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new dash - encantotom - 04-02-2026

my 02 had a big strange backup camera monitor in the dash.  it failed and it was heavy and broke the woodgrain plastic dash.  i had a new dash cad done and waterjet cut out of carbon fiber look thick plastic.  and a aluminum backing plate to strengthen the dash.  i did the piece that goes from left to right in 2 pieces.  i repositioned the other things in the dash to make it easier to use.  and added a usb charger plug and new 12v plug.  

had to take the entire dash apart.  it is like trying to figure out the secret tunnels and rooms in the Egyptian pyramids.  my arms look like they have been whipped with a branch from being in the small places in the dash....ha

in the end i figure i had about 50 hours in it.  you ask why so much.  it took tons of time to do custom trimming.  and fitting   and heat form bending.  

it turned out amazing.  darlene helped me as well and we both said we will never make another dash....ha

here are some pictures.  

the new owner is here to pick it up.   more to follow on that.  

tom

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RE: new dash - Jack Houpe - 04-03-2026

That looks great I see you added a usb type power port which is a must now a days. Where did you source the carbon fiber looking panels? Love the tags on the wheel great idea.

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RE: new dash - encantotom - 04-03-2026

I bought it at decorative plastics

https://decorativeplasticsheets.com/

Tom

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RE: new dash - Fulltiming - 04-03-2026

That looks amazing, Tom. You went from replacing a relatively small area to the whole diashboard. I turned out better than I could have imagined. You and Darlene are quite the team. I know the future owner will be extremely pleased.

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