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Old 08-15-2009, 10:50 AM
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anyone else have this dash problem??

Ok I have looked around in parts yards and stuff like that. I have seen many other dashes but not mine....is there a way to get this part without having to go to the dealer??





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Where are you from Stevo?

Might still be one at a yard near me...
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Im in Montgomery Alabama, if I were to search it on ebay, what would I call this piece??

Even in pictures, it seems like everyone has a different dash than mine....did Toyota try this dash and dislike it because of this problem?? I was riding down a dirt road one day and it basically just flopped in my lap....
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I'm going to call it a "dash pad"

yeah the dash on my 91 is a single peice all the way across, so mine's different as well...
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It's called "meter hood".
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Originally Posted by showland
Ok I have looked around in parts yards and stuff like that. I have seen many other dashes but not mine....is there a way to get this part without having to go to the dealer?

thanks Stevo
Looks like your in the same boat as me. Just picked up a 93 from a guy who had a new ignition switch installed. Obviously he had a novice install it as that piece your referring to is missing and the Black bezel (if you want to call it that) is broke in a few areas.

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Originally Posted by iamsuperbleeder
I'm going to call it a "dash pad"

yeah the dash on my 91 is a single peice all the way across, so mine's different as well...
The multiple piece one seemed to be limited to earlier versions of the pick-up and runner later models switched to the one piece though the multi piece still seemed to show up I've seen examples in the yards up to about 93. It's really a crapshoot... It may have to do with build location of the vehicle ie Japan or NUMMI which dash you got IDK.
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yea, I think it depends on where the truck was put together....I have been thinking about just snatching the whole dash out and replacing it with a runner dash, is that possible??
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Well I found it on www.toyodiy.com . The part is labeled as a Meter Hood as previously stated. The OEM Part number is 55421-04010-BO for the medium gray interior. I still have to pick up the Instrument Cluster Finish Panel which I know is not going to be cheap.

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I've got the same two piece set-up on my dash. And I have a 91. Around here there seems to be a lot of pieces like that. In yards anyway. lol
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thanks GA22RE, That will help out alot!!
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how to remove the hood meter?

I'd like to know how to remove the hood meter as the location you showed. Ours is cracked and I want to remove and fit it.





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i had a 91 pickup that the po had destroyed that part trying to install a radio. he had also lost the glove box and lower dash around it.i wasn't able to locate it and i think it was 200.00 give or take at the dealer. so if you find one grab it ,they can be painted if needed. i never found one and i couldn't see paying that much for the part, since i only gave 500.00 for the truck.
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Originally Posted by lhlmu
I'd like to know how to remove the hood meter as the location you showed. Ours is cracked and I want to remove and fit it.

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There's no simple quick way you have to disassemble the dash entirely, but it's not as hard as it sounds and goes pretty fast once you get into it.
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Thanks to Aviator

Thanks Aviator, the car owner is playing to have a visit to his child in US. He'll get one over there.


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dash bezel / meter

I have one of those in blue and local yard has a gray one, if needed by anyone.
I believe the 1 piece dash(prone to cracking with age) is japan and the more brittle and breakable 2 piece is nummi.
now how about something to stop the creaking noise from the 2 piece?
I read somewhere about using a length of rubber hose stuffed in the dash?
I'm new to this site but had a 91 Toyota 4wd for 15 years.
Currently working with my (new) 94 Yota, complete with aforementioned squeaky dash.
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I DO I DO !!!!,i hate it
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My 94 has one. You just pull the black gauge cover that covers the speedo, and it screws to the back of that.
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well little update....still havent replaced it....have purchased a small race car and put bj spacers and a zuk coil spring mod on my truck....
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