How to remove entire dash?

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cgrant

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I need to remove the entire dash out of my 2000 GT to dye it. Anyone done this before and have any advice or knowledge about how to take it out?

 

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I'm interested too. I need to replace a vacuum motor behind the dash.

 

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i have no idea how but im definetly interested i may want to dye mine in the summer.

 

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Okay, even though no help my friend and I did it. I recomend NOONE DOING THIS. IT IS A PAIN IN THE ASS that in my opinion is not worth it. I won't even begin to type up a how-to. It is extensive.

 

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sawzall = GIT'ER DUN!

 

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are you still going to dye it or no?

 

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mike2858 said:

are you still going to dye it or no?

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Ofcourse. We didn't spend 4 hours plus 7 war wounds a peice to get it out and then not do anything, my friend would kill me

 

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haha-- what color and where are you gettin the dye from?

 

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mike2858 said:

haha-- what color and where are you gettin the dye from?

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Painting the top half black. It was one of those ugly two-tone tan interiors. Bought the vinyl dye from Autozone.

 

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Plasma Cutter = Get er well done

 

mike2858

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cool please post pics and everything im really looking into this because i want some of my inside to be white. i found the dye at 50resto.com just make sure everything is really clean--goodluck

 

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I just did it. I had the whole right side of the dash off (some more wires to get it all the way out) to replace my heater core. I had the whole dash off in about 2 hours. It wasn't that bad. You really need a Ford service manual for this. Or maybe the Haynes or Chilton manuals have it too. You will need to drop the steering column though - I tried to get away with not doing it and wasted time.

 

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cgrant said:

Painting the top half black. It was one of those ugly two-tone tan interiors. Bought the vinyl dye from Autozone.

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thats the same reason i wanna get rid of my dash

 

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Here's a few pics, dash is not reinstalled yet so this is the best I can do so far.
#1 is of stock dash
#2 is of dash removed

 

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cgrant said:

Here's a few pics, dash is not reinstalled yet so this is the best I can do so far.

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Here's the rest
#3 is beginning of tape job
#4 is dash after 2 coats of dye

 

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That looks like a major PITA! I think I would buy another car before I went through all that trouble. I hope my heater core lasts for a loooong time.

BTW ... It would be a good idea to replace your heater core now since you're already there. If not, at least you'll know how to tear your dash apart next time.

 

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Yeah, once you take apart up the dashboard of the Mustang, it is no longer as tight as like it was when it came from the factory. I would be afraid to disassemble the dashboard like this. Everything gets all stretched and is going to be a loose fit when it's put back together again. That's why I don't like about taking apart the entire dashboard.

 

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I'm curious to see how that turned out. I've been wanting to do a tan-black interior conversion... but after research I think I just might as well buy a new car.

 

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looks great, cant wait to see the end results

 

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yeh i never thought about how it woudlnt fit as good once it came out and i hate squeaks and rattles. ill never get my white interior.