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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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i need a dash....well the part between the window and the the main dash....the one with the vats light and one vent in it.....mine finally gave into the florida heat and split right down the middle.....

ive found one on ebay but for a simple piece of plastic there wanting close to 200 dollars....i dont have that right now, when im about to drop 650 on tires...AFTER my discount....

so any info is welcome thanks
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Check with the junkyards here in town. More of a longshot with an f-body, but you never know...

Saved my @$$ a lot in my Honda-driving/wrecking youth.
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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that sucks, same thing just happened to me 2 weeks ago. ill give my buddy a call and see what he can get it for. he works at a dealer.
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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sounds great man....
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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I got one new for like $150 from a non-sponsor a few years ago.

Mine just cracked as well.

edit: Wow, looks like their price is up to $200 now too.
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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yea thats crazy for a piece of plastic...
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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ahh just get a dash mat and put it over it.
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whoops double post.

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Hmm I just cracked mine for a LT1 I'm not much better off its $177 shipped or so.

Anyone have a link or suggestion on where to get a dash mat for a Fbody?
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Mine just cracked two weeks ago as well!
I am so pissed about it. I hate seeing it everytime I get in my car. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! NO! NOooo! WHY!???WHYYYYYYY!? It's all a bad dream I tell you. One day I am going to fix every little thing wrong with my car. I need $$$$ first.
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ive been hearing that people can actually fix single cracks....is this true?......
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