Does anybody know how hard it is to put a new dash in?
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Does anybody know how hard it is to put a new dash in?
OK my dash has a bunch of cracks in it and im buying a new one this week, i was wondering how hard it would be it put in? Ive put dashes in older cars but nothing as complex as a new f-body.
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Originally posted by 2nd2none
What part of the dash? The part under the windsheild or the front peices were the gauges are?
What part of the dash? The part under the windsheild or the front peices were the gauges are?
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It is just a couple of screws and some velcro, it is not hard except that it can crack just like your old one did. It is harder to take out without cracking it than putting a new one in, since the one you will be replacing is already cracked you don't have to worry about taking it out. You can do it! From the dealer they cost a little more than a $100 last time I checked about 6 months ago.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
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Originally posted by Johnny I
How hard/much is it to put in the piece that spans the entire length of the windshield? It's the piece right under the windshield. I cracked it when I put in my white face gauges!
Thanks, John
How hard/much is it to put in the piece that spans the entire length of the windshield? It's the piece right under the windshield. I cracked it when I put in my white face gauges!
Thanks, John
Originally posted by 2nd2none
... From the dealer they cost a little more than a $100 last time I checked about 6 months ago.
... From the dealer they cost a little more than a $100 last time I checked about 6 months ago.
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If I have to guess, I would say $140 to $160, If you are lucky $120, it was not hard putting it in, just once it is in place press only the places were the velcro is, don't press down on the whole thing or it will break! If I had to guess how you broke it I would say it was when you were trying to detach it from the velcro, atleast that is how I broke mine. All I can say is it is not a dificult install as long as you take your time.
If I had to guess how you broke it I would say it was when you were trying to detach it from the velcro, atleast that is how I broke mine. All I can say is it is not a dificult install as long as you take your time.
I was thinking 50-60 bucks max! Do you know for sure, or are you guestimating?! WOW!
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I got the top dash piece for 40 bucks shipped....but I think that was only because the guy didn't really know what they were worth....normally they run around 120 bucks or so new.....and it is hard to find them used because those crack a lot...
As far as replacing a dash, its not really that bad, just very time consuming....I had to replace my entire dash...air bags and all because of an accident, it took me and a friend probably about 8-10 hours to do...
As far as replacing a dash, its not really that bad, just very time consuming....I had to replace my entire dash...air bags and all because of an accident, it took me and a friend probably about 8-10 hours to do...
