Swapping Interiors

[Lt.Dan]

Does anyone know how much of a bitch it is to swap interiors on a 2nd gen? Me and James are swapping interiors on some of my family friends trucks this weekend that got the interior torched. I've heard the dashes suck but wonderin if any of yall knew.

[ramthis9501]

I've heard the dash is the worst part of it all... I might be wrong, but I think Al has done it before but like I said, not sure

[Okiespaniels]

The Dash ..SUUUUUUUUCCKKKKKKKXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!

On the destroyed trucks it will be easy....trying to get a good one out without breaking it is virtually impossible

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah, that's what I was afraid of... Are they hard to get in? And I'll try to remember to take pics to show y'all

[Lt.Dan]

Yeah. Thank god the torched one is already completely stripped.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

It's already stripped?? Good deal! This money should be easy enough then ;)

[Lt.Dan]

Yes sir. Dad told me that while ago so it shouldn't be too bad. Probably still take longer than a day

[okcoalroler99]

The dash sucks I've took 4 apart if I remember right there is 190 something screws and sometimes ghetto come apart in more pices tan was ment to be....REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WILE YOUR IN THERE THEY ARE PRONE FOR FAILURE just my .02

[Lt.Dan]

Well we got the good interior out in one piece. The top dash piece was so brittle that it broke though but we got the entire thing out in one piece. Wasn't actually that bad

[DoubleTakeDodge]

pretty successful day :)

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

So it's all done and swapped?

[Lt.Dan]

They aren't swapped yet. We just got the one completely stripped. Im gonna go pick up the other truck this week so we can do it Friday and Saturday

[swirvin21]

are they both either 94-97 or post '98? Trying to cross swap will not be easy by any means. Be sure to check the headlamp switch as they changed a few times as well.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

The worst part is we don't know. We were never told. We're just doing everything we can and anything else is left to him.

[Lt.Dan]

One is a 98 12 valve and the other is pre 98 I believe. It has the pull headlamp switch instead of the knob.

[DoubleTakeDodge]

The sport said 98 in the door frame on that sticker

[Lt.Dan]

Oh that's right

[DoubleTakeDodge]

Yeah. so hopefuly everything will match up

[swirvin21]

There are a number of changes during the 98-99 years, so just double check. Even the seat belts changed slightly and I had to make a custom harness change for mine when I swapped in some newer 99 seats.

If I'm not mistaken, the pull knob switch is more likely to overheat than the turn style. Don't remember if the plug is the same, if they won't switch, just be sure to add a small hole in the vent line above the switch to allow the pull knob style to cool better....or upgrade to a Sport harness.

FYI, the 98 12 valve is a rare truck if it is a quad cab unit. I know a number of guys who would drool over one.....

[Lt.Dan]

It is a quad cab unit. lol. im not sure how nice it is though. i know the interior sucks though