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Offline nsmall

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New dash not secure
« on: October 27, 2016 - 03:24:54 AM »
I bought a Cuda and the dash looked new.  After a year of owning and driving the Cuda I noticed the pad isnt tight near the windshield and near one of the speakers.  Looks loose or a little wavy.  Not sure how to explain the issue besides it seems not secure and tight in a few places. 

I live near "just dashes"  They want $1100 to redo mine and said I should try to sell mine, find a used cracked one as they would have to completely tear down mine even though it looks good and I would rather not drop another grand.

Any suggestions?  The dash is coming out as the car is being media blasted and painted this winter.  Did I get a crappy dash pad?  Is there a way to better secure it?  How about some strong glue?

I hope this made sense?  I would like to repair it, but maybe I just need a new one?  I plan to keep the car for a long time and my friends dash from "just dashes" looks nice and firm and tight.

Thanks!!! 




Offline blown motor

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Re: New dash not secure
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2016 - 11:36:25 AM »
It sounds like a previous owner put on a dash pad cover and didn't get it installed well.  :dunno:
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Re: New dash not secure
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2016 - 11:44:52 AM »
It could be missing a few nuts that attach the pad to the frame... Or it could be blown motor is correct & it's just a cover....  If your tearing the car apart it will become quite clear when the dash frame comes out.....
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Re: New dash not secure
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2016 - 11:53:14 AM »
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It sounds like a previous owner put on a dash pad cover and didn't get it installed well.

That's my first thought as well.  There are dash "caps" that install over the top of the original dash.  I think you are supposed to glue them down.  Yours might have come unglued.  If you post a picture of the VIN plate area, it should be easy to see if there is a cap over the original dash.

I got my dash pad from Roseville back in 11 or 12.  I'm not sure if they are still selling the same brand now or not.