Upgrading To A Digital Instrument Panel!!!

I am so excited that we're finally upgrading my 1965 Ford Falcon with a new digital instrument panel from Dakota Digital!! This thing is so cool! I can completely customize the layout, the colors, and it gives me SO MUCH information--a digital speedometer, oil pressure, battery charge, coolant temperature--it's AMAZING!
Thank you to Dakota Digital for the discount on this incredible panel!!
Also, a special thank you to my supporters on Patreon! If it was not for you guys, and your support, there is NO WAY I could have afforded this upgrade. Thank you all so much!!!
Dakota Digital RTX Panel for 1964-65 Falcon/Mustang:
www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...
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  • @GeauxBigGarage
    @GeauxBigGarage3 жыл бұрын

    Dad's fulfilling his role perfectly. Teach, supervise, but don't jump in and do it for her. Good job Dad!

  • @eddiewking
    @eddiewking9 ай бұрын

    Love seeing the interaction between father and daughter.

  • @clifc6351
    @clifc63513 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Nice Digital Dash! I share your enthusiasm! Nice Episode. Thank You

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @TheEHermit
    @TheEHermit3 жыл бұрын

    I keep opening this to jump to 13:13 and watch the beauty of its activation cycle...

  • @Stich978
    @Stich9782 жыл бұрын

    love the attitudes and collaboration

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @biglakehotrods381
    @biglakehotrods3813 жыл бұрын

    That really looks great. I like that it still keeps the original feel.

  • @ritchardposterior262
    @ritchardposterior262 Жыл бұрын

    Time for Ellie to do a turbo LS swap. Learn Tig welding, problem solving etc. Its a blast, give it a whirl! (sorry dad, go fast parts are not cheap)

  • @JariRantasalmi-dj9gk
    @JariRantasalmi-dj9gk8 ай бұрын

    Thats nice looking dash.

  • @smiddysmidton8313
    @smiddysmidton83133 жыл бұрын

    That dash is fantastic ,good job guys!

  • @gnawbabygnaw
    @gnawbabygnaw2 жыл бұрын

    So Coool!

  • @janinedelcamp1941
    @janinedelcamp19413 жыл бұрын

    WOW! I want one too! So awesome and looks like an easy installation as well.

  • @godsoutlawneto
    @godsoutlawneto2 жыл бұрын

    Great Vid! Really cool to see father and Daughter wrenching it together.👍🏽👍🏽

  • @steamy1225
    @steamy12253 жыл бұрын

    Very nice upgrade. Looks really cool in that car with the new bezel too. You go girl.

  • @drewcarter544
    @drewcarter5443 жыл бұрын

    Ahaha! You both look so stoked when it starts going! Nice job

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! It was SO COOL!!! Thank you, Drew!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @quick65filly
    @quick65filly Жыл бұрын

    Very cool guys. Great job. I'll be doing the same with my Mustang soon.

  • @danielgallegos8869
    @danielgallegos88693 жыл бұрын

    You go girl , Awesome job!👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻

  • @chrisbarber3658
    @chrisbarber36583 жыл бұрын

    Very nice gauge cluster Ellie, I'm loving the build and watching you learn!

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @kenhorne5650
    @kenhorne56503 жыл бұрын

    You would be staring at the panel instead of the road. Looks so cool like my new Kenwood digital radio.

  • @YODAMAN5
    @YODAMAN53 жыл бұрын

    WOW ...soooooo AWESOME....good job.

  • @OldeCarrGuy
    @OldeCarrGuy3 жыл бұрын

    That is way cool! Looks like Dale will have to upgrade. Great video.

  • @Duaneoca
    @Duaneoca3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! I have to admit, I’m a little jealous.

  • @pascaljeske7307
    @pascaljeske73073 жыл бұрын

    Wow its Looks so cool very nice Update Love it 👍👍❤️👍👍

  • @jpontiac4294
    @jpontiac42943 жыл бұрын

    The best of both worlds.....awsome, just amazing

  • @matthewb.1687
    @matthewb.1687 Жыл бұрын

    Dang, the instrument cluster is beautiful. I want one now.

  • @mph3500
    @mph35003 жыл бұрын

    You've made some really smart upgrades. Carl looks awesome 😎

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!!

  • @EKAutoTech
    @EKAutoTech2 жыл бұрын

    nice job on this! Great upgrade.

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! It's maybe my favorite thing I've done to my car.

  • @RustyWrenches
    @RustyWrenches3 жыл бұрын

    Looks great! I love mine Dakota Digital gauges. I really like those RTX gauges!

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Yes, they're great!!

  • @67Stang
    @67Stang3 жыл бұрын

    Man that dash looks sweet. Will have to add that to my list for the future.

