axiom dash swap

[vxfocus]

hey all,
well since i have had my vx i have hated the dash and center console.
i think one member said it best that the vx looks so awesome on the outside it seems like the dash ect was an after thought.
so i finally pulled the trigger and bought an entire axiom dash/center console assy.

and mounts,brackets ect.

today after work i started tearin the vx dash out..wasnt to bad at all..had it out in a little over an hour
looks worse than it is.the center support is still in there in this pic but had to come out as they are different

i had to take the two hinge pillar supports for the center support off and cut them and since the axiom support is different weld them in the proper location.
so tomorrow alot of test fitting and cutting....keep ya posted

[Osteomata]

Awesome. Following along.

[Ldub]

[H3_VX]

I'll be tuning in.

[rwolf15241]

I installed a 1989 Trans AM GTA Digital dash in my Elcamino, it was plug & play. some one made the mounting bracket for the Z28, but I went a step further !! Good Luck, PS I had to trim the ends

I looked up pics of the dash, and saved them. I also located one for sale. What where they asking for the dash your purchased??? did you get everything with it???

[jdm monkey]

This is awesome! I might be doing this too in the future. How much did the whole package cost you if you don't mind me asking. Thanks!

[vxfocus]

paid 500. for everything.
here is the right side mount with bracket cut off

here is the left one with bracket cut off and welded in place

also had to cut the dash on the windshield side to fit

[GIANLUCA]

Great!!! I'm dying to see this axiom dash/center console on a Vehicross!!!
PICS PLEASE! ;-)
THANX

[GIANLUCA]

For rwolf15241:
Do you have a digital dash in your Vehicross??? Really???
Can you post some pictures?
Thanx

[rwolf15241]

I Installed it in My Elcamino, did you read the post /??, LOL

[VXorado]

Great idea.

I'll be interested in your progress for sure. I saw an Axiom at the local junkyard last month... makes me think of following your lead if I find another one.

[GIANLUCA]

For rwolf15241:
Yes man.... ;-) This is the reason i asked you some pictures...i'm really excited to see a Vehicross with a digital dash!!!
Thanx+have a nice day!

[eternal21]

Have you worked out the 2H/4L input selector as of yet? And did you pull the outside temp sensor for the digital display, as well?

Looking forward to seeing this one complete!

[vxfocus]

ok so after alot of time wasted trying to fit the axiom dash i decided to measure it..(should have done that first..my dumb ***)and the axiom dash is almost 3 inches wider that the vx dash...
after alot and i mean alot of swearing i figured out an alternative that unfortunaly will require alot more work.
i will cut the middle section out of the axiom dash the part that conects to the console and plastic weld onto the vx dash...not what i wanted to get into but i am comitted to the project at this point.
here is the cut YIKES!

[vt_maverick]

Plastic welding is going to be a real pain. I experimented with this idea a few years ago by buying just the Axiom curved center "stack" from a yard and setting it onto the VX dash. The curvature of the Axiom piece is going to make it VERY difficult to graft onto the VX dash. I'm not very talented with plastic weld so I called it a day - hopefully you'll get it figured out.