upper dash repair
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From: st louis mo
upper dash repair
I have a 1980 vet. the upper dash against windshield has a few chips in it near speaker grilles and is brittle. Can I replace it or repair? I don't want to use a dash pad. Again this is the black part against windshield with defrost and speaker grilles in it. Help
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Have you though about getting a dash cover? Or is that what you meant by dash pad?
As far as I know they don't sell just that black part. I think the only way to "fix" that area is to replace the whole dash since you said that you didn't want to use a dash pad.
As far as I know they don't sell just that black part. I think the only way to "fix" that area is to replace the whole dash since you said that you didn't want to use a dash pad.
Burning Brakes
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I needed to replace mine also. It was junk, cracked and busted all over. Bought a used one from a CF member and, yes, I went the cheap route with one of those caps. Very little trimming but it took the weekend to get it in.
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Hey twk1946, got the same problem with my dash,, maybe even worse. Let us know what you decide and what kind of problems it is to replace/repair. I'd be completely happy with the result that procketus had with his, great pic. I'd add some pics of mine if I could figure how to do it, $*&%&*Y. Have fun!
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From: Chino CA
I personally am not a fan of covers....they always LOOK like a cover....
It's a Vette....if you can afford it, replace it.
I suck at interior work and still managed to do my WHOLE interior with the help and guidance from this forum....you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a Vette....if you can afford it, replace it.
I suck at interior work and still managed to do my WHOLE interior with the help and guidance from this forum....you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Burning Brakes
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they always LOOK like a cover....
It's a Vette....if you can afford it, replace it.
It's a Vette....if you can afford it, replace it.
Pro
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In the last three months, I've redone my entire interior. The upper dash has a very small crack, barely noticeable to most people but it is all I see the moment I sit in the car. I'm having it redone by the same guy who did my interior next week. He is pulling it out, recovering it and re-installing it. Can't wait to see it all done.
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From: Chino CA
That may be true, but to the casual observer it looks like a real dash. I debated putting in a real one for the past year or so and obviously decided to go this route. Plus the finances were not there, I had saved enough to get this cap. Not saying in the future I won't get a real one though. And I was getting REAL sick and tired of looking at what was there.
Burning Brakes
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Does the cap just glue in?
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I think it may depend on the year and/or the model of the cap. The cap for my son's '76 just covered the top part and it snapped into place without any adhesive. It's been in place for 8 years now without any problems.