i know it's not for everybody but I like the look. Anyone install one of these? Any tips/tricks to get it right.. the first time?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/INTERIOR-WO...53.m2749.l2649

(I have NO affiliation with the seller although he was quite helpful on the phone so I get the proper kit.. with pushbutton start hole, 3 buttons above the nav screen, etc.) The seller is even making me some matching pieces for the doors where Ford used an ash wood look wood tape. + $60

 

Thats a different look for sure. You’re going to have to do the door panels as well. Then the back doors. Then the back piece of the center console. Lol. You get where I am going with this. I haven’t seen a single person show that off in one of the what did you do to your truck threads. Post some pics when you get it installed. The eBay link shows it is no longer available.

 

I'd imagine they apply like a thick decal so my advice would be, take your time with the prep, dry fit everything and give some thought about alignment and how you're going to apply them. Start at critical locations, areas that are going to catch your eye or other areas where, if misaligned, will cause problems (like around buttons). Some areas, it might be easier to pull the panels off the truck, apply the decals on a bench, then reinstall (also, if on a bench, you can put something on it to keep pressure applied while it cures which is difficult to do on a vertical dash surface). Good luck!

 

Thanks. I think you're right. Pulling off the pieces would be easier. I'm sure it won't be that big of deal but always good to get insight.

TeddyD - I'm having him custom make me the pieces on the doors and the console piece is supposed to be included. I hope it looks nice when I get done. I have the wood grain in both of my Mercedes, and it was in my old Dodge Ram Longhorn. I guess I'm just too predictable.

 

I have a kit on order from CARiD.COM. I've ordered from them before and have always been happy with the product. I've done this to every car I own, love the look.

 

Looks like real nice kits. A little more pricey but not sure if there are more pieces. I can't really read the list of parts and I don't have mine yet. Post up some pics of yours so we can get the idea and comparison.

 

Finally got around to putting in the woodgrain dash pieces. The kit I got came with a LOT of extra parts. Some for trucks with/without certain options and some of the pieces I just didn't want to put on. For me, a little goes a long way. To much is just too much. I do have a couple tips if anyone is going to do this.
1. Don't just PULL the pieces from the sheet they come on. My cab was a little warm and sitting in the sun, the piece I just "pulled" ended up stretching and I had to trim it. Carefully work them off the sheet.
2. Be extremely careful about your fingers and glue (adhesive accelerator) on them. You will mare up the glossy finish.
3. They don't give you a lot of that accelerator so have your pieces ready for a given area before you begin. The accelerator stuff does harden up like glue.
4. You must remove the center dash plastic to get the tray door covered. It's really simple, but don't try to do it w/o removing the dash panel.
The reason I don't have the left-most vent covered is because I'm waiting for a pod cover for my iDash. I'll see if I can use it on the pod cover. Back doors are similar and there's a little piece on the cup holder at the back of the center console.

 

Looks very nicely done. How long did it take you to install all the pieces?

 

Thanks! It took most of the day. Wasn't in a big hurry. A couple of edges lifted slighlt so I'll have to go back and glue the down.
All in all.. very happy with the kit and i have the look i wanted. Looks so "factory" my wife didn't even notice it. To me, it gives a very warm feeling to the cab.

 

Looks good !!! I put one of those kits on my '13 Mustang GT trying to create my version of '69 Mach 1 .

 

badazz ride!

 

Thanks !!! It's a fun car !