thende

my dash cracked today, anyone know if you add in a strut bar which ties into the firewall would add to this? I just added the edelbrock unit, and today (It was cold), hit a bump, and pop, a line from the speedo to the crash pad.

I can take dings, scraps, all kinds of crap, but a cracked dash makes me p....... It sounds silly, but I'm willing to sell it, crazy I know, but a pet peeve of mine.....

Thanks I feel better now....maybe

Atver300

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I think they all crack if there exposed to much sun over the years. Mine cracked in one little spot and i tried to take it out and fix, busted it into a bunch of pieces trying to take it apart to repair it. I just ordered a new one , kind of expensive but well worth it.

thende

How much and how much work?

Slvr00Bird

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I think from GM they are like 170 something or around there.. They all eventually do it.. I had mine start on the passenger side, by the airbag.. started running up towards the windshield and I tried drilling it twice to stop it, with no success..

thende

Well, maybe in my anger I did not describe it correctly. It is not the large flat component, but the actual dash which houses the gauges, radio, etc. If still $170, that is not bad, but pulling it all out sounds like a pain.....

Atver300

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o that sucks Just find a parts car and pull one I just parted out a 98 trans am and didnt even bother pulling that part of the dash.

jrpimp00

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Can you take a pic of it?

ae13291

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mine also cracked in the same spot as you describe, its very annoying to look at it. it was my stupidity that i used some old oil based armor all that we had and after i stopped using it for a week i noticed a damm crack on the soft dash pad.

thende

Yes, dark here, will take a picture and post in the afternoon

Slvr00Bird

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Not talking about the Bezel are you?

thende

No, the actual dash (soft part)

Slvr00Bird

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Well damn... Never heard of that.. Interested in seeing the pics.

98LS16T56

the gauge custer takes 10 min to pull out. Real easy. I think all you need it a 7mm or8mm socket and ratchet

LS1BLKSS

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thats crazy how hard was that hit from the bump

blitzace12

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There are a lot of people parting out cars these days so if you have some patience maybe you can find one with a good dash and get it relativly cheap.

Slvr00Bird

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He didn't bust the cluster, and it doesn't even take that long to pull..

thende

Here is a picture (Poor) from my Blackberry, about 11 inches long. Guess I will start looking for a used dash in good shape.

Everyone have a good evening...

Tim

ae13291

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^^^ i have the EXACT same crack

Jimmy P

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I never knew those happen from age. I have seen a lot of f-bodys with that crack and never knew what was going on with that.

chaman

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First time I have seen that....damn!