Any members or shops in Morristown NJ area able to chime in on install of a Dakota RTX cluster into a '78? (1 Viewer)

[TuckerHudson]

I looked and there is a -5% chance I can do this alone or even with a pro, lol. A few high-end auto audio shops said they can but even with OEM wiring docs and RTX supplements, they just can't cap labor estimates. The resto shops were a non-starter for many reasons.

Could turn a $1,500 unit into a $1,000-$3,000 bill. $1,500 was a stretch so I may need to sell it, or sit on it - and I waited 7 mos for it. Any thoughts on this for electrically incompetent owners? Thx. I'm in Morristown NJ but realize I may need to drive a bit.

https://cruisercorps.com/products/dakota-digital-metric-gauge-cluster-rtx-model-fj40-fj45-1962-1984?variant=15121451810882&currency=USD&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjw4c-ZBhAEEiwAZ105Re-aEePKjZsIb4HyxHgeto13f-_4b_0lYG--77byF2HnTpA00Q1pOxoCGY8QAvD_BwE

 

[EWheeler]

Looking for Installation Ideas - Dakota Cluster - RTX

I am near Morristown NJ and am really stuck on who is best able (or willing!) to install this on my 78'40. Dakota's dealer suggestions don't really help and the classic shops want the truck for weeks (and 2-4 months out). I am afraid of going to a radio/audio install shop just b/c of the...

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[Green Bean]

Tucker:
There is nothing particularly hard or challenging about doing a DD install. At first, the jumble of wires looks intimidating. But if you just go slow and follow the step-by-step instructions which are pretty straight forward you can do it. If you get bogged down, there is plenty of help here. It is extremely gratifying when you get to the finish line and everything works as it should.

 

[TuckerHudson]

Tucker:
There is nothing particularly hard or challenging about doing a DD install. At first, the jumble of wires looks intimidating. But if you just go slow and follow the step-by-step instructions which are pretty straight forward you can do it. If you get bogged down, there is plenty of help here. It is extremely gratifying when you get to the finish line and everything works as it should.

great! thx for that note.

 

[sogncab]

My build thread has some decent notes from when I put mine in. It is a little over whelming, but you just break it up into chunks and it becomes much easier.
None of it is hard


Post in thread 'My TLC experience' My TLC experience - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-tlc-experience.1252135/post-14069228

 

[Cruiserman13]

I looked and there is a -5% chance I can do this alone or even with a pro, lol. A few high-end auto audio shops said they can but even with OEM wiring docs and RTX supplements, they just can't cap labor estimates. The resto shops were a non-starter for many reasons.

Could turn a $1,500 unit into a $1,000-$3,000 bill. $1,500 was a stretch so I may need to sell it, or sit on it - and I waited 7 mos for it. Any thoughts on this for electrically incompetent owners? Thx. I'm in Morristown NJ but realize I may need to drive a bit.

https://cruisercorps.com/products/dakota-digital-metric-gauge-cluster-rtx-model-fj40-fj45-1962-1984?variant=15121451810882&currency=USD&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjw4c-ZBhAEEiwAZ105Re-aEePKjZsIb4HyxHgeto13f-_4b_0lYG--77byF2HnTpA00Q1pOxoCGY8QAvD_BwE

You can do it! The directions are very good. An "electrically incompetent" person should be able to plan on a full day to install and have it done. So easy even a Jersyite can do it. Haha

 

[TuckerHudson]

You can do it! The directions are very good. An "electrically incompetent" person should be able to plan on a full day to install and have it done. So easy even a Jersyite can do it. Haha

Hey! Philly and Upstate NY. This is not my “real” home!

 

[brooklyn]

The urge to just get something done and have someone else do it is real. That said, unless you have someone who really knows FJ40's it can mean you have to rework what someone else did. Kenny Deans is a great place 609-660-0088 - 305 US-9, Waretown, NJ 08758 is a great shop. They did a lot of work on my 67FJ40 and all the work was top notch. They are always willing to get on a call and discuss a project. Good luck!

 

[TuckerHudson]

The urge to just get something done and have someone else do it is real. That said, unless you have someone who really knows FJ40's it can mean you have to rework what someone else did. Kenny Deans is a great place 609-660-0088 - 305 US-9, Waretown, NJ 08758 is a great shop. They did a lot of work on my 67FJ40 and all the work was top notch. They are always willing to get on a call and discuss a project. Good luck!

Thx