EDFC Install Project: GS400
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EDFC Project
Without any suspense, here's the finished product:
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06-16-03, 03:59 AM
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EDFC Project
The Mirror control was relocated to an open spot that is just barely visible from the driver's position between the stering wheel and the turn signal stalk.
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Step #1
The first step was to mock up the EDFC trim plate out of wood and fit it to the opening.
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The wood trim was then fitted to the EDFC. The original piece it replaces is shown below it.
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06-16-03, 04:08 AM
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The finished piece is fitted to the dash. You can see the two aluminum mounting brackets I fabricated to bolt to the factory holes. You can also see the blue tape that I used to determine the position of where to re-locate the mirror control. That piece of tape was mounted ALL over the place before finalizing that location.
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06-16-03, 04:15 AM
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The EDFC unit was secured to the back of the bezel using formed aluminum, then riveted and bolted into place.
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Wow, an amazing job you did there bro!! Let's see pics of the car too please. I want to see that drop!
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EDFC Project: Mirror Control
The next step was to chop up the factory plastic piece and utilize the mirror control section as a base to create a new mounting bezel.
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EDFC Project: Dash Template
A template of the dash countour was made of card stock. It was not symmetrical top to bottom as you can see. Next a wood form was created to copy the template.
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EDFC Project: Plastic Forming
Flat Styrene plastic was then heated to form to the exact shape of the dash.
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EDFC Project; Formed, cut & glued
The plastic was then cut and glued to what remained of the factory plastic housing. You can see the plastic matches the wood form precisely.
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EDFC Project: Hand cutting & Shaping
You can see how the plastic was rough cut . The edges were then cut and rounded over at the edges by hand.
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EDFC Project: Finished Piece
The finished piece was then textured and painted to match the factory leather look dash.
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EDFC PROJECT : Completion - Ready for CARSON Meet
The dash was cut and the wiring harness relocated to it's new position.
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