Optimal use of dashboard space

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Optimal use of dashboard space

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Hi All

Came across this pic on a Aussie site. This guy made sure he made everything accessible. What do you guy's think to much or will it work?
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To busy for me.He is probably an ex fighter pilot
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Wat n gemors.Wil hy ry of vlieg.
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Daar's soveel goetters, die drywer moet in die passasier's sitplek sit!
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:shock2: WTH?
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Lyk vir my ook soos 'n spaceship. Wonder net waar hy sy skaap se charger inplug.
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Anyone know where you can get switches like that for the open spaces on a hilux dash from?
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:shock2: first thought was - is he a pilot? :mocking:
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Just looked again, I'm sure the spare wheel even has a diff-lock
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AM Racing wrote:Just looked again, I'm sure the spare wheel even has a diff-lock
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gotalovethebush wrote:Anyone know where you can get switches like that for the open spaces on a hilux dash from?
They're the same as the ones used with an ARB Locker, so try 4x4 Megaworld.

If no luck, maybe Diesel-Elec?

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W..T.D
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I think this was his inspiration....
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