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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rescue Bean

This is an easy thing to repair so not sure if photos will be necessary. If you all want, I did take photos but I have temporarily misplaced my camera cable or I would go ahead and post em up.
Did you find the camera cable? Can you post the pics if possible? I would like to see how it looks like.

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by katsumotology
Did you find the camera cable? Can you post the pics if possible? I would like to see how it looks like.

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Great idea!!!

Let me be the first to say...
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I figured it would not be a big loss if I screwed it up since my loss would be only a dollar or two. So i stopped by Lowe's and grabbed a 6 foot 1/2'' pipe insulation.

I cut it for the length of the dash and started sticking in to the gap. Seriously it only took about 10 minutes for everything. Now I don't have to worry about losing things anymore. My fear was that my friend would just toss his/her key and have to deal with taking the dash and all the pain.

Pics may be hard to see as I took them at night.

This was another easy cool mod! Thanks for the idea.

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Hey! not bad at all. My first loss was the little plastic square right above the instrument cluster...was looking for a spot to mount a gauge and thought 'hmmmm, wonder if there's a screw right under there?' NOPE, up she popped and down into the abyss she went........

So now when people ask: I just tell 'em a have a HOLY dash....get it?
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Great idea bro. I did your mod yesterday. I think it will also come in handy for protecting some of the wiring under there from rain. I tend to get caught in the rain with the top off. Thanks!
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by surf9
Great idea bro. I did your mod yesterday. I think it will also come in handy for protecting some of the wiring under there from rain. I tend to get caught in the rain with the top off. Thanks!
That's true. I can't imagine what could go in that gap. The scarely thing is I didn't know about it unitl I read this thread.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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I put the foam insulation in and I am very happy with it. I also like the fact that it is gray and blends in with the color of my gray dash. Thanks for the great idea!
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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That gap has always puzzled me. What the hell were the engineers thinking? I don't want to fill it just yet. First I have to feel around and find whatever wire bundle or cable is rattling under there.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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I did it before my JK could eat anything up.
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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thanks for this one, will be getting it done on the weekend
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