RAW

Does anyone know if the faux wood panels on the dash and doors can be swapped out?

I know on my 03 trucks that the wood panel plastic was "welded" to the back of the dash and door panels, making it impossible to swap out.

I would just prefer the black or silver inserts.

Thanks

subspd

I know the center section on the dash is all one huge piece and you cant change just the wood there... However you could remove the section and then have the wood painted high gloss black or silver or something. But then that leaves the wood on the doors??? As far as I can tell they are superglued on. Ebay has some guys selling covers/replacements but it it all big $$$ 300+ if I remember right. I would like a way to safely remove the door sections and have it all painted high gloss black... just my 0.02

Shanajustin

Mine are now silver hammertone Rustoleum. Trust me, if you dislike the fake wood, anything is better than THIS fake wood. You'll be happy you did it. I didn't understand this move from Dodge. Fake wood didn't work 20 and 30 yrs ago, why would they think that it would work now?

carcrz

I'm actually wanting to go the other way. I added some carbon fiber & it is already coming off because I did it in the winter time & it was too cold out.

subspd

So how did you remove the door panels?

skipro3

Door panels are easy to remove.
Take the phillips screw out at the piller; up by the mirror/window post.
Take the handle off. It's a Torx but I can't remember the size.
Take the 2 screws off a the very bottom of the panel.
Lift up on the door panel. It is held on with several tabs that fit into slots in the door. If you just try to pry it off, you will break the tabs.
Lift high enough to clear the door lock or unscrew the door lock **** first.
As you take it off, unplug the wiring harness for the window/doorlocks.

This is fairly easy to do..... since I could figure it out.
Good luck!!

subspd

THANKS! And do the wood inserts come apart seperate or are they glued on?

cja

Check out some dash kit options...http://www.mimousa.com/home.asp?dir=products&prod=136

RAW

If they're anything like the 2003 (and I imagine they are), the wood-plastic parts have tabs that insert into the rest of the panel. Those tabs are then melted to "weld" the panels together.

I wish they wouldn't do that.

subspd

crap... thats what i thought as well.