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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby stephenferguson » Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:56 pm

Hi Hillman,

Are the mounts/fixings all in the same place?

Which heater conrtols are you going to use and how?

In the pic it looks like the mk6 clocks fit nice, have they been modded to fit?

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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby AndyG » Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:52 pm

Excellent work :!: 8)

Will the MK7 steering wheel go on too :?:


Any good for the selector :?: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=106912

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-SWB-FORD ... 27c0d2787b
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:11 am

AndyG wrote:Excellent work :!: 8)

Will the MK7 steering wheel go on too :?:


Any good for the selector :?: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=106912

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-SWB-FORD ... 27c0d2787b


Ive used the mk6 clocks modded the dash to make them fit, cut a load out!!!!!
dont no about the steering wheel!! again i use my mk6
im still trying to source the gear selecter on the box, were the cables push onto as ive been told the mk7 has a longer arm to enable cable adjustment, this is were im stuck at the moment, everything else is done, apart from mk6 radio dont fit and if i get a mk7 i'll have to alter all the wiring behind the radio as ive used mk6 wiring loom which is then easier to plug everything back together.
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby blue estate » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:16 am

Why don't you just use an aftermarket single din radio as the fascia adapter's fit better in the mk7 and look ok
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:21 am

blue estate wrote:Why don't you just use an aftermarket single din radio as the fascia adapter's fit better in the mk7 and look ok

hi
there seems to be a problem with the depth of the 6000cd radio being to deep for the mk7 dash, if that would fit it would be easy to put it back in so not having to mess about with the wiring, the 6000cd is a double din i think??

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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby blue estate » Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:43 am

hillman wrote:
blue estate wrote:Why don't you just use an aftermarket single din radio as the fascia adapter's fit better in the mk7 and look ok

hi
there seems to be a problem with the depth of the 6000cd radio being to deep for the mk7 dash, if that would fit it would be easy to put it back in so not having to mess about with the wiring, the 6000cd is a double din i think??

hillman

Not to deep just the wrong shape as the mk7 6000cd has straight edges and the mk6 has curved edges :wink:
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:15 pm

Hi all! Got the main bits of the dash fitted now just waiting to finish it off when I get the gear selector! The radio space needs a little fine tuning in the form of a nice plastic cover and the fuse boxes under the passenger side part of the dash need some plywood to prevent them being kicked and damaged but all in all its a workable van now!! :D :D

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77637597@N07/?saved=1

N.B In the pictures i have mounted the new gear stick but for reasons stated above I'm still rocking the old gear stick!
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby Vandalism » Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:12 pm

i hope you are going to put a mk7 front on the van aswell :)
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:48 pm

Vandalism wrote:i hope you are going to put a mk7 front on the van aswell :)



sorry mate, funds wont allow, not at the moment anyway!!!

its the inside that i wanted to change as i use mine as a camper and just found it a real pain in the rearend trying to get through to the back.

was thinking of swapping the van but i like it so much and it runs so well!! thanks to vantuner, so why change it, might as well spend the money on something you know is good that buy a load of s---t from somewhere.

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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:06 am

hi all

at last ive sourced a mk7 gear selector from a firm who seem to be very up on tranny bits called
fairlight vehicles ltd 01375 677741 fairlightvehicle@btconnect.com

so its now just a case of putting the new selector on fitting the gear cables and g/change, then fitting the last part of the dash around the g/change and hey presto were done, yippeee, well until i think of my next mod!!!!

was thinking about a mk7 rear axel but my mechanic says not to bother as the disc brakes are crap and the linkage is different so i'll give it a miss.

you may see the pictures that ive posted , well my son has , it all looks the same as the last photo's he put up.

So if anyone else has a go good luck.

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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby stevo » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:06 pm

Looks good, does everything work? Whats going on with the hazards switch?
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:28 pm

ibanez2005 wrote:Looks good, does everything work? Whats going on with the hazards switch?


hi ibanez2005

ive used the switch from my mk6 as the wiring is different on the mk7 so just left the new switch in situ and put the old one by its side.

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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:19 pm

Hi all, here is the finished job at long last! very relieved but it does work like a treat!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77637597@N07/?saved=1
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby Jamysumm » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:38 pm

Dare I say it although the mk7 one looks very nice and upto date I prefer my mk6 dash
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Re: mk6 to mk7 dash

Postby hillman » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:42 pm

Jamysumm wrote:Dare I say it although the mk7 one looks very nice and upto date I prefer my mk6 dash

yeh you could be right, i dont think so but i did it so as to be able to gain easier access from front to back, no gear stick in the way now so for me its much better, each to their own heay.

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