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Thread: Upper dash trim
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09-01-2015, 01:51 PM #1
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Upper dash trim
Does anyone make a repro upper dash trim, the flat peice up against the windshield that cracks with age? I just got a small crack near the thin part of the vent/security bulb. I've seen the vinyl covers but dont know how flush they are, nor if the trim keeps cracking, if the cover will stay as it should.
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09-01-2015, 02:05 PM #2
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I have not seen any repros yet. I bought NOS one about a year or so ago and it was slightly over 400.
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09-01-2015, 02:08 PM #3
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The vinyl ones are ok but you can tell its a cover but it's not super obvious if you get a decent made one and install it correctly. I just wanted it be a real piece which is why I bought a new one.
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09-01-2015, 07:20 PM #4
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09-01-2015, 07:36 PM #5
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Yeah I've seen some guys over on tech take some completely shattered ones and rebuild them using epoxy and then cover them in either a leatherette or vinyl material. Looks pretty good but alot of work. A small crack probably would be pretty easy and you can possibly reinforce the rest and keep it from getting any worse.
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09-02-2015, 04:18 AM #6
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What are you thinking as far as reinforcement? Maybe a layer of epoxy on the underside? I plan on using what some people call "45 minute glue", its an epoxy that body-shops use to adhere large panels to the cars body and hold it in place so they can do the welding more accurately.
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09-03-2015, 09:43 AM #7
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I would try plastic welding first over epoxy.
Not hard to do but you need to make sure you don't burn through. All you need is a soldering iron and some donor plastic material similar to the pad.
I've made a few repairs to plastic items using this.
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09-03-2015, 11:36 AM #8
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09-03-2015, 12:28 PM #9
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Here is a thread on an air lid I've been working on. It will show you the basics.
http://www.ls1.com/forums/f63/airlid-repair-181652/
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09-03-2015, 01:18 PM #10
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I put pix of the crack in my album. I will try to do it here after I get home. Its pretty small in damage and size compared to what you did.
Last edited by Whamhammer; 09-03-2015 at 01:27 PM.
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09-09-2015, 03:59 PM #11
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This is what I am looking at, would it be too small for "plastic welding"?:
http://www.ls1.com/forums/members/wh...dash-crack.jpg
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09-21-2015, 06:34 AM #12
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Keep in mind a small crack is going to get bigger.
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09-21-2015, 06:47 AM #13
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09-24-2015, 06:08 AM #14
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09-24-2015, 06:34 PM #15
Eastwood makes a nice plastic welding kit: TPO, TEO & PP Plastic Welding Kit
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09-28-2015, 10:20 AM #16
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6litereaterdesigns.com has a reproduction dash pad for $190 plus shipping. That might be what you want.
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09-28-2015, 01:34 PM #17
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