Re: Dashboard cracked again
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12/26/18 05:15 AM
12/26/18 05:15 AM
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Mine was perfect when I got it 5 years ago or so... not anymore. I got a glue on cap, but not sure there's enough to glue it to
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram
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Re: Dashboard cracked again
[Re: 135sohc]
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12/26/18 11:36 PM
12/26/18 11:36 PM
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02 1500, the plastic top cap on the dash turned into dust and crumbles. I bought a new one almost 3 years ago intending to paint it and install. Got po'ed with the whole thing and did nothing. Last year I got a dash mat and installed it, looks ok and hides the missing plastic trim. Today I noticed on the passenger side corner of the dash running from the side defroster vent to the blow out panel for the passenger airbag there is a huge crack right across there. Just as clean a break as can be.
I'm sort of expecting the d-side to do the same anytime now. Last week I got the trim piece out to go about painting it and set it in. Seeing that this turd has yet to finish falling apart I opted to put it away again. I thought they would have use better quality plastic in there later years .
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Re: Dashboard cracked again
[Re: BleedDodge]
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12/27/18 02:34 AM
12/27/18 02:34 AM
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I have owned three 2nd gen trucks, and not one has ever had a cracked dash. When I read threads like this one I just scratch my head and wonder what it looks like when they do crack like people say, because I’ve never seen it happen yet. I have not seen this either. We just don't have that penetrating sun in these areas.
67 Charger 383 auto 75 Dodge CNT 800 CAT Diesel 2012 Ram Crew cab 5.7 4x4
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Re: Dashboard cracked again
[Re: dodgedon]
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12/27/18 07:47 PM
12/27/18 07:47 PM
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My '03 2500 did it, seemingly overnight. Developed small cracks on top. Never had a problem with my '06.
Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )
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Re: Dashboard cracked again
[Re: iapco103]
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12/28/18 05:57 PM
12/28/18 05:57 PM
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you are not alone , these have a near 100% failure rate. These dashboards have absolutely no UV repellent at all. The dash on my '01 was perfect when I bought it in 2005. Knowing how bad these dashes are, I immediately bought a high-end dash cover that my truck still wears. I do have 1 crack up near a defrost vent, but it's not bad at all. I intend to get some of this windshield UV protective film installed for the Summer heat protection, but because it blocks 99% of UV rays, it should help protect the dash as well. https://www.tnttinting.com/image/new-legal-clear-heat-blocking-front-windshield-film
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Re: Dashboard cracked again
[Re: racerx]
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12/30/18 11:45 AM
12/30/18 11:45 AM
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02 1500, the plastic top cap on the dash turned into dust and crumbles. I bought a new one almost 3 years ago intending to paint it and install. Got po'ed with the whole thing and did nothing. Last year I got a dash mat and installed it, looks ok and hides the missing plastic trim. Today I noticed on the passenger side corner of the dash running from the side defroster vent to the blow out panel for the passenger airbag there is a huge crack right across there. Just as clean a break as can be.
I'm sort of expecting the d-side to do the same anytime now. Last week I got the trim piece out to go about painting it and set it in. Seeing that this turd has yet to finish falling apart I opted to put it away again. I thought they would have use better quality plastic in there later years . maybe not to the extreme the 94-01/02 did but they still fall apart. front trim cap That piece goes first. Like eggshells it just crumbles. This piece must be a more recent development. No such a thing existed when I looked before. Anyone tried it ? Dash cap cover
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