Aluminum Trim Panel across Dash, who hates it?
8/1/04, 06:51 PM
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Aluminum Trim Panel across Dash, who hates it?
I think it is too bright, shiny, will glare in our eyes, and is just a current fad and has no place in the Mustang.
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I think it is too bright, shiny, will glare in our eyes, and is just a current fad and has no place in the Mustang.
Thoughts...
8/1/04, 06:54 PM
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I think you are among the few
Personally I think it looks fantastic and looks better than having a dash smothered in plastic or (shudder) fake woodgrain.
If you don't want it you can always opt out of the IUP, but you lose 2 gauges and MyColor....
the piece shouldn't be that hard to take off after the fact
Personally I think it looks fantastic and looks better than having a dash smothered in plastic or (shudder) fake woodgrain.
If you don't want it you can always opt out of the IUP, but you lose 2 gauges and MyColor....
the piece shouldn't be that hard to take off after the fact
8/1/04, 06:58 PM
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While I haven't seen it person, I think it looks great in photos. It's nice a change from the expanses of black (or colored) plastic you see on most cars in this price range.
8/1/04, 07:35 PM
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Originally posted by kn7671@August 1, 2004, 6:54 PM
Aluminum Trim Panel across Dash, who hates it?
I think it is too bright, shiny, will glare in our eyes, and is just a current fad and has no place in the Mustang.
Thoughts...
Aluminum Trim Panel across Dash, who hates it?
I think it is too bright, shiny, will glare in our eyes, and is just a current fad and has no place in the Mustang.
Thoughts...
8/2/04, 04:20 AM
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I think it is too bright, shiny, will glare in our eyes, and is just a current fad and has no place in the Mustang.
There were millions and millions of people killed, as I recall.
It looks great, IMHO. A nice, luxurious, nostalgic reminder of America's muscle-car heyday.
8/2/04, 04:38 AM
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I do not like the aluminum trim panel. Also, the interior dashboard greatly resembles a 1967-1968 one(at least the instrumentation layout does). Seems unusual to place this piece on the dashboard when the prototype, which Ford went to such extent to duplicate, did not have one.
I remember the 1970-1981 Trans Ams had an machine turned faux aluminum dash but it was recessed and only in the instrumentation section, not sweeping across to the passenger side door.
I believe it is an option which can be deleted. Will decide when the car arrives in my area for test drives.
Purely owner choice. You be happy with your selection and I will be with mine.
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I remember the 1970-1981 Trans Ams had an machine turned faux aluminum dash but it was recessed and only in the instrumentation section, not sweeping across to the passenger side door.
I believe it is an option which can be deleted. Will decide when the car arrives in my area for test drives.
Purely owner choice. You be happy with your selection and I will be with mine.
FC
8/2/04, 06:14 AM
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I like it too. As stated, for those who don't like it, don't pay the extra cost for the upgrade.
I was concerned about reflections, so I am glad to hear people say it does not reflect.
I was concerned about reflections, so I am glad to hear people say it does not reflect.
8/2/04, 06:35 AM
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I like it. It is retro for the complete look of the new mustang. I thought it was brushed somewhat , so the position of it and the glare would not be an issue. Definitely completes the whole package of the car. 
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8/2/04, 07:03 AM
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Originally posted by Felix C.@August 2, 2004, 6:41 AM
I do not like the aluminum trim panel. Also, the interior dashboard greatly resembles a 1967-1968 one(at least the instrumentation layout does). Seems unusual to place this piece on the dashboard when the prototype, which Ford went to such extent to duplicate, did not have one.
I do not like the aluminum trim panel. Also, the interior dashboard greatly resembles a 1967-1968 one(at least the instrumentation layout does). Seems unusual to place this piece on the dashboard when the prototype, which Ford went to such extent to duplicate, did not have one.
