anyone put a mustang dash in a t-bird? i have seen one in an 86 cougar i am currently switching my car to grey and black pleather from a tc and i dont really want to paint my interior, so if any body has any pics post em thanks
sn mustang or fox?
fox :D
thats almost taking a step backwards man
It's my son's T-bird, and he was thinking of using an 87-93 style dash. :D
iv seen sn95 dashes used, and mark 7 dashes, but not as of yet a fox
There's a dude on the NATO board putting a Fox Mustang dash in his TC. Don't have pix or the link offhand but searching in the forum may yield something:
http://www.turbotbird.com
I seem to remember somebody posting with one in this forum (or the old forum). I think it looked kinda cool, and it does have the advantage of opening up a whole new world of aftermarket dash accessories and inistrument clusters for you...
I saw a Tbird on cardomain, that was getting an Sn-95 dash mod, dunno if it's the one Eric mentioned though.
The owner or installer, took a pic from inside the car looking at the dash, and man it looked good!
Woner what he'd charge to do mine up...? :D
i think it was shorange bird or something like that. I dont remember i'll see if I can dig up the post
It was on this board..
Here's the link:
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=587
Actually that's not the one I was talking about. The one I saw was a black 87-93 dash. The SN95 looks cool too, though...
Besides the windshield curvature being different, the Mustang speedo is cable-driven.
I have 2 threads on the subject saved from the old board, both just "could it work", "it might work" conversations. Nothing definite.
The thread I'm talking about was one where the guy had done it. He posted pics and everything - he used an airbag wheel, too (though I think/hope the airtbag was not functional). The cable driven speedo would not be a problem - just install the speedo cable (a minor thing when compared to installing a whole dash!). I seem to remember he said the thing was a drop-in with the exception of a few bolt holes that didn't line up, and he had to use a Mustang console (which would allow for a hand brake, too :D).
I'll have another look, but if it was in the Lounge or User Rides (most likely), then I don't have it. :sorry:
Eric's "Trivia" page says:
In theory, any Fox chassis dashboard will work in any other Fox car due to the curvature of the windshield.So maybe it will. I know a Mustang dash will fit a fox LTD, but the windshield is much more vertical than ours. I'm not 100% sure about the curve at the base, though.
man, now I'm thinking about putting a fox stang dash in my car, too bad it's maroon though, (the stang dash, that is)
far as airbag goes, fuhgeddaboutit
Not only will the Mustang dash fit the LTD, but everything from the firewall forward will, too. Apparently the front fenders, header panel, grille and hood will bolt on with minor mods (mainly to the cowl panel). A guy on FVC did it with a Fairmount wagon and I immediately decided that someday I will do so too...
You mean this one. Found it in another post here.
I have the stang dash in my '85 cougar but I'm thinking of removing it, due to the PITA of a wiring job I will have to finish it. I will take some pics tomorrow of it to show it is there, and fits.
Cool, can't wait for pics. Thanks. :D
Not to steal any thunder....but I found that thread on the NATO board:
http://natomessageboard.com/Forum1/HTML/013898.html
Thanks Eric!! :D
Hell, that car is more together then mine is. I still haven't got the pedals, seats, or steering column back in yet. Not to mention been too busy to get the pics yet.
Looks so much more roomier with a stang dash :)