Thinking about customizing the dash inside my '02 L. After all I spend most of the time INSIDE the car and find all the black plastic quite boring for a fast sports truck. Was wondering if any of you have seen full custom brushed aluminum pieces to replace some of the black plastic and where to get them... Or post any pix of your customized dash. Thanx a bunch...!

 

Check out www.dash-kit.com if it will come off they can brush it

 

http://www.dash-kit.com/gallery/imag...iceKit_jpg.jpg

 

A lot of guys pop off the interior pieces, smooth and paint them. I have some brushed pieces to highlight the dash that look darn good, if I say so myself. I really like the brushed look on the dash.

Call me, 704 521-4923

Tim

Dash Bling

 

how custom were you looking to spend.... er i mean, go??

 

KGB, Krix is being too modest. Check out his work: http://www.nhtoc.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=5816

 

jesus man, you have too much money! j/k, very original setup... easily the coolest mod I have ever seen in a f-150

 

lol, nah i was just asking how custom he wants to get..

smoothing out the interior pieces is a nice mod.. adding some billet (chickenears ).. maybe recover the headliner in black, with a new carpet to match... just little things can make a big difference in the comfort of ya truck.

 

how do you re-cover the headliner? id be interested in that, but have no idea how?!?!

 

 

Yeah, ur set up looks pretty sweet. I was thinking more on a modest side... he he. I checked out dash-kit website, but it doesn't seem like they have genuine brushed aluminum... it is all painted or something. I would like to replace the center black piece, may be the piece around the steering column and then the arm rest pieces where the power window buttons are. I already put aluminum guage bezel which I got on eBay and I like how it looks. Wanna get aluminum pedals too... cuz my truck is Silver so it will look good i think. Thanx.

 

Look in the back of Motor Trend mag. There is a company that sells all different kinds; wood grain, brushed alum., gloss black, CF, etc pieces that install OVER your existing trim. The add shows an F150 interior with the wood dash (radio bezel) kit installed.. look for that ad.

 

vinnie where did you get your dash done, or how did you do it

 

You sand till your fingers bleed!
It helps to know a professional painter for final surface prep.

The basic steps are:
1) sand all the texure off (60-80 grit)
2) sand with 120/220/320/400 (wetsand with some 600)
3) get wallet to pay painter for filler primer, sanding and generous amounts of clearcoat, the more the better.
4) install parts... try not to crack them! (helpful hint, start drinking after the parts are installed)

 

Another mod that makes a huge difference... smoothing the seat surround plastic.