Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
03-10-2015, 03:42 PM
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Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
So I did a search and didn't find anything. What are people doing for this?
I have a 98 Camaro that has the plastic all in the front cracked. More than one crack so I can't "fix" it.
What are people doing now a days for this? I went to a local pull a part and it was already gone + I wouldn't have known how to get it out anyway.
Thanks,
Cory
I have a 98 Camaro that has the plastic all in the front cracked. More than one crack so I can't "fix" it.
What are people doing now a days for this? I went to a local pull a part and it was already gone + I wouldn't have known how to get it out anyway.
Thanks,
Cory
03-10-2015, 06:34 PM
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Re: Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
Just keep checking junkyards. I've never heard of any other solution, although I would imagine you could go to a shop that does custom interiors and they could make something for you.
03-11-2015, 07:34 AM
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Re: Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
Aftermarket replacements (full replacement or molded caps) are available, but they aren't cheap:
Camaro Upper Dash Pad, 1997-1999 | 10422746
http://www.1aauto.com/1997-02-dash-c...FS3l7AodL0YAEA
I did a quick Google search and it turned up a few used units.
Camaro Upper Dash Pad, 1997-1999 | 10422746
http://www.1aauto.com/1997-02-dash-c...FS3l7AodL0YAEA
I did a quick Google search and it turned up a few used units.
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03-12-2015, 01:38 PM
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Re: Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
03-12-2015, 01:46 PM
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Re: Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
I've seen someone glue the original back together, reinforcing it from the back. Then cover the top with a gray (or interior matching) leatherette material. Looked pretty good.
Might find the thread somewhere in this forum.
Might find the thread somewhere in this forum.
03-29-2015, 11:15 PM
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Re: Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
This guy did a good job on solving dash cracks-- Cracked dash! - Camaro Zone - Camaro Forums and News
03-30-2015, 02:09 PM
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Re: Dash cracked. Any suggestions?
I just installed this dash cover on my 98 TA. Looks good to me, almost perfect appearance. It came only in black, so I painted it with vinyl paint to match my interior. Total cost for pad, vinyl cleaner, vinyl prep, and paint was about $200. Installation was very easy. I glued it only at 4 places at the edge away from the windshield. Paint wasn't perfect, so I removed the cover with a putty knife to repaint it, not too difficult.
Edit: Changed "it" to "cover" to not indicate I was removing paint... ;-)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-2002-CAMARO-FIREBIRD-DASH-COVER-BRAND-NEW-/161379044197?hash=item2592f0cb65
Edit: Changed "it" to "cover" to not indicate I was removing paint... ;-)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-2002-CAMARO-FIREBIRD-DASH-COVER-BRAND-NEW-/161379044197?hash=item2592f0cb65
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