Carpet dash cover for Trans Am?

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Apr 24, 2006 | 09:54 AM

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Carpet dash cover for Trans Am?

Does anybody have one? How do you like them? I want to cut down on some glare, and hopefully avoid cracking.

Apr 24, 2006 | 10:29 AM

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sorry i'm no help but you know everyone over here is going to say it looks like turd right?

Apr 24, 2006 | 10:29 AM

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i have one, it works great but im getting tired of it, i would sell it to you

Apr 24, 2006 | 10:38 AM

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I've never seen a cracked dash from a LT1 or LS1 F-body, unless it was in an accident.

Apr 24, 2006 | 11:06 AM

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my friend has one on his LT1, looks fine, doesnt stand out or anything... but has anybody else heard this, that dash mats actually increase the risk of dash cracks due to heat being trapped under the mat?

Apr 24, 2006 | 12:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TransAm_00

I've never seen a cracked dash from a LT1 or LS1 F-body, unless it was in an accident.

I'm talking about the little cracks that show up in the vinyl (I could just use lots of protectant on it I guess), but more than anything that dash is big, and soaks up lots of heat in the summer. Does anybody have any pics?

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Originally Posted by NBMgreg

If the heat is absorbed by the mat instead of reflecing it and keeping it off, it should protect the dash. Besides, if you think about it, rapid heating and cooling cycles is what cracks things, even if the heat were trapped, I would think it would be ok...