A custom-made Ford E Series Custom Dash Panel 

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If the van was ordered with the upfitter option, it would have included a panel with 4 switches that plugged into that plug. This would be for equipment that the coach builder wanted to install. For example, if the chassis were going to be made into an ambulance, the upfitter switches could be used for the siren, emergency lights, etc. whatever the coach builder needed. With any E series van that has the same black filler/coin panel, I would assume it would also have that plug. You should be able to find a source of power from the plug.

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You can order one yourself. From my resources page on my website: www.rv-project.com/resources/e450.php pick out the panel you want. I have two designs there - a blank one, and one for the components I show in the video. Download the image file for the panel you want. It will be a .FPD file. Next, go to the Front Panel website: shop.frontpanelexpress.com/#Shop which is the place I order the panels from. Simply upload the panel at that website and purchase it. There are several videos on my website on how to do this. Also, if you want to make any modifications to the panel you may do so. But that does require you to download the Front Panel Designer from the Front Panel website. Again, there is a video on my website showing how to do this.

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For my videos, I publish a companion webpage that has all of that information. For this video, the webpage is: www.rv-project.com/projects/upperdash.php

The front panel is my design. But I have uploaded that design into my website at www.rv-project.com/resources/e450.php On that webpage, you will find a collection of every front panel I have designed for RV projects. The dash panel you need will be near the top. After downloading the panel, go to the bottom of the webpage and watch the video on how to order the front panel from front panel express.

@@RVProject I had found it just before your reply, I have one on the way now. I love your work, wanna build another one?

You need to “save as file” when downloading the template. You then need to download the “Front Panel Express Designer” from the link provided and open the template with the designer. You can order the panel directly from the designer. There is a video on the webpage explaining how to do it.

You would have to remove some of the metal dash frame behind the panel to put any kind of stereo in there. Besides, just below that location is a Stereo with 7" video screen (for the rear-view camera) and disk player, so no need for a second stereo system.

@@RVProject Well, at least one of those smaller car cassette players from "Realistic" would fit there and it doesn't have AM/FM just a cassette player itself. I'm not sure if you haven't seen them before but it's one of those smallest car stereo players ever.

For most projects, I have an associated webpage (www.rv-project.com/projects/upperdash.php in the case of this project) that I provide additional information, parts sources, etc. I had to mail-order the P connectors here: amzn.to/2i78ch3

Many thanks for the prompt reply. I really like your work!!!

You don't need to remove the dash to do this upgrade. The coin holder/storage tray simply snaps into place. You just pry behind it to remove it.

Yeah I know but I need to change radio too, unsnapped it but can't get it around shifter and steering wheel

I think I recall reading that if you move the shifter from park, you might be able to get it out. On the other hand, its not usually necessary to remove the dash to replace the stereo If you have a Jensen stereo (as many E series RVs do), there is a radio removal tool that the RV companies usually don't supply. I was able to get the tool free for the asking from Jensen. Try to find an owner's manual for your stereo to see how it removes.