dash removal

has anyone removed the dash in a second generation dakota? if so how difficult was it?

glad you asked cause I need some pointers too. What part of the D are you from?

from whati hear you gotta flex it to get it in and out which is why you wont see tomany people with the passenger airbag cover not shaved when the dashes get glassed other than that im not too sure i hope i somwhat helped you guys

i'm over on the west side off of southfield fwy and Joy RD

also what about an after market steering wheel? has any one installed one how hard is it to find an adapter for a second gen.

I took my dash out in about 2 hours but i think it could be done pretty easy with two people. I would have had it out sooner but when i droped the sterring column i got stuck under it and it was hard to get the dash out of the truck when you are stuck under the steering wheel

hey gary can you give me a step by step on how to take it out. like location of mounting bolts and such, thanks!

Man I don't even remeber where everything is at it is pretty simple though I rember I left on of the screws in across the top so it didn't fall until i was sure it was ready to come out. the steering column it held up by 2 bolt i think they are pretty easy to get to but wait till you get every thing else out b4 u drop the column take the a/c radio and gauges out and push the wires down as close to the fire wall to try and keep them from hangin up on the dash when trying to get it out

ok cool, thanks gary, does anyone know if there are aftermarket steering wheels available for the second gen dakotas?

I'm not sure who makes an adaptor for our steering colums. Im a CNC machinist so i'm just gonna make my own when that time comes. Try B.A.D, budnik, billet specialties, hell grant steering wheels might have one. If you live out that way have you ever gone to any of the Redline Motorsport meets? i've gone a few times with my club (Simply Unique) or w/ Underground C.C.