Dash install/removal

[Wyley87]

Made more progress today. Got the dash painted and installed! Putting in by my self was kind of a pain but not biggie. I got pics but they'll have to wait till tomorrow since I've been up since 4:30am.


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[Kennyray]

 

[Bigredmariner]

It's looking like a brand new dash, can't wait to see the pics of the finished project.

 

[OldCracker29]

 

[Wyley87]

Yea I ran out of paint so some of the pieces aren't going to get painted few a few days but i having clean up duty on some of the wiring best buy did when they put my remote start in.


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[ScottyBoy]

Yea I ran out of paint so some of the pieces aren't going to get painted few a few days but i having clean up duty on some of the wiring best buy did when they put my remote start in.


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Why am I not surprised. Somebody else on here got a remote start installed at BestBuy and it was draining his battery because the radio would not shut off. The installers didnt even know how to fix it. I explained step by step what needed to be corrected, and he had to explain that to the installer to get it fixed.

 

[Wyley87]

Sorry i still haven't posted pics. Its been a long last 2 days and haven't even touched the truck since wednesday.


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[Wyley87]

Re: Dash install/removal UPDATE

Finally I have time to post the latest pics. Things have been kind of hectic around here the last few days. It may seem like I skipped a few steps however I really didn't it’s just the pictures were blurry because the auto focus was off. But the ones that are here are good so enjoy.




I cleaned up some of the wiring on the original harness I guess electrical tape doesn’t hold so well after 17 years

Getting prepped for paint

Masking

After first coat. It may be hard to see in the picture but the paint or should I say the guy spraying the paint didn't think about even lighting in the shop. I had some high spots and what appeared to be overspray in certain parts (top of picture).

I then took the dash outside in the sunlight and tried to touch it up with more paint. This appeared to do quite well. However once I got it installed I could see more spots at different angles. But not all was lost I was able to save it by using some of that 91% rubbing alcohol I bought. Since it removes the paint slowly I took my time and was able to get a lot of it out and looking good. Still need to touch up a few areas close to the glass but all in all it turned out well.

INTALLED!

Here to can see some more spots but I they will clean up ok. The middle of the dash in the center of the picture has been cleaned up a bit with alcohol.

Started plugging stuff in!

Stopping point on Wednesday. Right after these next two pics were taken I plugged in the Ign switch and fired it up for the first time since a started this project.

Wiring for remote start with most of the electrical tape removed.

 

[BHB]

Nice work. I hope you put a new brake switch in while you were at it!

 

[Wyley87]

Nope....


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