Expedition Essentials 2TPAM fitment questions

For those of you who have installed the Expedition Essentials 2TPAM, do you feel that the material removal on the gauge cluster/left hand side is due to the bracket position itself, or due to there being too much material on the bracket?

I’m trying to understand exactly why the material needs to be removed from the instrument panel bezels/central panel. If you mock-up where it sits/where the holes will be drilled without doing so, why does it need to be removed at all?

Likewise, if I were to buy it, could I just remove material from the back side of the bracket to prevent removing more dash material than is needed?

The thought of drilling the holes doesn’t bother me, as plastic plugs are in abundance to minimize that if it were taken out. I just want the best reason possible to think about taking a Dremel to it if it actually needs to be done.

Thanks!

 

Bueller? Bueller?

 

This is only a guess, but from watching their install video he states the fit with the side bracket is really tight at the 7:50 mark. It’s seems like the bracket would push the instrument cluster plastic outwards thus not allowing it to align with the center plastic for the stereo/head vents when all put back together. I think it’s mainly a cosmetic issue over function but again, just a guess based on the how to video.

Perhaps give them a call and ask before buying? Or if you’re set on the product, do the assembly with out trimming and see how the dash parts align. Pretty cool product, provides lots of functionality.

Video Reference below:
https://youtu.be/-oXagOgZW9A

 

Give us a call. Happy to walk you through it.

 

I tried to not trim the dash, but couldn't find a way around it.
It turned out super nice, the trimming isn't noticeable once everything is installed.

 

I have it on my truck

I modded mine differently
I shaved the entire left side of the Center Dash bezel
This part hooks under the instrument gauge bezel and requires you to remove the cluster gauge bezel before detaching the center one. This is a problem because the 2TPAM legs get in the way. So I shaved this part off so that I now have the freedom to remove the Center without having to worry about removing the cluster bezel