i just gave up after seeing my brother's old 95 ta dash 
Dash Cracked help!!!!!
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Staging Lane
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Dash Cracked help!!!!! I got in my car this morning found a crack in my dash. I have no clue what happen. It goes from the window defrost vent up to the window. So does any one know where could I find a new dash for a 1998 trans am gray graphite interior.Thanks
People really need to SEARCH or scroll down a couple inches... Seriously.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/990306-new-ta-dashpad-horribly-cracked-what-my-options.html
This was posted at noon (PST) today.
On a side note, mine has never cracked. Could be because it's a hardtop, or it could just be dumb luck... With a Procharged 402 I'd have gotten a cage or subframe connectors by now - thats not to say it won't stop the dash from cracking, though.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/990306-new-ta-dashpad-horribly-cracked-what-my-options.html
This was posted at noon (PST) today.
On a side note, mine has never cracked. Could be because it's a hardtop, or it could just be dumb luck... With a Procharged 402 I'd have gotten a cage or subframe connectors by now - thats not to say it won't stop the dash from cracking, though.
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From: Miami, Fl. - Hurricane Highway
I always assumed that direct sun/ heat is what brings the crack up. But Zex i noticed your in Ca, not sure how the weather is there but im sure its gets pretty toasty some days....oh and make sure you knock on wood, don't jinx yourself!
-Joel
-Joel
It does get pretty hot in there, and the previous owner said he used the car for road trips to Chandler, AZ during the summer - which is just about as hot as you can get, besides Death Valley... Interior smelled like B.O. when I bought it in 05
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From: Miami, Fl. - Hurricane Highway
Hey maybe your onto something with the whole hardtop thing, i think it sucks that they are so easy to cracking though. Sad thing is i was able to see mine go from a small tick to going from the windshield to the passenger airbag. Only thing i can think of is a dash mat, but even then i think us unlucky ones will get screwed even with a new one.
-Joel
-Joel
Hardtop doesnt make a difference. I had a hardtop ws6 and it cracked. I have ttops now and its fine. Its the heat beating through the windshield...I live in new jersey and it cracked during the summer of '07..Weird because it was only like 85F.. 
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Staging Lane
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People really need to SEARCH or scroll down a couple inches... Seriously.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=990306
This was posted at noon (PST) today.
On a side note, mine has never cracked. Could be because it's a hardtop, or it could just be dumb luck... With a Procharged 402 I'd have gotten a cage or subframe connectors by now - thats not to say it won't stop the dash from cracking, though.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=990306
This was posted at noon (PST) today.
On a side note, mine has never cracked. Could be because it's a hardtop, or it could just be dumb luck... With a Procharged 402 I'd have gotten a cage or subframe connectors by now - thats not to say it won't stop the dash from cracking, though.
