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Re: recovering my dash #1623056 08/04/06 02:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 83 new jersey J jtmccann81 OP CEG\'er
OP jtmccann81 CEG\'er J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 83 new jersey	I'm not using the same materials that warped in the first place. So I don't have to worry about warping again. 99 Ford Contour SE T Red XM Radio CD/MP3 Player Aftermarket Wheel covers debadged

Re: recovering my dash #1623057 08/04/06 02:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,978 SEMIEGLOLlerskates P Pudmunkie Hard-core CEG\'er
Pudmunkie Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,978 SEMIEGLOLlerskates	Dude, the whole dash warps. You recover it, and then your work will be ruined when the [censored] underneath DOES warp! Alex '99 SVT Contour -=\|WANTED: Vortech, working or not \|=-

Re: recovering my dash #1623058 08/04/06 02:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 83 new jersey J jtmccann81 OP CEG\'er
OP jtmccann81 CEG\'er J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 83 new jersey	the fabric and padding warp not the metal and plastic subframe and that was confrimed by the local dealerships bodyshop. 99 Ford Contour SE T Red XM Radio CD/MP3 Player Aftermarket Wheel covers debadged

Re: recovering my dash #1623059 08/04/06 05:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA P pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er
pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA	if you put in a pre 98 dash, do u have to get a new speedo? i know you would need to get all the black trim and stuff.would you need to get the hvac ontrols or would the ones from the post 98 dash work? let me clear this up. what ALL would i need from the junk yard? say i have a 99 and wanna go pre 98 dash.. is there a list of parts? G/f's black 99se sport 5 speed 2 1/2 test pipe-custom cat back 3 single tip cai with kn3530 safc optimized tb 8mm plug wires spec stage 1 clutch svt front bumper

Re: recovering my dash #1623060 08/04/06 06:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT C CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er
CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT	Originally posted by pimpdcontour: is there a list of parts? Heres the list: Dash Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!

Re: recovering my dash #1623061 08/04/06 06:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA P pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er
pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA	all the wiring is plug and play then? i guess that is what i am worried about. G/f's black 99se sport 5 speed 2 1/2 test pipe-custom cat back 3 single tip cai with kn3530 safc optimized tb 8mm plug wires spec stage 1 clutch svt front bumper

Re: recovering my dash #1623062 08/04/06 06:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT C CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er
CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT	Originally posted by pimpdcontour: all the wiring is plug and play then? i guess that is what i am worried about. What wiring? Theres no wires for the dash itself. Dash is nothing but screws. Wiring is under the dash. Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!

Re: recovering my dash #1623063 08/04/06 07:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA P pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er
pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA	Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by pimpdcontour: all the wiring is plug and play then? i guess that is what i am worried about. What wiring? Theres no wires for the dash itself. Dash is nothing but screws. Wiring is under the dash. ok well i am glad i asked because i didn't know. i been thinking about this mod for a while now. time to start looking for a nice color dash. G/f's black 99se sport 5 speed 2 1/2 test pipe-custom cat back 3 single tip cai with kn3530 safc optimized tb 8mm plug wires spec stage 1 clutch svt front bumper

Re: recovering my dash #1623064 08/04/06 07:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT C CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er
CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT	Originally posted by pimpdcontour: Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by pimpdcontour: all the wiring is plug and play then? i guess that is what i am worried about. What wiring? Theres no wires for the dash itself. Dash is nothing but screws. Wiring is under the dash. ok well i am glad i asked because i didn't know. i been thinking about this mod for a while now. time to start looking for a nice color dash. I wish the dash in my parts car was still good. I want to install it into my 2000. But the airbags in the parts car blew and it damages the dash on the passenger side when it does. Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!

Re: recovering my dash #1623065 08/04/06 07:25 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA P pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er
pimpdcontour Veteran CEG\'er P Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 604 butler county PA	Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by pimpdcontour: Originally posted by CSVT1214: Originally posted by pimpdcontour: all the wiring is plug and play then? i guess that is what i am worried about. What wiring? Theres no wires for the dash itself. Dash is nothing but screws. Wiring is under the dash. ok well i am glad i asked because i didn't know. i been thinking about this mod for a while now. time to start looking for a nice color dash. I wish the dash in my parts car was still good. I want to install it into my 2000. But the airbags in the parts car blew and it damages the dash on the passenger side when it does. i hope i never have the airbags go off in this car. i was in a wreck 6 or 7 years ago, my buddy rear ended a SCHOOL bus. that sukd!!!!! he had a real nie hole in his hood from the tail pipe of the bus. i got hit in the face with the air bag, i never want to feel that again.!!! G/f's black 99se sport 5 speed 2 1/2 test pipe-custom cat back 3 single tip cai with kn3530 safc optimized tb 8mm plug wires spec stage 1 clutch svt front bumper

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