Replaced my '97 gas 2500 with an '04 CTD, and had to install a brake controller for my 5th wheel RV. Under the dash placed the controller too close to my feet when operating the clutch and brake pedals. So, I removed the ash tray assembly and fabbed a metal panel to cover the opening from the lid of a 55 gal. oil drum! I mounted the controller in the panel, and painted it with a rattle can. The paint doesn't quite match the rest of the dash, but that's an easy fix.

 

how about some pics???

 

oops, here's a pic...........

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there is paint out there to match the dash color (I think it'll work)... its used to match dash components. you might give dodge a call and see what they say about using it on metal. worth a shot.

the fab looks pretty good, but you lost your coin holder

 

With the price of diesel, who's got coin anymore?

 

lol, hell your right about that one... cheepest locally is $3.45/gal

 

the true coin holder is in the seat console anyway. and I found out 3 months ago it was removable. My son was messing around in it and pulled it out and i thought he broke it. but he just figured it out because I was dumb (er)

 

i got the same controller in my 04 and mounted it left lower side of dash.Mines a auto though so it dont get in my way.