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04-26-2012, 05:46 AM
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2000 TA aftermarket dash cap
Just bought 2000 T/A. The "forward" plastic dash cover is cracked in several places. Saw a plastic dash cap for sale for $100. Anyone had experience with these covers. Are they easy to install. Do they look good. 
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05-08-2012, 04:38 PM
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id like to know too, one of my asshair friends put his hand on it and cracked a perfect one!!! grr
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05-09-2012, 08:23 AM
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I have one of these covers on my 2000 TA. It is very easy to install. The cap just fits on top of the panel covering it. You can silcone it on with the supplied silicone it comes with. I dont like the part of it that covers the defrost vent area. It's kind of like a flexible cloth screen.
If I had to do it over again I would get the factory replacement panel.
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05-11-2012, 06:34 PM
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Where do you purchase either the factory replacement panel? or any other cap?
thanks
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05-12-2012, 11:49 PM
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They are discontinued from GM. They are hard to find used because they almost always brake when your trying to get them out...unless you know what your doing. I think Ames or someone has them for $400 or so though.
With that said I have a few if your in the north AL area (no I will not ship them...they wont make it unbroken.) I get $280 for them.
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05-14-2012, 12:15 PM
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05-14-2012, 12:20 PM
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05-15-2012, 01:23 PM
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pretty easy to replace, I did mine when the actual dash (above the 3 central AC vents) cracked
I got a newer one off of ebay.
Now I make sure to take care of it with plasticizers and sun shades
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06-07-2012, 01:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captainofiron
pretty easy to replace, I did mine when the actual dash (above the 3 central AC vents) cracked
I got a newer one off of ebay.
Now I make sure to take care of it with plasticizers and sun shades
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what is a plasticizer?
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06-07-2012, 01:17 PM
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www.6litereaterdesigns.com makes an aftermarket dash panel but I am unsure of the quality. I would suggest you give (F-parts) Contemporary Corvette a call. They deal with salvaged F-bodys, Vette's and CTS-V's. (800) 367-8388
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06-07-2012, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by brandont
what is a plasticizer?
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the stuff to protect plastic, be careful, some of them can make them look all glossy/shiny, but can actually dry them out worse
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68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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06-07-2012, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captainofiron
the stuff to protect plastic, be careful, some of them can make them look all glossy/shiny, but can actually dry them out worse
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Oh, never heard it called that before. I was hoping you fond some new product that I never heard of! 
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06-07-2012, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by brandont
Oh, never heard it called that before. I was hoping you fond some new product that I never heard of! |
haha, wish I did
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68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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06-08-2012, 02:19 PM
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wow I didnt know price of used ones had gone up so much
I need a grey one for my 97,bought a 99 from a neighbor
for $130 but its charcoal not grey.
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06-12-2012, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cammer-6
wow I didnt know price of used ones had gone up so much
I need a grey one for my 97,bought a 99 from a neighbor
for $130 but its charcoal not grey.
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I had the same thing happen, I installed it, and you cant really tell its a different color
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www.fquick.com/Captainofiron
68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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06-12-2012, 10:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captainofiron
I had the same thing happen, I installed it, and you cant really tell its a different color
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I need to add that if they are that hard to find I should keep the 99 for a spare as I have several 4th gens.
does the cap work well in hiding a cracked one?
my 97 now has 2 small cracks.
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06-13-2012, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cammer-6
I need to add that if they are that hard to find I should keep the 99 for a spare as I have several 4th gens.
does the cap work well in hiding a cracked one?
my 97 now has 2 small cracks.
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not sure what you mean hiding,
are you talking about the actual top plastic piece? where the defroster is?
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68 Firebird 400, YC 400, Hbeam rods, ported 670 heads (2.11i, 1.77e valves), 1.65 RRs, Torker 2 intake, Nodular Crank, Eaton Limited Slip, Richmond 3.55 gears, M-20 M4
97 Trans Am WS6, LT1, M6, FLP LTs, Cutouts, Flowmaster catback, Jet Airfoil, K&N air filter, MSD Opti and Coil
14 Fiat 500e 83kW motor, 24kWh lithium ion battery, +2 sized summer tires
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06-14-2012, 07:13 PM
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yes the caps Ive seen used a cloth grille to go over the defroster vents
I think Ive found another locally but need to get down there and get it before its sold.
I dont think its the right color tho,again being the 2000+ black
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06-16-2012, 12:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by disc0monkey
id like to know too, one of my asshair friends put his hand on it and cracked a perfect one!!! grr
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I picked up one today locally and the guy had 5 of them.
He doesnt like to ship tho because they can get broken.
Hes selling nice ones for $120
all of them are 2000+ black ones,which was bad for me but I cant complain about the price.
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