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I know I am hogging the posts... Sorry...dash question... 200

posted by  nocones on  Wed Apr 28 17:20 CST 2004
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Well I am swapping the parts from the 86 240gl into the 79242gt... I would like to change the dashes as well...has anyone successfully done this? (it would make the wiring a lot easier!).
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I know I am hogging the posts... Sorry...dash question... 200 1979

uid 17340's pic
posted by  Nickvjr on  Wed May 5 17:18 CST 2004
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Here is what a dash swap looks like when I did it on my 1979 264GL:

A Un-Cracked 81+ Dash In My 1979 264GL


A Closer Look At The Gauges


These are the different brackets. The pre-81 dash bracket is on the left. The 81+ dash bracket is on the right. MAKE NOTE OF THE DIFFERENCE IN THE MOUNTING HOLES IN EACH BRACKET!


You are going to love the dash swap. Enjoy!!!

Sincerely,
--
Julio Meza

1979 264GL B27F 124K --> BW55->M46, CLS, IPD Sway, 81+ Dash, Gauges

1979 262C B27F 159K --> Restore Project w/Possible V8

1984 245DL 212K -->Wifemobile








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Short answer is, 'Yes' 200

posted by  MSW on  Thu Apr 29 00:37 CST 2004
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Check the archives. I haven't gotten around to this yet, but I guess it boils down to removing all the fasteners you find on the front, and the 2 bolts on the sides. Also, take the side mounting "thingys" (tech term) from the '86, they're different. Drilling mod may be required, I don't remember. Again, check the archives.







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