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#153427 Apr 13, 1:33pm
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So, i just walked outside, and looked at my car, and the dash wasn't in it!

Ok, so i took the dash out, and it's sitting in my shop with the first coat of black dye on it! The entire dash, not just the center console. Let me tell you, this is NOT a mod for the faint of heart! It took my room-mate and myself about an hour and a half to get the damn thing out... i don't want to even think about putting it back yet.

But... it's gonna look sweet as hell when it's done! I'll post pics later if i can borrow my parent's camera!


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Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
So, i just walked outside, and looked at my car, and the dash wasn't in it!

Ok, so i took the dash out, and it's sitting in my shop with the first coat of black dye on it! The entire dash, not just the center console. Let me tell you, this is NOT a mod for the faint of heart! It took my room-mate and myself about an hour and a half to get the damn thing out... i don't want to even think about putting it back yet.

But... it's gonna look sweet as hell when it's done! I'll post pics later if i can borrow my parent's camera!

Any idea how to take off the Passenger Side Air Bag Lid?

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there are some bolts up underneath the dash that you have to take off, and a quick connect plug. MAKE SURE YOU UNPLUG THE BATTERY AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE YOU UNPLUG IT!!! The quick connect plug is on a yellow cable under there...


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Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
there are some bolts up underneath the dash that you have to take off, and a quick connect plug. MAKE SURE YOU UNPLUG THE BATTERY AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE YOU UNPLUG IT!!! The quick connect plug is on a yellow cable under there...
So I have to to take the whole dash off to take the Lid out?

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no, you just need to lay down on your back with your head under the dash so you can see what you're doing. You'll see the bolts, they're around the big black cylinder that's under there (the airbag)


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Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
no, you just need to lay down on your back with your head under the dash so you can see what you're doing. You'll see the bolts, they're around the big black cylinder that's under there (the airbag)
Thank you.
Please post some pictures if you can.

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Originally Posted by RoMkApOmKa
Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
no, you just need to lay down on your back with your head under the dash so you can see what you're doing. You'll see the bolts, they're around the big black cylinder that's under there (the airbag)
Thank you.
Please post some pictures if you can.

This should look awesome, can't wait for pics.


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Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
there are some bolts up underneath the dash that you have to take off, and a quick connect plug. MAKE SURE YOU UNPLUG THE BATTERY AND LET IT SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE YOU UNPLUG IT!!! The quick connect plug is on a yellow cable under there...

aye, wait about 15ish minutes AFTER disconnecting the battery for the capacitors or whatever they are to drain, then it should be all good

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sounds good... can't wait 2 c pics thumbsup thumbsup

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hard to do, but more power to you for doing it, post pics when done thumbsup


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That sounds like fun! rofl

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ok, it's done... but no pics yet.


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Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
ok, it's done... but no pics yet.

GET PICS grin


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can't wait to see the pics!! thumbsup

One question though how did you dye it?? is it like a paint you just paint on?


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Originally Posted by Evan
Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
ok, it's done... but no pics yet.

GET PICS grin

yeah, anxiously waiting bro...

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Originally Posted by Erick
can't wait to see the pics!!

Same here grin


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pics!!! grin

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pics already! grin


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ok, who wants to send me a digital camera so that i can take pictures? I'm open to taking donations!


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Originally Posted by carbon_blue_gt
ok, who wants to send me a digital camera so that i can take pictures? I'm open to taking donations!
lol!


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what if you go to the store & buy one, use it, then return it happywink

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i would do that, if i had the money to buy it to begin with


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credit card?

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yeah, one with a $500 limit, and $200 to pay off still from car repairs and a clutch replacement


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you can buy a descent cam for $150-200, use it one day to take pics, then return the next day & you'll get a refund. just make sure they give you a refund & not store credit

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Originally Posted by v3n0m
you can buy a descent cam for $150-200, use it one day to take pics, then return the next day & you'll get a refund. just make sure they give you a refund & not store credit
hehehe, i think he is too lazy to get it...
and he got no dash in his car now...lol


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no, the dash is back in my car, and it looks NICE I love it


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so you're just lazy then tongue

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Dude, it going to be sweet once is done.. Post PICS PLEASE.! thumbsup thumbsup

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^ rofl

some one didn't read all the posts

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it IS done, and i will be posting pics tomorrow when i borrow my parent's camera


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