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I chose the coin tray / mirror control location for my EDFC controller because I wanted it to be within reach and easily viewable.

Links to other projects: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...216#post606216
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=86618
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...865#post607865
Here's the before shot:

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Without any suspense, here's the finished product:

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The Mirror control was relocated to an open spot that is just barely visible from the driver's position between the stering wheel and the turn signal stalk.

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The first step was to mock up the EDFC trim plate out of wood and fit it to the opening.

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The wood trim was then fitted to the EDFC. The original piece it replaces is shown below it.

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The finished piece is fitted to the dash. You can see the two aluminum mounting brackets I fabricated to bolt to the factory holes. You can also see the blue tape that I used to determine the position of where to re-locate the mirror control. That piece of tape was mounted ALL over the place before finalizing that location.

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The EDFC unit was secured to the back of the bezel using formed aluminum, then riveted and bolted into place.

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Wow, an amazing job you did there bro!! Let's see pics of the car too please. I want to see that drop!

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The next step was to chop up the factory plastic piece and utilize the mirror control section as a base to create a new mounting bezel.

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A template of the dash countour was made of card stock. It was not symmetrical top to bottom as you can see. Next a wood form was created to copy the template.

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Flat Styrene plastic was then heated to form to the exact shape of the dash.

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The plastic was then cut and glued to what remained of the factory plastic housing. You can see the plastic matches the wood form precisely.

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You can see how the plastic was rough cut . The edges were then cut and rounded over at the edges by hand.

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The finished piece was then textured and painted to match the factory leather look dash.

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The dash was cut and the wiring harness relocated to it's new position.