| And, we're off. My model is basic, not an LX or | | | | bunch of places that sold the kit for my 4Runner. |
| anything. Just like anybody else, I would love to | | | | I ordered one and when it arrived I installed it |
| have gone with some kind of luxury model, but at | | | | without too much hassle. You had to use this glue |
| the time of the purchase, money was a bit tight. I | | | | kit and I had to really squeeze the tube into |
| could probably tell you I was short on cash | | | | oblivion to get enough adhesive to do the job, but |
| because of an illness, some sort of great personal | | | | in the end it all worked out. |
| tragedy, or a back-stabbing business partner, but | | | | With my dash looking so fine, the steering wheel |
| the truth is, I was just a slacker. As long as there | | | | sort of stood out like a sore thumb. I thought |
| was ramen in cupboard and a video game hooked | | | | maybe I could get one of those leather wraps, in |
| up to my TV, I was happy. | | | | brown, but this dude I was giving a ride to |
| Sorry, where were we? Oh yeah, fixing up my | | | | mentioned that they make simulated wood grain |
| ride. The dash was essentially molded plastic in a | | | | covers for steering wheels. He didn't know where |
| tan-ish color. I decided that was a good a place to | | | | to buy them, so it was back to the internet. |
| start - you know, "add some pizzazz," as my | | | | After a quick search, I found one that fit bill. |
| grandmother used to say. | | | | When it finally arrived I was able to put it on in a |
| Over the years, I had seen some really | | | | matter of minutes. |
| snazzy-looking wood dash kits in various cars - an | | | | The match was really good, not perfect, but not |
| old Jag my buddy had, a Lexus my girlfriend's | | | | bad at all. I had been driving that car for quite |
| father bought her, and I think I even remember | | | | sometime and was really getting sick of it, but |
| one in my uncle's Caddy. It's funny how things like | | | | after upgrading the steering wheel and the dash it |
| that stick with you after all the years. I wonder | | | | feels like a completely new ride. I guess that's |
| why I can't remember where my smokes are | | | | because, if you think about it, basically, when |
| sometimes, but I can tell you that I had meatloaf | | | | you're driving, the only thing you can really see, |
| for supper on January 26th, 1976. I just don't | | | | aside from the road, of course, is your dash and |
| know. | | | | wheel. So, before you dump your old reliable ride, |
| Anyway, I wanted that burled walnut look that | | | | just because you're bored with the interior, spend |
| sticks out. I did some hunting online and found a | | | | a little cash and give the ol' girl a makeover. |