Dash kit suggestions?

Hey everyone! I’m new to the jeep world as I just bought my first a couple days ago (03’ jeep liberty limited with 140k miles) I’ve been toying with the idea of updating the interior starting with a dash kit as I love the look of wood grain but I’m worried with the stock interior colors it won’t look good. Here is a photo for reference. If you guys could please let me know your opinions or suggestions I would greatly appreciate it!

This is a very personal/subjective thing so it's your Jeep/money/choice but, fwiw, a KJ is too new & the wrong type of vehicle for woodgrain which only really works with natural leather tones, dark green, mushroom/fawn/beige or, at a pinch, maroon.

I've not seen a KJ that didn't have a black/grey interior - so no place for woodgrain.

Let in-fighting begin!

Deb'nKJ said:

This is a very personal/subjective thing so it's your Jeep/money/choice but, fwiw, a KJ is too new & the wrong type of vehicle for woodgrain which only really works with natural leather tones, dark green, mushroom/fawn/beige or, at a pinch, maroon.

I've not seen a KJ that didn't have a black/grey interior - so no place for woodgrain.

Let in-fighting begin!

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Thank you, I really appreciate your input! I digitally drew on wood grain accents to the dash in different colors and tones and I found a couple that I personally think would look good if I balanced it with more brown leather accessories but I’m curious to see your thoughts as someone against wood grain in this color vehicle. And if not wood grain, any other suggestions to amp up the subjectively bland look my liberty has?

Just remember it's got airbags, don't stick anything over them.

Much as I like woodgrain in the right place (like Jags, Bentleys & Aston-Martins, e.g) to my mind there's not a lot wrong with the KJ interior, there's that bit of silver plastic that really ought to (& probably will) be satin black & those awful (to my eyes) white gauges but otherwise, reminds me of those wonderfully funereal '70's BMW's - but I digress.

You might like to consider carbon fibre (which I hate) or machined aluminium (sorry, I struggle with your spelling).

I think my compatiot's being a little over-cautious as (I think) we're only talking about changing one trim finish for another.

I am also of the mindset that wood belongs in English cars or vintage American cars, but don't let our opinions stop you from doing what you like. It's your car, do what you like

Flashbacks of my Dad’s ‘70 Buick Estate Wagon … it sure was fun riding in the back(wards) seat looking out the back window though.
Ok you get my vote for nostalgia sake.

Thought of this thread when I stumbled onto this poor KJ at the local Pick-n-Pull…