In this video, we show (in great detail) how to remove and disassemble the entire dash and gauge cluster in a 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7. This also applies very closely to the 1967 XR-7, and much of the info is relevant to standard Cougars as well.
Once everything is removed from the car, we strip the plastic dash panels down to their bare bones so they can be sent in to be "rechromed" - stand by for updates on our restoration service. (See update below)
Then we show some of the simple, inexpensive things you can do to improve the appearance of your dash, like replacing the blue light filters, installing new gauge overlay decals, polishing the lenses, covering faded woodgrain with our vinyl kit, etc.
Finally, you'll see it all back in the car, and what a transformation it is!
Most of the parts used in this video can be found here: www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/da...
Or, use the part numbers provided in the video to search our site.
Also, if anyone out there knows of a vinyl woodgrain pattern that more closely matches the original XR-7 dash pieces, we want to hear about it! Our current pattern looks great but of course isn't "correct" for 67-68.
Update:
Unfortunately, we had to drop the plastic rechrome service. We tried several companies, but with everyone we tried, we were lucky to get 1 out of 5 that were worth installing.
26 мар 2015
