Rosewood dash kit install with pics

[rsmeanie]

I've been doing so many mods to the exterior that my interior has been feeling left out. Not today though. I finally decided to get a wood dash kit for the car. Since I have an SRT, I didn't have to worry about matching any wood from the factory. I've never liked the look of burl wood. I prefer seeing wood grain and I've always loved the look of rosewood so that's what I got.

Here's the kit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1211.jpg

I was determined to try and make this look as good as possible. I've seen too many kits that just didn't look right or the install was rushed. Some of the things that bothered me from other installs were the visible silver around the center bezel edges and vents and also the visible beige around the window switches.

Like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/Temp/interiorphotosbillet001.jpg

And this
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/attachments/interior-visual-modifications/24275d1183165657-wood-dash-kits-interior-new-2-.jpg

So the first thing I did was take the center bezel apart and paint the edges flat black. I also masked off the window switches and painted the edges around it black too. (Sorry, I don't have any pics of anything painted. After I uploaded the photos, I realized I never took any. Duh!)

Masked for paint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1213.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1216.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1214.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1209.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1210.jpg


After letting everything dry, I cleaned and prepped the rest. The install itself went well and I didn't use all of the pieces. I'm still debating whether to use the big swatches across the dash of not.

Finished
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1222.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1226.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1229.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1233.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1236.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1237.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1234.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1232.jpg

[lowriderman3]

Very sweet man!!!

[Hazman]

Looks Great!!! nice job!!

[Leadfootluke]

That looks like a really cool kit, subtle....

Congrats, and job well done.

[USMCSGT]

Looks good!!! And it looks way better with your paint job on the edges.

Also, I think the strip across the passenger side would look good. That side of the dash is kinda naked compared to the rest, ya know?

Looks hot though!!!!

[bruno]

Raymond,
Outstanding job with the install, paying special attention to all those details that others maybe didn't notice. Rosewood was a beautiful selection for your SRT.

Personally, I don't care for the extra pieces that go along the dash on the right side. IMO, It starts to add overkill which is unappealing to me. I can't wait to see it all in person at a future NorCal M & G.

Now, the only thing you need are some BT fixtures!

Congrats :thumbs_u:
bruno

[300 Addict]

Beautiful job bro! Great install pics!

[ChargerGirl]

Wow, I got to see the parts before they went on. Its a work of art Raymond!! :)

[ThreeHundredSee]

Looks Amazing! painting the edges black made a world of difference! I was looking at a whole lot of wood kits and wondering what it was that I didn't like...Then I saw what you pointed out and realized that was it. Great fix. Great wood choice. Just great.

Congrats!:thumbs_u::thumbs_u::thumbs_u:

[CplDaugherty]

Looks great! I think the attention to detail paid off. I've been on the fence for a dash kit for quite some time... still not sure if I want to do it or not.

[ThreeHundredSee]

Looks great! I think the attention to detail paid off. I've been on the fence for a dash kit for quite some time... still not sure if I want to do it or not.

Ditto. but if I do get one, I would definitely follow his lead, and paint edges black first.

[Pigman 440]

All of the work paid off with big dividends,looks classy!!

[Ultimatecarman45]

Nice look!!!! I discovered the same issues you had with the non covered edges. After I had assembled the kit. So it took me forever to slowly paint all the small areas to get your same results. But, looks awesome when you're done.

[IES99]

That is a beautiful job. I really like the rosewood. Taking your time to prepare things really paid off. I agree that I would leave the big piece on the dash passenger side off. or maybe cut it to a thinner piece than having it so wide. My 0.02?:thumbs_u:

[formerice]

Looks sweet! I did the Hondouras mahogany kit in my Ram, but can't bring myself to do the Magnum. Perfect mod for the 300.

[cnote05300]

wow.. i really like that.. good job.. but i say you put the piece below the airbag.. this is also a good place to relocate a 300 emblem. Heres what mine turned out like
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/cnote05300/My%20Pics/1183926660.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/cnote05300/My%20Pics/1183926629.jpg

btw, the wire coming out of my dash bezel is my radar detector. somebody asked about that last time.

[rsmeanie]

wow.. i really like that.. good job.. but i say you put the piece below the airbag.. this is also a good place to relocate a 300 emblem. Heres what mine turned out like.

