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just wondering if anyone has tried to fix their cracked dash by means other than replacing it. by this i mean plastic welding or epoxy, if so which method works the best and if anyone has pics of the finished result if you could post them that would be great. thanks in advance.
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1997 2500 XCLB A/T 4x4, K/N Intake,4"MBRP exhaust into a 5" miter cut stack,AFC tuning,fuel plate removed, and silencer ring M.I.A.
just wondering if anyone has tried to fix their cracked dash by means other than replacing it. by this i mean plastic welding or epoxy, if so which method works the best and if anyone has pics of the finished result if you could post them that would be great. thanks in advance.
Really its only 100$ for a brand new dash, i dont see why anybody would bother but other then that im sure epoxy or anything else could fix it
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Stock 12 valve &1992 VW Jetta 1.6L IDI TD , pump cranked, wastegate Soon:Intercooler, 2.25" straight exhaust, Timing Bump, Twins My ricer has more torque then your half-ton pickup!!!
The only way patching would work would be to totally cover the bottom of the dash and probably the top also. In that case you might as well make a whole new dash from scratch.
As one part of the dash broke due to a material that was not good enough quality another piece can always break off tomorrow. New cracks often show up in aged and fatigued materials after the first few cracks show up.
Unless you want to make a whole new custom dash top so you can add gauges or change something it in just buy a new piece.
Why take time to do a temporary patch instead of doing it right?
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1997 3500 club cab Automatic 3.54 gears towing and camper package. Still stock with 116k on it so far. 4" dynomax stainless exhaust, 4kgsk, and pacbrake exhaust brake waiting for installation. Still need ideas for improvements for hauling 15k fifth wheel.
I have seen the after market overlay dash and radio bezel covers. They suck and they go for more like $150. The factory ones are a lot more money. Just my 2cents.
i wanna know where you can get a new dash for a $100? Mine was real bad i bought it cracked and broken. I had pieces completly missing. I decided to fab my own. I will get up some pics once its done. I did fiberglass on bottom, fiberglass top, light bondo work on top to level everything out then going to do fiberglass mat ontop to seal and give strength "also hold bondo from shrinking" then i have some mossy oak cloth that i am going to glue down ontop. still sanding and working all the edges/vent cut outs
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Stock 12 valve &1992 VW Jetta 1.6L IDI TD , pump cranked, wastegate Soon:Intercooler, 2.25" straight exhaust, Timing Bump, Twins My ricer has more torque then your half-ton pickup!!!
"Molded plastic dash covers"
Black blue red grey saddle
212 list, 170 LMC price, 20$ shipping extra for large size
"Dash Protector"
44$, 5 year warranty, same colors
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Stock 12 valve &1992 VW Jetta 1.6L IDI TD , pump cranked, wastegate Soon:Intercooler, 2.25" straight exhaust, Timing Bump, Twins My ricer has more torque then your half-ton pickup!!!
Yep those are the one's I've seen and I wouldn't own one. I had an 01 that had no upper dash when I bought it and I drove it like that almost a year and a half before I found one on Craig's list. Still paid $100 and cracked it while installing it. The dealer wanted something like $450 for a new one. I love these trucks but the dashes are junk.
i wanna know where you can get a new dash for a $100? Mine was real bad i bought it cracked and broken. I had pieces completly missing. I decided to fab my own. I will get up some pics once its done. I did fiberglass on bottom, fiberglass top, light bondo work on top to level everything out then going to do fiberglass mat ontop to seal and give strength "also hold bondo from shrinking" then i have some mossy oak cloth that i am going to glue down ontop. still sanding and working all the edges/vent cut outs
have been thinking on doin something similar myself ive got some friends that are good with fiberglass
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97 3500 ext cab 4x4, nv4500, banks power pack
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99 dodge 24 valve 5 speed with 3" lift waiting on my edge
The dealer wanted something like $450 for a new one. I love these trucks but the dashes are junk.
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