Yet another painted dash.

[frinesi2]

My cougar is DTG, so painting the dash pieces body color doesnt really do it for me.

I decided to go with silver.

http://www.newcougar.org/gallery/files/1/4/2/0/4/DashComplete.jpg

This is the first time I have painted something like this, so I took my time through the whole thing, making sure I didn't mess anything up.

Except I rushed the installation and didn't let the paint on the center console sit and cure for long enough, so I messed up the paint in a few spots :banghead:

But thats okay, it looks like it belongs in an eight year old car now.

Questions? Comments? Flames?

[noggs]

Looks great! Though imo it dosent jive with the seats

[frinesi2]

Looks great! Though imo it dosent jive with the seats

I guess I need new seats then :evil:

The seats are grey, not tan (like they look in the pictures) so it looks better in person.

[noggs]

I guess I need new seats then :evil:

The seats are grey, not tan (like they look in the pictures) so it looks better in person.

Oh, then the picture might not give the interior justice, next I would say some silver/cf pedal covers and door inserts and clean your floor!!

[MOMO]

looks great!
nice job!

[My kittie goes ROAR]

i thought all kittie's came with the nice metal plated foot pedals... foot rest, clutch,brake,gas

[Jameson250s]

how do you take off the piece under the stereo, that goes around your stick? (haha)
but how does that come off, i like the idea, even tho i have an auto, i would wanna try thiss, give me details bro!

[My kittie goes ROAR]

will do dude

[frinesi2]

i thought all kittie's came with the nice metal plated foot pedals... foot rest, clutch,brake,gas

Not mine :(

how do you take off the piece under the stereo, that goes around your stick? (haha)
but how does that come off, i like the idea, even tho i have an auto, i would wanna try thiss, give me details bro!

I wrote the following in a pm to someone. I just got up, I'm tired, I'm hungry, and I need my coffee, so I don't feel like re-writing it to context . . .

Cheers :biggrin:

So, now that you (hopefully) have the lights bezel, radio bezel, and vents all out, it's time to tackel the center console. Mind you I have a 99-00, it may be different for a 01-02 You have to first remove the shift knob and boot, leaving just the stick. Then you unscrew the two screws (one on either side) of the center console, close to the front. They are covered by small grey caps, which just come off. Don't be fooled by the funky looking pattern on the top, they are simple phillips head pattern. Next you remove the three screws inside the compartment under the arm rest. The console should be able to move freely now.

This is the tricky part. You need to get the console up and off of the e-brake. This involves alot of careful shimmying and accurately timed profanities. Be careful not to scratch or gouge it.

Hope that helps.

[world-insight]

good job bro.

[LinkMan]

Dash looks good man! :thumbsup:

i thought all kittie's came with the nice metal plated foot pedals... foot rest, clutch,brake,gas
After 2001.

The 2001+ interior changed and began including those nice pedals along with the changes in the steering wheel, instrument cluster bezels, radio bezel, and the dash colors. There may be other details that changed too, but those are the majors.

[papatedroach]

Just plain old rubber/plastic pedals for me to. 00 SE, no cup spiller though :biggrin: and seats with rectangular headrests not round. SE's are like little bits of all the different years just throwen in there.

[Devlz Rejex 01]

my dash is in the bed room in about 6 pieces with no material crap on it just stripped to hell and cut up...... making a mold for a custom fg dash .... i like to be different:cool:

[skull_heaven]

i love that silver which one is it

[frinesi2]

Uhhh, it is American Traditions Ultra Enamel paint, flat finish. I think its called aluminum, or it has aluminum somewhere in the name.