DIY - Dashman DASHBOX Install
I put my new Dashbox in this weekend. I bought it from Mark Vickers, who originally designed and still sells his "DashBox" for the FJ40. There are other people selling knockoffs of his Dashbox, but you can only buy the original thru Mark.
I have no relations with Mark, Iam just a very satisfied customer. The communications and help with Technical questions with Mark have been great. Mark is very old school so use his cell phone, not his e-mail.
Here is his info:
Mark Vickers
538 Clifton Ave,
San Jose, CA 95128
408-623-4637
hdspeedknob@yahoo.com
The install is very easy, it took me a hour, with several beer brakes
.
Mark Supplies all the hardware and even a spot wield remover. The only tool I needed was a center punch to center the spot wield remover.
The first thing you need to do is remove your old dash...or what is left of it. The use the spot wield remover to drill out the spot wields. Then the remove the top piece of dash that the old dashcap was attached to.
Once all the spot wields are drilled out the metal piece will not just fall off. You will have to gently rock it back and fourth until it comes off. Be gently so you don't bend your dash.
Once I removed the dash piece, I took the time to install a new windshield gasket. I then took some sand paper and sanded off the surface rust. I then put a cost of "Zero Rust" to across the dash where I drilled the spot wields out.
Mark's box does not have a cut out for the dash light. So I decided to take the old light and mount it into the Dashbox.
From here it very straight forward. Mark gives you these "studs" that you place in your dash using 3 of the OEM holes. Then use a 2.5mm allen wrench in the end of the studs to screw them in. Then you hang the box off these studs and use the provided square plates, washers, and nuts to attach the box.
THE WINDSHIELD MUST BE IN THE UP POSITION TO MOUNT THE BOX! The box butts up against the windshield and this helps hold the box tight. Mark told me this tip over the phone, and it's in his instructions also. Because of this, you don't need to over tighten the nuts and studs - they will snap if you do.
The only thing Iam lacking is a matching lock for my Tuffy console. I've ordered a set of keys and locks - and once I get that figured out, I'll share that info here.
I put my new Dashbox in this weekend. I bought it from Mark Vickers, who originally designed and still sells his "DashBox" for the FJ40. There are other people selling knockoffs of his Dashbox, but you can only buy the original thru Mark.
I have no relations with Mark, Iam just a very satisfied customer. The communications and help with Technical questions with Mark have been great. Mark is very old school so use his cell phone, not his e-mail.
Here is his info:
Mark Vickers
538 Clifton Ave,
San Jose, CA 95128
408-623-4637
hdspeedknob@yahoo.com
The install is very easy, it took me a hour, with several beer brakes
. Mark Supplies all the hardware and even a spot wield remover. The only tool I needed was a center punch to center the spot wield remover.
The first thing you need to do is remove your old dash...or what is left of it. The use the spot wield remover to drill out the spot wields. Then the remove the top piece of dash that the old dashcap was attached to.
Once all the spot wields are drilled out the metal piece will not just fall off. You will have to gently rock it back and fourth until it comes off. Be gently so you don't bend your dash.
Once I removed the dash piece, I took the time to install a new windshield gasket. I then took some sand paper and sanded off the surface rust. I then put a cost of "Zero Rust" to across the dash where I drilled the spot wields out.
Mark's box does not have a cut out for the dash light. So I decided to take the old light and mount it into the Dashbox.
From here it very straight forward. Mark gives you these "studs" that you place in your dash using 3 of the OEM holes. Then use a 2.5mm allen wrench in the end of the studs to screw them in. Then you hang the box off these studs and use the provided square plates, washers, and nuts to attach the box.
THE WINDSHIELD MUST BE IN THE UP POSITION TO MOUNT THE BOX! The box butts up against the windshield and this helps hold the box tight. Mark told me this tip over the phone, and it's in his instructions also. Because of this, you don't need to over tighten the nuts and studs - they will snap if you do.
The only thing Iam lacking is a matching lock for my Tuffy console. I've ordered a set of keys and locks - and once I get that figured out, I'll share that info here.
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