Cracked Dash DIY Repair

[GreyStone]

https://www.carparts.com/search?q=D...8&vehicle[liter]=5.3&filters[universal]=false

 

[Rocket Man]

@Costal_Cat any updates on how your repair is holding up?

 

[cfmistry]

Yeah so 19331331 for black, 19331332 for Cashmere. And yes they’re all reinforced now.
https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts-...elts/instrument_panel_related_parts_trim.html

Don’t the reinforced ones still crack?

 

[Rocket Man]

Don’t the reinforced ones still crack?

I do not have any data on that. I do know that I also epoxied 1/8” steel rods across those areas before I installed mine and also protect it from the sun. But I haven’t heard of any of the ones installed in the last few years cracking, but keep in mind it took quite awhile for the first ones to crack originally, usually after the warranty expired. We probably won’t know about the new design for a few more years, also I’m not sure exactly when they started reinforcing them.

 

[HACK BLOCK]

I bit the bullet, bought a new dash and installed it

 

[Rocket Man]

I bit the bullet, bought a new dash and installed it

Did you get a good deal on it?

 

[HACK BLOCK]

$680 for both pieces and I picked them up from the dealer

 

[HACK BLOCK]

$680 for both pieces and I picked them up from the dealer

my friend owns an auto body shop so he got the parts tax free for me

 

[Rocket Man]

$680 for both pieces and I picked them up from the dealer

I think that’s about what I paid for both. It’s not a cheap fix.

 

[HACK BLOCK]

I think that’s about what I paid for both. It’s not a cheap fix.

only complaint I have is how big of a difference the shade is. I don't know why that vent cover is a different shade from the dash