Semopar Forum

**SmokedRam** · 12-10-2010, 04:36 PM

So...sorry if these pics look crappy to you, but we lost our digital camera and I am using my new cell phone camera. But anyway...these are my dash cracks, I am going to be getting a coverlay for the dash in January, but I still want to find some way to fill these cracks, before applying the new coverlay...any ideas other than BONDO?

**Onk** · 12-10-2010, 04:46 PM

if you add about 6 more cracks, you would be looking at my dash....

**SmokedRam** · 12-10-2010, 04:52 PM

I am thinking about getting some of that mending fabric like you use to fill a hole in drywall and get some plastic filler so it will flex...I know the coverlay will attach to the stock dash with adhesive, but I dont want the old dash cover rattling under the coverlay...know what I mean?

**BAD HABIT** · 12-10-2010, 04:58 PM

it wont rattle under the dash cover cause you glue the coverlay to the old dash and your supposed to lay glue along each side of the cracks and everywhere you can to get the best possible adhesion, after you put it in, lay a towel on it and a few bricks to get it to stay down, let sit over night and it should be good...

**SmokedRam** · 12-10-2010, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Jusjay727

it wont rattle under the dash cover cause you glue the coverlay to the old dash and your supposed to lay glue along each side of the cracks and everywhere you can to get the best possible adhesion, after you put it in, lay a towel on it and a few bricks to get it to stay down, let sit over night and it should be good...

Thats good to know...thanks Jay...

**Fla 66 cuda** · 12-10-2010, 05:03 PM

I have the same problem but i'm going to replace the dash mine is in so many pieces that an overlay is pointless.

**blackshadow** · 12-10-2010, 05:05 PM

my last truck did that when the dealer worked on it and they had to replace the whole thing cause it wasn't broke before. They weren't very happy. I can tell you another thing you can't use a glue gun on it either it won't stick to the plastic.

**SmokedRam** · 12-10-2010, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Fla 66 cuda

I have the same problem but i'm going to replace the dash mine is in so many pieces that an overlay is pointless.

I looked into getting the whole dash...Geno's wants like $400 for one I believe...what do you do with the VIN plate when you do the dash? It appears as though it is riveted to the dash and not the cab itself...

**SmokedRam** · 12-10-2010, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by blackshadow

my last truck did that when the dealer worked on it and they had to replace the whole thing cause it wasn't broke before. They weren't very happy. I can tell you another thing you can't use a glue gun on it either it won't stick to the plastic.

Thanks for the heads up on the glue deal buddy!!

**Fla 66 cuda** · 12-10-2010, 05:20 PM

Absolutely i'm just going to put it on the new one with rivets and yes all the ones i have found are 300-400 plus shipping and you have to paint them to match. Thats why it's lower on my to do list.