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Dashboard cracked again #2596970 12/26/18 12:14 AM 12/26/18 12:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 637 SoMd, USA 1 135sohc OP mopar
135sohc OP mopar 1 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 637 SoMd, USA	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.

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2596976 12/26/18 12:27 AM 12/26/18 12:27 AM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 131 Conroe , Texas I iapco103 member
iapco103 member I Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 131 Conroe , Texas	you are not alone , these have a near 100% failure rate. These dashboards have absolutely no UV repellent at all. A buddy of mine has a 99 1500 that he bought new , he has so much crap piled on the dash that sunlight never hits it , still looks new to this day ( go figure ). When you install your replacement dash , get one of those fuzzy carpet looking things to cover it, it helps. Paul

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2596994 12/26/18 01:31 AM 12/26/18 01:31 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 969 manitoba canada B BleedDodge super stock
BleedDodge super stock B Joined: May 2003 Posts: 969 manitoba canada	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.

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2597029 12/26/18 03:56 AM 12/26/18 03:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,925 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,925 Grand Prairie,Texas	The plastic dash crumbles and ends up with big holes in it.

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2597043 12/26/18 05:15 AM 12/26/18 05:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA Silver70 I Live Here
Silver70 I Live Here Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA	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

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2597351 12/26/18 11:36 PM 12/26/18 11:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,066 Mo. racerx master
racerx master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,066 Mo.	Originally Posted By 135sohc 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 .

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: racerx] #2597373 12/27/18 12:22 AM 12/27/18 12:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	I thought the 2002 and up design was a better piece. (except for the 2002 2500 and 3500).

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: BleedDodge] #2597425 12/27/18 02:34 AM 12/27/18 02:34 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 516 ND D dodgedon mopar
dodgedon mopar D Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 516 ND	Originally Posted By BleedDodge 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

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: dodgedon] #2597712 12/27/18 07:47 PM 12/27/18 07:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,668 Buford, GA I_bleed_MOPAR master
I_bleed_MOPAR master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,668 Buford, GA	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 )

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: I_bleed_MOPAR] #2597917 12/28/18 10:28 AM 12/28/18 10:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,523 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,523 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	My 96 2500 V10 was perfect when I sold it, bought it new. My 96 5.9 Magnum I have now is perfect also. My 2000 was fine, but I aold it in 2004 so I didn't have it long. The 2001 2500 V10 came apart in sheets! The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: iapco103] #2598068 12/28/18 05:57 PM 12/28/18 05:57 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,042 N.W. Florida F Fat_Mike master
Fat_Mike master F Joined: May 2003 Posts: 3,042 N.W. Florida	Originally Posted By iapco103 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

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2598138 12/28/18 09:15 PM 12/28/18 09:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,925 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,925 Grand Prairie,Texas	The only drawback I see to windshield tinting is it can cause distortion. Which I hate more than the hot sun light. Here in Texas I use a dash mat and it looks good keeps the sun and heat off the dash and is pretty cheap.

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: racerx] #2598726 12/30/18 11:45 AM 12/30/18 11:45 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 637 SoMd, USA 1 135sohc OP mopar
135sohc OP mopar 1 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 637 SoMd, USA	Originally Posted By racerx Originally Posted By 135sohc 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

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2598834 12/30/18 03:37 PM 12/30/18 03:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Alberta 4 440_Offroader enthusiast
440_Offroader enthusiast 4 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 257 Alberta	I had never heard of the dashboard cracking until 2 years ago. I pulled off a windshield suction cup off, and I hit my dash on my 2001. Of course it cracked. Over a year, the cracks had gone crazy. I figured I'd better do something before it fell apart. I ordered one of the glue on dash covers. It isn't a perfect fit, but pretty good. Had it on a year, and so far so good. It sure looks better than the cracked up unit and was a pretty good price. http://www.dashcoversplus.com/page/864510

Re: Dashboard cracked again [Re: 135sohc] #2600783 01/03/19 02:39 AM 01/03/19 02:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 raleigh, NC M mcmopar1 member
mcmopar1 member M Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 raleigh, NC	LMC is the only company that has a quality replacement, I’ve replaced 6 of them!

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