticeable (lower left of the ac vent about one inch from the screw) but the repair can wait for another day since this piece is easily removable.
I went ahead and installed the glove box. Looks ten times better than before.
This is my stopping point for that day.
5-24-12
Started masking off and then painted the instrument cluster bezel. Yes it was a pain to mask, especially around the rounded corners.
Painted
30 min later the dye is dry and masking tape was removed. I think it turned out fairly well.
Now for the fun stuff, THE AC VENTS!
The old vents I had were worn out. I got new ones but they were tan. So I tore them both apart piece by piece then painted/assembled/installed all three vents in the bezel.
Stopping Point: The semi complete bezel with “new/old” light switch and vents, dome override button on mine was worn out.
All that’s left now is to install the cup holder, the bezel and paint the ashtray/cig lighter/ power point thing.
5-21-12
Got all the wiring figured out finally. Had a few issues with the ground repair on the blower motor but its fixed. As far as the pictures of the wiring under the dash it still looks kind of rat nested but at least this time zip ties were used instead of wrapping it all in an electrical tape ball.
I then installed the backing plate/reinforcement plate as well as the knee bolster. The knee bolster was net painted but just cleaned and installed. Reason being it I noticed a few holes from where accessories were once installed. Also during cleaning I cracked it using excess pressure on the brush. It’s hardly noticeable (lower left of the ac vent about one inch from the screw) but the repair can wait for another day since this piece is easily removable.
I went ahead and installed the glove box. Looks ten times better than before.
This is my stopping point for that day.
5-24-12
Started masking off and then painted the instrument cluster bezel. Yes it was a pain to mask, especially around the rounded corners.
Painted
30 min later the dye is dry and masking tape was removed. I think it turned out fairly well.
Now for the fun stuff, THE AC VENTS!
The old vents I had were worn out. I got new ones but they were tan. So I tore them both apart piece by piece then painted/assembled/installed all three vents in the bezel.
Stopping Point: The semi complete bezel with “new/old” light switch and vents, dome override button on mine was worn out.
All that’s left now is to install the cup holder, the bezel and paint the ashtray/cig lighter/ power point thing.
Sure was a lot of work but it looks damn good.
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Wyley87
The '96 and I have a LOVE/HATE Relationship
Thanks Red!
FINALLY GOT ER DONE!
Well about 90% done anyway. Got the bezel on today aswell as the cig lighter/power port/ashtray. Put the seat in let er warm up for about 5 min (didn't take long since it was 95 today
) and proceeded to drive the shit out of it for about an hour. 
I still have a few odds and ends to take care of but at least now its drivable!
FINALLY GOT ER DONE!
Well about 90% done anyway. Got the bezel on today aswell as the cig lighter/power port/ashtray. Put the seat in let er warm up for about 5 min (didn't take long since it was 95 today
) and proceeded to drive the shit out of it for about an hour. I still have a few odds and ends to take care of but at least now its drivable!
Looks great, same dash I had in my 98 K2500! good looking units!
hotrodpc
No, we're not the TF misfits, we WERE the TF ITs !
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Wow damn !!! Lots of work, but the pics are providing a great insight. I have several 84 and 85 trucks. At least one of them, I want to do a 95-98 dash in it. It does require a bit of trimming on the front to match the windshield, but otherwise is a perfect fit.
OldCracker29
I've been knocked down drug out and left for dead
Looks great.