  • @rodri221sp
    @rodri221sp3 жыл бұрын

    No lo puedo creer!!, esta increible!!. Saludos y exitos!!

  • @RYTHMICRIOT
    @RYTHMICRIOT3 жыл бұрын

    I just did a Dakota Digital dash install. I wanted to keep the original for the nostalgia but it was in pretty rough shape and a reproduction speedometer and new lens would have cost probably 70% of the Dakota Digital setup without all the advantages. And let's be real, even when new, old technology gauges that are back-lit by incandescent bulbs just doesn't cut it today. All things considered, I think I like my Dakota Digital upgrade better than most anything I've done to my car yet. I actually enjoy just sitting in the seat and turning the key on so I can watch it spring to life. Great video by the way!

  • @martymartin7637
    @martymartin76372 жыл бұрын

    Love this my wife really liked this so did i

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you both!!

  • @John-1984
    @John-19842 жыл бұрын

    If you have problems with the control box not staying secure with the velcro, try Scotch extreme fasteners. It's like super duty velcro. I've had problems with regular velcro coming loose when hitting bumps in the road.

  • @davidkastin4240
    @davidkastin42403 жыл бұрын

    The new dash cluster is gorgeous! 👍

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    I love it!!

  • @TheJoefussGarage
    @TheJoefussGarage11 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed, watching you and yer dad, knocking this upgrade out.. Great 👍 team work!!! And that infectious laugh when you powered them up for the first time was priceless!!! You go girl, just subscribe d as well.. Enjoy !!!

  • @carlparker3571
    @carlparker35713 жыл бұрын

    That is a very cool dash cluster

  • @donniesthing5574
    @donniesthing55742 жыл бұрын

    Ok, you made me go to their website to see if they had one for VW. Yes! 😀 But only for a Bug, not a Thing.🙁🤷‍♂️ on the bright side, it was fun watching your eyeballs pop out when you turned the key to see your “spaceship bridge” light up! 😃 Glad you’re having such a great time doing and learning!😄

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well, maybe one day they'll make one for a Thing, but your project sounds so cool!!

  • @donniesthing5574

    @donniesthing5574

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ElliesGarage , the Bug, Bus, Thing…all share the same engine. Different transmission gearing, but the same engine. 😃

  • @CarminesRCTipsandTricks
    @CarminesRCTipsandTricks3 жыл бұрын

    Miss Ellie, that is COOL!!! 💯😊😎 I want that for my 02 Mustang GT!!

  • @CryptoLosOne
    @CryptoLosOne Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. I'd like to do something like this to my 65 Impala Wagon and my 68 Chevelle in the future. I'm doing an LS1 swap to my 65. And I'll have access to the LS computer. Want to figure out how to use a Monitor to display gauges and speedometer. I know I could use an OBDlink and some software. But have not done anything. Hopefully by next year. When I have some money saved up I can experiment. Great video.

  • @tripppepper7924
    @tripppepper79242 жыл бұрын

    What A GREAT Upgrade!!! Love The Changing Colors. I Have a 2001 Cadillac However The Dash Looks Like A Green LED Clock " Very Boring " and The Radio Is Just Simple Want To Upgrade To Touch Screen. Plus New Speakers. Love How This Turned Out!!! BRAVO!!!😂😂😂

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! It would be cool if Dakota made one that could work with your Cadillac!

  • @donmcreynolds1661
    @donmcreynolds16612 жыл бұрын

    Proud of her dad having her to do the work.

  • @TK_Tazzkooler
    @TK_Tazzkooler Жыл бұрын

    W project nice teacher

  • @BILLIONAIREBRUCEWAYNE810
    @BILLIONAIREBRUCEWAYNE810 Жыл бұрын

    Way to go dad !! I will do every i can to support this show !! Go ellie

  • @AimlessMoto
    @AimlessMoto3 жыл бұрын

    You want the gauges DIMMER at night Ellie! You'll be blinded by the dash.

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    When we turn the lights on they definitely go dimmer. I think it may have just been brighter when we were setting them so we could see the colors, or it may have just looked brighter on camera. Not sure, but thanks so much for looking out for me!

  • @brandonloveday
    @brandonloveday2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video young lady, you just got a sub. Keep up the good work.

  • @Greenway1214
    @Greenway12143 жыл бұрын

    I have to get this for my 65 Mustang

  • @lorenhewitt8279
    @lorenhewitt8279 Жыл бұрын

    I like the dash. It looks stock but is totally modern.

  • @Gramps83
    @Gramps833 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Tastful mod and helpful. I like when mods/updates and modern tech don't take away from the vintage aesthetic. I never like Dakota's old digital gauges, even when they were popular. These look great! You forgot the best part of your new cluster though..... You now have 0 miles on the odometer. So it's basically a new car. LOL

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and yes I love the reset odometer to my exact mileage!!

