ABS dash pad replacement
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ABS dash pad replacement
I repaired and wrapped my OEM dash years ago, however months later the Florida heat caused issues. The vinyl was becoming unglued and the spray adhesive was causing a haze on the inside of my windshield. I found a replacement ABS dash a few years ago online and I finally bought one. Got it for about $265 shipped and very pleased with the product. Just a few things: the LED hole for the alarm has to be drilled a little larger, reuse your factory velcro tabs as the ones they provide don't work as good as OEM, and I reused my foam padding underneath the OEM dash pad. Also the dash has a new plastic bucket attached that holds the factory LED alarm light and auto headlight sensor under the vent.
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I get those direct from the company that makes them for $180.00 each. I tried a few times to get a group purchase on here and nobody wanted them. I only needed 10 units sold.
Mine has been in my car for about 6 years IIRC.....the only spot that has gotten disfigured from sitting in the sun is right on top of the gauge cluster. That top portion started to rise upward. I can stick a pencil in there.....I'm gonna take it out and heat it up and put a weight on it over night.....see if I can get it to bend back into shape.
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Mine has been in my car for about 6 years IIRC.....the only spot that has gotten disfigured from sitting in the sun is right on top of the gauge cluster. That top portion started to rise upward. I can stick a pencil in there.....I'm gonna take it out and heat it up and put a weight on it over night.....see if I can get it to bend back into shape.
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Nice, I am south of West Palm. Will be making the drive down there.
For some reason I cant see photos you posted, something about 3rd party hosting?
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For some reason I cant see photos you posted, something about 3rd party hosting?
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Pictures fixed above...........
As soon as I get home next I can show you what too much heat does to it.......it makes the hump around the top of the gauge cluster rise upward and then you have a gap open up.
You MUST use a full sun shade or that will happen. Otherwise, they are as close to factory as you can get. No way anyone would notice unless you told them....even F-Body owners would have no clue.
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As soon as I get home next I can show you what too much heat does to it.......it makes the hump around the top of the gauge cluster rise upward and then you have a gap open up.
You MUST use a full sun shade or that will happen. Otherwise, they are as close to factory as you can get. No way anyone would notice unless you told them....even F-Body owners would have no clue.
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Sent these guys a mail to see if they are the ones mentioned.
https://www.piedmontplastics.com/contact-us/
https://www.piedmontplastics.com/contact-us/