Got a bit done this past weekend. I was up at 4 am Saturday and out in the shop before 5. I had stuff running thru my head. Dash, doghouse, HVAC ducts, ALL KINDS OF STUFF!!! I bolted the stock HVAC unit in place to check install clearances for the doghouse. Installation is okay, there was no way to reach that handle I designed the other night thoiugh. We ended up moving it reward a bit so we can get to it.
Here is the stock dash stripped of all of it's vinyl covering
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I have decided to rebuild the front of the dash to replicate the late model (98 to '05) shape.
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I will cut up the '98 dash I have and use the front pieces to make the shape I want. This will leave the HVAC stuff alone and make for a simpler job.
Did a lot of work getting the 1/4 turns intalled. A little bit of head scratching but we got her done...
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We got the doghouse all fleshed out and covered with some t-shirt material Saturday. We stuck on a layer of thin cardboard to give the t-shirt material some structure.
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We used a hot glue gun to stick the material down on one edge. We then pulled it across the sruface, stretching it, which really smoothed out the transitions.
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Back in place. Looks pretty good, we'll finish up the material tomorrow and thru on some resin.
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