Heres mine just for anyone else who needs idea's








Im just deciding what I want to put where the stock radio goes, im thinking CB radio, XM radio receiver, GPS/Navigation screen.. not sure yet, probably a CB or VHF.

 

dam man that thing if clean, it looks like it was sapose to go there. i think the xm radio is a good idea. i was planning on doing the same but putting it where the cruise control thing is in mine. nice very nice

 

yah got mine installed at the stereo place. he was an ex army EOD so I BSed with him for the time and got 20 buck off while he did all the fabing. lol ill touch everything else but not the stereo.

 

Seems like most people are putting them in the stock radio spot(cutting it out) I couldnt stand having it way over there haha, mine was more work and hacking apart a mint 25 year old dash is never very nice but im glad I did, its in there VERY securely too so it wont be bouncing around on logging roads and goooooood luck to anyone that even thinks about stealing it haha, I wont miss my ashtray either.

 

My dash was already hacked up and missing most parts. I love having my radio where I located it (See Above). The closer to the driver the better.

 

After modifing the stock dash I decided to make my own. This took a lot of time but the results are worth it. Yes, the radio needs to be on the left side, much better.

 

8T3 that's the cleanest custom dash. Good job on it but how you get that glowing cig lighter it looks sweet!

 

That is a great idea moving the radio over to the left. When I'm in 3rd or 5th my shifter knob is in the way of my radio controls.

 

anyone else have a b*tch of a time with the heater controls? I want to make a custom piece like 8T3's just for something to do but I fear taking the heater control off again!

 

Yeah that heater control is a bear, I had to take everything off and use one of those allan key shaped screwdrovers to take the bolts that go in through the back out. Just a thought for those that have an intact dash and don't want to cut it. I got a radio from Retrosound that I think is pretty cool. You can also buy a CD player that they make that can mount under the seat or something like that. I didn't get the CD player because my iPod plugs right into it so I use that. I dig that homemade panel that 8T3 made though, that is pretty sweet.

 

Lexus GS

 

you should sell these!!! i'd buy one in a heart beat!

 

X2!!! i would love to have a panel like that!

Al

 

I have more, I just need to put them together. I'm working on the dash pad right now. What are the rules of the site for selling?

 

First rule: first one goes to me.

 

yah im willing to get one also.. nice item to get

 

8T3 Is bout to make a killing !!

 

I have 4 dash panels left. 2 with heater and radio and 2 blank. I probably won't be making any more. They're on Ebay right now. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/dingman6...1&_from=&_ipg=

 

Well figured I should put mine in here. Got a good stock bezel from a early model (79-81) for free, put the heater controls were kinda craked and one part broke off. So first, I retrofitted the newer 82/83 controls in. Then I installed a pyle radio designed to fit in old cars. Of course the radio didn't fit and I had to cut parts of it out anyway, but at least it was small enough to keep the ashtray and the look of the bezel. Ignore the tape, I put it on to protect the new radio while I installed it, its taken off now. I could have done a lot better and there are some spots that ain't too great but overall it turned out good. Truck is getting sold anyway and ain't a daily driver anymore so as long as its got tunes I'm good.

 

i just got a tuffy center console that holds a cd player and mounted it right up. didn't want to to cut the supports behind the dash.