My review of a carbon fiber dash kit

[monsta]

I got it off ebay.

Looks okay but still is just a bunch of thick stickers.

Price was right.

Dash is no longer bland like just about every Ford vehicle made these days...

If you like Carbon Fiber, go for it.

If I were to do it again... I would've waited and got a nicer kit. But once I get the hair up my *****, I usually make impulsive decisions.

I just wanted to wirte this so that I could be the first to use this forum.

 

[rwinch]

Monsta,

Can you send any pics w/ some close ups. I have been looking into this stuff as well, mostly the wood grain ones, but have been a little leary as to the quality.....Thx

 

[monsta]

Sure...

I will say that they are very high quality but still stickers. Replacement Carbon Fiber parts, of course, would be too expensive. If even available...

 

[cnuttgirl]

i have found molded dask kits for the expy where you would pop off your old pieces and snap on these new pieces. they are pretty expensive though...in the 4-500.00 range.

 

[danketchpel]

Cnuttgirl,

Could post a link or tell us where you found the "snap on" replacement dash pieces?

I'd like to check them out to see what they look like.

 

[cnuttgirl]

I saved the link on my computer at home. I'll post it after work.

 

[cnuttgirl]

i'm still looking for it. I have about 4 different sites saved for the 3M adhesive backed molded kits. I must have not saved the link, because i knew i couldn't afford it at the time.

 

[cnuttgirl]

i still can't find that web site, but i found this one that is pretty reasonably priced for the "full" kit (everything possible):
http://www.nycdashes.com/

 

[WHITEDEVIL]

I THINK THE CARBON FIBER IS A REAL NICE LOOK .IT CHANGES THE LOOK OF THE DASH GREATLY . IT IS WELL WORTH THE MONEY .

 

[skysurfer2010]

anyone have pics of their dash kits??

 

[Godfrey]

A few links:

http://www.ustruckaccessorieswhse.com/
http://truck-bed-covers.com/dash-kits.htm
http://www.customautotrim.com/wood-dash-kits/models_ford.htm

I've thought about replacing the "factory look" with a wood grain snap-in but changed my mind. I've looked at the new '05 King-Ranch which has it and it looks silly.

Carbon fiber is a nice look on small scale things...to me at least.

Ken, what is going to happen when you wipe the dash down with a cleaner and the adhesive comes loose???


Phil

 

[monsta]

I don't wipe it down with cleaner. I only use water.

The adhesive side is pretty strong stuff! I imagine it'll be there for the rest of the truck's life.

 

[JUST4FUN]

Ihave the wood grain kit that came with the truck (bought it used) it has held up real good

 

[mustangrfast88]

anybody got any pics of the carbon fiber in a 2000 i thought about doing it to mine but i am really thinking about just doing the outside and leaving the inside stock