  • @daledassel5658
    @daledassel56583 жыл бұрын

    I just might do this on my ‘62!

  • @andrewtikhonov6635
    @andrewtikhonov66353 жыл бұрын

    Ohhh Jesus like This 🙂🙂🙂

  • @mrjata
    @mrjata3 жыл бұрын

    Now how cool is that??!! So much fun and look at you snipping and wiring it like a pro!! Proud of you. What next????

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    No problem at all. Some cool side projects up next, but body work and paint will be coming pretty soon!

  • @mrjata

    @mrjata

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ElliesGarage Boy, there a learning curve there! Patience is the key. Take your time. Remember the whole paint job is 98% prep. Eastwood is a huge help!

  • @K-Effect
    @K-Effect9 ай бұрын

    I wonder how long the Dakota Digital instrument cluster is going to last? The original one lasted 50+ years but it’s not near as fancy

  • @Tony_in_AZ
    @Tony_in_AZ3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice! Remember your dad's now famous words: Floor it!

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Ha! Right?!

  • @tylerkieran1521

    @tylerkieran1521

    3 жыл бұрын

    I guess it is kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good place to stream newly released series online ?

  • @maddoxzain920

    @maddoxzain920

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Tyler Kieran i would suggest Flixzone. You can find it on google =)

  • @thiagoreginald4990

    @thiagoreginald4990

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Maddox Zain Definitely, been using FlixZone for since march myself :)

  • @tylerkieran1521

    @tylerkieran1521

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Maddox Zain thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D Appreciate it !

  • @2LateIWon
    @2LateIWon3 жыл бұрын

    I want to do this to my Vette so bad but the price tag me at no loo. Looks super awesome love it

  • @boilermaker8124
    @boilermaker81243 жыл бұрын

    That is indeed awesome. Heading to their site now to see if they have one for the 68/69 Ranchero/Fairlane/Torino.

  • @boilermaker8124

    @boilermaker8124

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well, darn. Didn't see it on their website so I messaged them. I also let them know I learned about them from this video.

  • @boilermaker8124

    @boilermaker8124

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh, and I just became a patron. Hope it helps to keep this channel up and going.

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! We're actually behind on my blooper videos this month, so we'll have double bloopers coming out soon! Thanks again for your support!!

  • @Paulie1232
    @Paulie12323 жыл бұрын

    With all the upgrades you guys have done, I'm waiting for the electric motor to go in...lol

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    We've talked about it! (But probably not this car.)

  • @davidkruger2495
    @davidkruger24953 жыл бұрын

    Well, thanks a lot. It looks so good I am going to have to go out and get one for my 65 Wagon restoration. Should I send you the bill?

  • @FixerUpRon
    @FixerUpRon3 жыл бұрын

    cool i like 👍👌

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @JAWSatBCPerformance
    @JAWSatBCPerformance3 жыл бұрын

    Dang!! Subscribed...Aloha!!

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!!

  • @JAWSatBCPerformance

    @JAWSatBCPerformance

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ellie's Garage do you mind if I mention your channel on mine?

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Of course! Thank you again!!

  • @hh657
    @hh657 Жыл бұрын

    カッコいい🎉 it is a super cool

  • @angelcastro3714
    @angelcastro37142 жыл бұрын

    You are best papá y hija

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Muchas gracias!

  • @keepkalm
    @keepkalm3 жыл бұрын

    🤤

  • @BlisterBang
    @BlisterBang11 ай бұрын

    Working under Carl, don't you get oil and such in your hair all the time?? Oh...and where'd you get that cup holder on your hump?

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Definitely a possibility, and that's why I usually prefer to have my hair back in braids. Keeps it out of the way. We actually got that cup holder when we bought the car, but I would imagine you'd be able to find something very similar online.

  • @raymondbloomer7024
    @raymondbloomer70243 жыл бұрын

    Set the dash color to match your hair color, change your change dash color. Cool

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good idea!!

  • @dylanstallard8280
    @dylanstallard8280 Жыл бұрын

    Did you have to use the button switch for the setup or can you just use the dakota digital app? I'm putting the RTX in a 1967 chevelle and was just wondering

  • @AdrenalineTheory
    @AdrenalineTheory2 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie, i get jealous when i see how easy some dashes are to work with compared to my chevelle. lol

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right?! I was blown away with how easy this dash was to install and set up.

