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I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

...Well, not really, but it sure looks like it. A little boredom can be a dangerous thing - with no bodywork left to do, and while waiting for a painter to come paint it, it was time to start some of the inside work:

This is the before pic. As you can see, it's a two-tone porno red/shadow blue interior. Time to fix that :hick: Actually, my main reason for the dash swap is further down:


After about an hour it looks like this. Out with the old:


View from the other side:


I've got a whole lot of work ahead of me straightening out that wiring harness before the new dash goes in...

Here's why I'm swapping (other than the colour):


...and then there's the damage the crackhead that stole the stereo a few years ago did:


...and the new, damage-free, crack-free dash going in (obviously it needs cleaning):
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #1 –
Oh man I've been down that road.. Except I changed the harness too..  well I changed to a different harness but I swapped out the harnesses with the dashes out.. I can't imagine actually feeding that  back into where it goes with the dash less than a foot from the firewall.. Ick!!!    Gona look good with that blue interior, but then again I like the porno red!
One 88

I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #2 –
I never had a problem with pr0n red.
My red '88 XR-7 had the red interior and I loved it. Passengers would always say something about it, too.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #3 –
Woah.... :crazy: Not me... The dashes were wired before assembly into the cars, that looks like a night mare... Course the heater core would be a piece  O cake...

I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #4 –
Quote from: CougarSE;167272
Oh man I've been down that road.. Except I changed the harness too..  well I changed to a different harness but I swapped out the harnesses with the dashes out.. I can't imagine actually feeding that  back into where it goes with the dash less than a foot from the firewall.. Ick!!!    Gona look good with that blue interior, but then again I like the porno red!

Quote from: cougarcragar;167278
I never had a problem with pr0n red.
My red '88 XR-7 had the red interior and I loved it. Passengers would always say something about it, too.

Actually, I kinda liked the porno red interior too, but my parts TC had a blue interior, meaning that if I wanted TC seats and door panels (and a crack-free dash) I'd have to switch to blue...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #5 –
Wow got lots done
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1988 Mercury Cougar LS 5.0L AOD 2.73 :cougarsmily:
1993 F150 XLT 5.8L E4OD 3.55

I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #6 –
I did a dash swap like that.I hated it...a lot.You're getting closer all the time.I still have to finish the passenger side and roof bodywork on mine.Everyday is a little bit closer.The things we do for a 20 year old T-Bird that doesn't have much of a re-sale value.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #7 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;167394
I did a dash swap like that.I hated it...a lot.You're getting closer all the time.I still have to finish the passenger side and roof bodywork on mine.Everyday is a little bit closer.The things we do for a 20 year old T-Bird that doesn't have much of a re-sale value.




We do them because we have pride in our cars :D  Im gonna have to take out the top piece of the dash to get to the tied up speaker wire to replace it all.... I also gotta install the new wires for the new options I bought


atleast u kept the airfresh up :D  Nice yellow leaf :-p
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I've really done it. I've gone and blown it up!

Reply #8 –
Have fun:D
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.