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Reply #75 – April 12, 2007, 12:30:45 PM

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It makes me hate my 84 dash so much more now

Nothing wrong with an '84 dash...it's nice and symmetrical, very fitting for the car. It's just under-gauged.

I'm seeing a little bit of a competition going on here...kudos to both of you. Hopefully one will inspire the other, overcoming the obstacles along the way, and figuring all this stuff out. It's not an easy task by any stretch.

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Reply #76 – April 12, 2007, 12:36:02 PM

Quote from: 84 Fila;139636

Will it have ALL the stang stuff in it like speedo, AC controls, radio and everything? Those just look awsome in out cars. It makes me hate my 84 dash so much more now

My gauges will be custom so no, the stang guages will be out. heater controls stay.. radio.. well installing a factory radio (cougar or stang) after having the interior out completely again would just be insanity :)

Anyways i'm not the originator of this thread, nor will i speak further of my plans.. I've already said too much

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Reply #77 – April 12, 2007, 12:39:17 PM

my dash is going to have the factory sn95 gauge cluster, and that's about it. it has no AC ducting or controls, and i might put in a radio.

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Reply #78 – April 12, 2007, 01:28:21 PM

Quote from: 84 Fila;139636

It makes me hate my 84 dash so much more now

Then buy a later car. I prefer the earlier dashes over the later ones. Stock gauges suck anyways....so you can always add what you need.

Personally I was never a fan of the SN-95 dash, even in the Mustang. Props for undertaking the project though.

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Reply #79 – April 12, 2007, 02:44:19 PM

I think the dash looks pretty cool actually. It's too much work for me, though, because the stock dash doesnt bother me at all and I dont feel a need to change it any time soon. My Tbird will be bookin at least 350hp before it sees a new dash...thats a loooong way off :D. Anyways, nice work guys!

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Reply #80 – April 12, 2007, 02:51:34 PM

The reason why I did it, is it's a convertible. the inside counts just as much as the outside. So i had 2 choices, paint the old dash (which has been done before *Ahem ERIC ahem* or go for a completely different look. and I can't beat the deal i got on the mustang interior. So, mustang wins.

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Reply #81 – April 12, 2007, 02:56:16 PM

Yeah...I also dont have the luxury of a daily driver other than the Tbird, so I can't really embark on any long term projects just yet. I'm doing what I can, though :) . I cant wait to see both interiors finished and clean, though!

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Reply #82 – April 12, 2007, 03:38:19 PM

I thought we were all into these cars because they're not Mustangs.

Just kidding. Great work guys.

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Reply #83 – April 12, 2007, 08:27:23 PM

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I thought we were all into these cars because they're not Mustangs.
Just kidding. Great work guys.

QFT...

Lol but interesting none the less. I don't think I really had any problems with the dash in my 87. I'd have liked an buttstuffog cluster, but meh. I'd really savvy something like Eric's, but knowing me, I'd be waaay to lazy to embark in that bowl of spaghetti.

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Reply #84 – April 12, 2007, 08:33:21 PM

i like that idea but i just want new gauges, mine only go to 85!

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Reply #85 – April 12, 2007, 08:42:44 PM

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yes, its from a 95 mustang. i also got the center console.

id use an 01 up center console...its better

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What are you guys going to do to make the door panels flow with the design of the dash?

i wasnt going to use the sn 95 door pannels. it looked as if the stock tbird ones would have worked nicely with the sn 95 dash. way better than the guys in fox stangs trying to keep the stock door pannels. the sn95 door pannels are a ton of work to make fit right i guess. plus out door handles are in different spots. realy looking foward to finnished pics on this!

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Reply #86 – April 12, 2007, 08:46:23 PM

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IT.. here i was trying to keep a low down of me doing the same thing I had to see this thread..

Okay, to save myself from being called a copycat later down the road i'm gonna dish out a pic as well..

awesome. both of you guys make me want to punch myself in the face for selling my car.

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Reply #87 – April 12, 2007, 09:01:44 PM

Quote from: shame302;139740

id use an 01 up center console...its better

what's different?

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Reply #88 – April 12, 2007, 10:40:15 PM

I think the '98 up have 2 cupholders.

Great job guys. Keep us posted.

You should be ashamed for keep this from us. LOL

I have mine all on the table.

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Reply #89 – April 13, 2007, 03:50:24 PM

Quote from: 5.8fastcat;139769

I think the '98 up have 2 cupholders.

Great job guys. Keep us posted.

You should be ashamed for keep this from us. LOL

I have mine all on the table.

I like to have an element of surprise.