swap dash panel

[Jerzey111]

slowly i managed to swap most of my interior from express to laramie. now im looking for top dash panel. my current one is plastic and one from laramie or sport would really set it off. the stiches etc .

does anyone know the part #? i've been searching but nothing yet. i attached a pic for reference.

thanks in advance

 

[rroche1982]

slowly i managed to swap most of my interior from express to laramie. now im looking for top dash panel. my current one is plastic and one from laramie or sport would really set it off. the stiches etc .

does anyone know the part #? i've been searching but nothing yet. i attached a pic for reference.

thanks in advance

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That piece is one whole unit. You essentially have to take everything off and it's basically the whole under part and all your interior relating to your dash mounts to it

 

[rroche1982]

See attached image

 

[Jerzey111]

holy ****. thanks. have you dont the swap?

 

[rroche1982]

holy ****. thanks. have you dont the swap?

No not yet. I will though

 

[Jerzey111]

Please document it if possible. Looks intimidating .

 

[Jerzey111]

Also can you snap a pic of the part number?

 

[bruce219]

I was looking into this also but now I'm thinking too much work for little reward,maybe upgrade speakers in dash at same time also while this far and if possible put some sound damping there also.

 

[rroche1982]

Also can you snap a pic of the part number?

Part# 5MY12LT5AA for the dark charcoal leather In color, according to my dealer. Cost on it is around $575 new.

I am going to attempt to change it, assuming it will take a full day maybe more

 

[Jerzey111]

Godspeed. In all seriousness how is the top attached ? Glue? I found this pic but can't see anything.

 

[Adventure1500]

It’s honestly not that hard at all, I’ve done it twice...best thing to do is to pick up the dash you want at a junk yard (Sport, Laramie, etc for the stitching). This way you don’t have to swap out the wiring, air ducts, etc. From there it’s just unscrewing the 3 bolts on each side, 2 on top, a few once you get the steering column out of the way, then the connections to the wiring on the dash.
The dash then just comes out with a simple lift and pull..best done by 2 people. At worst, should take 1/2 day for someone who is somewhat mechanically inclined.

 

[rroche1982]

It’s honestly not that hard at all, I’ve done it twice...best thing to do is to pick up the dash you want at a junk yard (Sport, Laramie, etc for the stitching). This way you don’t have to swap out the wiring, air ducts, etc. From there it’s just unscrewing the 3 bolts on each side, 2 on top, a few once you get the steering column out of the way, then the connections to the wiring on the dash.
The dash then just comes out with a simple lift and pull..best done by 2 people. At worst, should take 1/2 day for someone who is somewhat mechanically inclined.

Well you make it sound easy

 

[Jerzey111]

Well you make it sound easy

Seriously

 

[fastbike02]

its not that bad, it looks harder than it is! but i second getting a junk yard dash, it would be a pain to have to move harnesses and ducts over! definitely need a second person to help set he old dash out and the new one in

 

[Stelios]

Wow your making me really want to swap my grey express dash for a leather one now lol anyone have photos of it out? I found a video but they dont remove it completely

 

[rroche1982]

Wow your making me really want to swap my grey express dash for a leather one now lol anyone have photos of it out? I found a video but they dont remove it completely

Ordered my dash today from the dealer. I will take some when I do it. Might be a couple weeks though

 

[rroche1982]

It’s honestly not that hard at all, I’ve done it twice...best thing to do is to pick up the dash you want at a junk yard (Sport, Laramie, etc for the stitching). This way you don’t have to swap out the wiring, air ducts, etc. From there it’s just unscrewing the 3 bolts on each side, 2 on top, a few once you get the steering column out of the way, then the connections to the wiring on the dash.
The dash then just comes out with a simple lift and pull..best done by 2 people. At worst, should take 1/2 day for someone who is somewhat mechanically inclined.

how difficult was it to remove the steering wheel? any special tools i need?
Thank you

 

[Moparfanatic21]

I did a dash swap took about 2 hours for everything. I lifted it by myself, I'd I had help or would have been quicker

 

[rroche1982]

I did a dash swap took about 2 hours for everything. I lifted it by myself, I'd I had help or would have been quicker

Did you have to refine the steering wheel?

 

[Moparfanatic21]

Did you have to refine the steering wheel?

I think you mean realign, but I did mark it and the column so I put it back right, and made sure not to turn it. I can't remember but I think is keyed to