The switches look fantastic. What did you use to cover up the existing holes? (I'm assuming you pulled away the thin metal covering over the plastic and replaced it with your own?)
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Yea, that's basically it. Peel the old covers off, glue the new switches into place. Clean up the area so it's somewhat smooth. Then I used some construction aluminum to cut out new covers. I covered them with brushed stainless steel vinyl to match the rest of the trim. Hardest part was cutting out holes for the buttons and filing them smooth.Originally posted by slack View Post
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So bad ass!
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Thats very appealing to the eyes. Really good work on those switch panels.~David~
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My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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I've been putting off the switches because they are tedious but they are finally complete. Driver side didn't come out as nice because I chipped chrome surround in a couple of places. I will see if I can touch it up with something.
If anyone is curious what they look like underneath, this is it. If the switches ever fail I can simply grab another set from a 2011 and swap them in.
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Looks killer Serge. Even if I think the stock box interior is better
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Wow, the switch integration is friggin' amazing!!! This looks so good! I hope to see this thing in person one day!!Comment
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An unused rear seat is a good spot for a subwoofer box.Originally posted by Mr Bean View Post
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nah... package shelf and relocate the spare tire down.Originally posted by IPreferDIY View PostAn unused rear seat is a good spot for a subwoofer box.
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fill trunk with allll the subsOriginally posted by sly View PostCharlette - Brown 1977 Ford LTD - 351 Windsor 155K, Full Custom Pioneer system, green HID, interior & underbody
Alesha - Black 1982 Mercury Marquis - 255ci 178K, full custom Kenwood and Infinity system, lowered, dual exhaust, LED all the things
Tangerine Dream - Orange 1988 F-150 Custom - 300 i6 82k, Ghetto sound system, 5spd, 2WD, #farmtruckComment
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Guys, I don't do audio. lol Stock head unit is good enough for me.Comment
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Oh come on. A badass ride like that NEEDS a badass sound system.
2000 Grand Marquis LS HPP, a hand-me-down in 2008 with 128,000 km; 175,000 km as of July 2014
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Engine and exhaust is the sound systemOriginally posted by IPreferDIY View Post
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weak. theres a difference between audio and quality audio. i do the latter of the 2.
Charlette - Brown 1977 Ford LTD - 351 Windsor 155K, Full Custom Pioneer system, green HID, interior & underbody
Alesha - Black 1982 Mercury Marquis - 255ci 178K, full custom Kenwood and Infinity system, lowered, dual exhaust, LED all the things
Tangerine Dream - Orange 1988 F-150 Custom - 300 i6 82k, Ghetto sound system, 5spd, 2WD, #farmtruckComment
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All depends upon how good your hearing is. For better or worse I was born with perfect pitch (as opposed to relative pitch). In addition, I have a strong musical background so the "right" sound is important. That all being said I would not dump big bucks into audio for a car. Too easy to develop "feet"!! I have made "accommodations" that both fit my pocket and ears!! Bottom line - install what sounds good to you - not what someone else thinks sounds good.
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