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Posted: 10/26/06
When i got this bronco the ac did not work and wires were everywhere. this bronco did not come facto... | 
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this is the top view. you can see where they just hacked in the ac wiring. i hate to have a fire bec... | 
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The 1984 truck panel was a direct swap in. the only difference is the far right. on the bronco the G... | 
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Here is anothr view. what a mess | 
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I got the duct work and a climate control switch from a fellow club member the 1989 was a step up bu... |
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I was told to to look at the 1987/88 system cable connection and 1 vaccum connection. plus the AC ha... | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
Here is a back view. you see very simple 2 cables, 2 power plugs (1-ac compressor - 1 heater power) ... | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
this is stripped down to the control panel. lots of cleanup work was done to get here. | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
I first pulled the old climate control switches out and removed the wiring mess. ( this was taken af... | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
The dash was beatup real bad. Here is the stock hole. i needed to make an adapter to swap the panels... |
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You can see the 4 stock holes that mounts the panel. | 
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I decided to make this cool adapter. it allows the new panel to mount to it and it then bolts to the... | 
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well i had to open the dash up some more to make a good clean fit. You can see the wiring mess behin... | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
Here is the adapter mount in the install lacation.to clear up why i chopped out the dash it was to k... | 
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Here is the new panel all installed. it was mostly bolt in from here. |
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Posted: 10/26/06
Here it is with the cover over it. looks factory and like it came this way. | 
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Posted: 11/3/06
Here is the 1987 panel installed the main reason for the swap was the 87/89 used a cable operated he... | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
This was some of the wiring mess i was able to throw away. it was all jammed in the dash. | 
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Posted: 11/8/06
Here are the parts. stock Ford Tailgate window switch, Buick station wagon switch cover and a cunk o... | 
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Posted: 11/8/06
Here is another view of the switch. i just unscrewed it from the stock climate control panel. |
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Posted: 10/26/06
Ok- now to address the tailgate window motor switch issue. i looked thru alot of cars and truck in t... | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
i just pop riveted the old tailgate switch to the flat steel mount. | 
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Here is the Buick Panel riveted on ready to install. | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
here is the package al ready to install | 
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Posted: 11/8/06
here is the new switch all completed and ready to be installed. |
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Posted: 10/26/06
i found the best spot was right under the storage caddy. | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
Here it is installed. it is easy to get too and out of the way. | 
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Posted: 10/26/06
Here is is from the drivers seat.. almost looks like it came this way. | 
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Posted: 11/8/06
here is another view of the switch installed. | |
Climate Control Panel swap