  • @AdrenalineTheory

    @AdrenalineTheory

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ElliesGarage I have to remove the dash pad, lower the steering column, and move the entire dash to access the gauges. lol

  • @charleseagle2108
    @charleseagle210811 ай бұрын

    Okay so first off love your guys videos. My son and I are working on a 1965 ranchero and I have not been able to locate deluxe dash bezels. Any chance you can point us in the right direction on where to find them or any other parts for these gems. The ranchero is missing just about everything. Lol

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Facebook Marketplace is a great place to start, but also the Falcon Club of America's FB page would be a great place to post asking if anyone has bezels for sale.

  • @charleseagle2108

    @charleseagle2108

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ElliesGarage Thank you so much for the insight. We really appreciate it.

  • @numberone5902
    @numberone59022 жыл бұрын

    Can u do this to my Ford Focus 2016

  • @jimmy_dirtbike
    @jimmy_dirtbike Жыл бұрын

    Yo, I just got a 66 chevelle. It’s a clone ss and has center console with the shifter. My dash has the original gear indicator. Does this dash have a gear indicator or is it deleted? I’d like to have it deleted. Definitely gonna get one of those

  • @mrsaiyanaa
    @mrsaiyanaa3 жыл бұрын

    Are you replacing the temperature sensor that the holley efi came with?

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, we left that one in place. The Dakota Digital one goes in the stock sensor location at the back of the engine

  • @bajadama
    @bajadama Жыл бұрын

    Hi Ellie - love this change. Do you have the part number of your new guage setup? I am working on a '65 also.

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Of course. See below. It really is one of my favorite things about Carl. It's expensive but really worth it. Part # RTX-64F-FAL-X www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=1272/category_id=-1/mode=prod/prd1272.htm

  • @Whitecranekungfu
    @Whitecranekungfu Жыл бұрын

    Question..... do you have any idea whare I can find one for my 62/63 Comet???

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    I know that Dakota Digital doesn't have one yet, but you might also check in with Holley. They have an entire division called Classic Instruments that has lots of packages, but they can also do custom setups as well. We haven't used them yet, but they look really great. Here the site: www.holley.com/brands/classic_instruments/

  • @supernalverse1050
    @supernalverse10502 жыл бұрын

    Was setting the speedometer difficult?

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not at all. It's SO easy. You do it right from the app. It's really cool!!

  • @dingohd60
    @dingohd603 жыл бұрын

    you could put the price of the parts and where you buy them thank you. and a huge thank you from France

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    No problem at all. The price isn't listed, but the link to the panel is in the description. I believe the price is just under $1300. Thanks for watching all the way from France!!

  • @brucemartini2288
    @brucemartini2288 Жыл бұрын

    I'M Wanting to upgrade my 2003 truck dash to Digital screen on a Ipad mounted to dash

  • @82Falcon
    @82Falcon2 жыл бұрын

    Ellie. HI, I have a 65 Futura, would you mind telling me what model that is from Dakota??

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely. It's the Falcon RTX. Here's a lnk: www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=1272/mode=prod/prd1272.htm

  • @rontuwebb1686
    @rontuwebb16862 жыл бұрын

    Who refinished your cluster

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sadly, he has retired from doing bezel restorations. Really thankful for the work he did, though.

  • @thomedonahue
    @thomedonahue3 жыл бұрын

    Just watch out with the adhesive on that velcro. I'd expect he sun/heat on the dash/in the car will heat it to goo and it won't stay there forever.

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a REALLY good point. We'll be doing more videos this summer adding in other things to the panel, so we'll be sure to check on that and maybe think of other ways to keep it attached. Thanks so much for mentioning that!

  • @thomedonahue

    @thomedonahue

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ElliesGarage So glad I can share my experience with such an unusual circumstance! I used the same Velcro to hold my sun visors up because they would droop too far. They always melted into slippery goo under the hot summer sun and let go after a while (months). And that is on a convertible Falcon that’s able to let go of the heat more so with the top always down.

  • @rajrammbbs
    @rajrammbbs3 жыл бұрын

    We'll make an engineer out you yet.

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes please!

  • @LOONTRON76
    @LOONTRON763 жыл бұрын

    I just put DD gauges in my car too! Are those the RTX or HDX?

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    So cool, right?! This is an RTX panel

  • @LOONTRON76

    @LOONTRON76

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ElliesGarage I'm jealous! They had to custom make me an HDX for my 68 Barracuda since they don't normally make it. Next car I decide to buy will be off the RTX list for sure.

  • @ElliesGarage

    @ElliesGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LOONTRON76 That is SO COOL that they made you a custom panel!!

  • @LOONTRON76

    @LOONTRON76

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ElliesGarage It wasn't cheap but VERY cool. One thing you learn about Project cars is there's no such thing as a budget.

  • @belizeanbabyy_
    @belizeanbabyy_ Жыл бұрын

    or do I have to send u the dash because I want to do changes to my dash

  • @creekmiata
    @creekmiata3 жыл бұрын

    Why would you want that?