1965 Mustang instrument cluster in a Maverick?

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  1. Supersnake69

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    Hello everybody! I have been looking at this 1965 mustang instrument cluster and thought "hey...Would that fit in a maverick?" obviously, it wouldn't be a bolt-in kind of deal! (never is, is it?) but the cluster seems to have a curve from bottom to top..like a maverick cluster...Has anybody tried this? I can seem to find anything on here. But I think with some cutting and a little bit of metal work it could possibly work? Thanks for any advice ahead of time!
     

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    If I were going to the effort to fit the Stang cluster, it'd be from a 1966...

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    arent teh cars about the same width? would it be easier and cleaner to just retro fit a complete dash from a mustang?
    the dash in our cars arent that hard to replace
     
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    I haven't thought about that....Wonder if anybody has attempted this? Granted the dash is probly pretty easy to work with and make it fit..I will have to look into that!
     
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    The mustang dash is welded in , not bolt in like a mav.
     
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    That was what I was thinking. Only way I see to make a Mustang cluster fit a Maverick is to section the dash. I'm thinking a 69-70 Mustang cluster and surrounding metal would be an easier project and it would look more at home than a 65-66 Mustang cluster.
     
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    That's very true! I went and looked at examples of both of them today. I think the 65-66 is a little to far apart styling wise. the double hump dash or at least the bezel area would look a lot better In the mav. I would love to do it down the road.
     

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