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Old 11-25-2017, 12:07 PM
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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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nice! where'd you get it?
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Originally Posted by silversrtman
nice! where'd you get it?
https://www.camarocentral.com/1997_2...p/das-364r.htm
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Beautiful part hopefully lasts another 15yrs
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Are they offered in other needed colors, like Dark Grey?

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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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Place that makes them is in Pompano.....way out West off of Commercial Blvd out by I-75.......been awhile. But its out there somewhere. You can drive by and pick one up for about $200.00.

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one picture is their stack of blanks.....they make about 50 units per day.


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That is promising!
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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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Camaro and firebirds are identical right?

Mine finally cracked
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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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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Camaro and firebirds are identical right?

Mine finally cracked
Yes they are.
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Originally Posted by ls14jay
Are they offered in other needed colors, like Dark Grey?

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No just black, my interior is the dark grey but the difference isn't bad.
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Anyone have the contact info for them so I can call ahead and locate them.
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In for contact number also
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im in for a group purchase
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Sent these guys a mail to see if they are the ones mentioned.
https://www.piedmontplastics.com/contact-us/
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I'll jump on a group purchase as well.
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If they fit firebird I'd be in for 1 as well...


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