Thanks C. Your kit looks good. I'm still on the fence about the large dash pieces. I wanted the kit to accent the dash, not over power it.

[cnote05300]

Thanks C. Your kit looks good. I'm still on the fence about the large dash pieces. I wanted the kit to accent the dash, not over power it.
yeah.. i wasnt going to but i kinda like it.. i just didnt like the plain look of the factory dash

[feros]

That is a beautiful job. I really like the rosewood. Taking your time to prepare things really paid off. I agree that I would leave the big piece on the dash passenger side off. or maybe cut it to a thinner piece than having it so wide. My 0.02?:thumbs_u:

+1:thumbs_u:

[DUBSTER]

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[Darthvader]

Man that is classy looking. I know how tough that is to do too. Nice work.

[woodeman]

Looks excellent. I put a Rosewood kit in my Mag a couple of years ago and I love it. I think you should do the passenger side also:thumbs_u:.

[Big Papa Smurf]

Nice job looks great.

[Ultimatecarman45]

I wasn't going to put the passenger side piece on either....but then had to when I discovered that it had this.....

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w167/Ultimatecarman/carinterior006.jpg

[JamminWagon]

The attention to detail makes this a true winner.

I have always wondered how the passenger side panel will work (heaven forbid) that the air bag deploys.

[Mr.Nemo]

Nice job, sadly I'm too lazy to paint the open space like you did. :) one of theee days, that really does make it look better, painted part that is.

[rsmeanie]

I have always wondered how the passenger side panel will work (heaven forbid) that the air bag deploys.

The air bag deploys out of the top of the dash. If you look at the dash padding, you can see the outline of the bag.

[Tork Monster]

Well... THANKS A LOT YOU GUYS.

Now I am obsessing over dash kits.

These are three great examples of different ways of going, UCM, rsmeanie & cnote - all look great in different ways.

We are only missing PappaD's black chrome kit, and Teahead's blond wood kit to show a full range of options.

I am now thinking of buying both the black chrome kit AND a dark mahogany kit and using some pieces from one and some from the other.

...why is it always more $$$ to do things the way you want?

LOOKING GOOD, MON!

[rsmeanie]

Well... THANKS A LOT YOU GUYS.

Now I am obsessing over dash kits.

These are three great examples of different ways of going, UCM, rsmeanie & cnote - all look great in different ways.

LOOKING GOOD, MON!

I've been looking at sooooooo many kits for the last several months. I knew which pieces I wanted and which ones I didn't. I ordered several color samples and was really close to getting black carbon fiber. In the end, I decided I wanted real wood and not burl. I can't stand burl wood.

I took a drive with the family today through St. Helena and I couldn't get that stupid grin off my face. As much as love my car, the interior has always been a point of dissatisfaction. Now that is all gone. I frickin love the way my dash looks now. Tork, just go for it and don't look back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/DashKitB4After.jpg

[ThreeHundredSee]

I've been looking at sooooooo many kits for the last several months. I knew which pieces I wanted and which ones I didn't. I ordered several color samples and was really close to getting black carbon fiber. In the end, I decided I wanted real wood and not burl. I can't stand burl wood.

I took a drive with the family today through St. Helena and I couldn't get that stupid grin off my face. As much as love my car, the interior has always been a point of dissatisfaction. Now that is all gone. I frickin love the way my dash looks now. Tork, just go for it and don't look back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/DashKitB4After.jpg

What a difference!

[rsmeanie]

I finished off the last piece of my dash kit last night. I decided to hold off on the big dash swatches but the silver shifter bezel looked out of place. Rather than paint it, I offered mine in trade with someone on the forum that had a black one from a base model. Got it last night so now it's done. Next, I think I'll get the BT polished shifter insert to match my knob and then paint the trim ring black or silver.

Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1230.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1237.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1327.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1329.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/rsmeanie/SRT-8/Rosewood%20Dash%20Kit/IMG_1330.jpg

[Pale Rider]

Looks REALLY good. I've debated, and I'm just not sure it's for a Magnum. But looks great on yours.

Do these kits have anything for the ash tray door?

[rsmeanie]

Do these kits have anything for the ash tray door?

Yes. I have pieces for the ashtray and the seat heater switches. They even included blanks if you don't have the heaters. I'm not going to use these so if anyone wants them, let me know.

[SilvaSurfer]

Very nicely done.