I have a 95 Tahoe. Dashboard is in decent shape. Biggest problem is 2-3 inch cracks where the mounting screws go in so it rattles like crazy on a bumpy road. Any suggestion on how to repair cracks near mounting screws to eliminate rattling? The dash in the video had similar cracks as I described but that didn't appear to be addressed?
Apply extra adhesive liberally around the busted out area, then when you install the dash screws through the skin, just be careful not to overtighten! The screw tunnel on the skin is thick and strong enough to make up for missing material around the screw mount holes on the original dash.
I completed the job and deleted my orininal post. First, put the windows down. 1. Get some paper towels, plastic putty knives, and water to deal with the adhesive. It wipes off easy. 2. I made five sand bags at a little over 15 lbs each. 3. I made a big mistake with the telescoping poles. I tried to use painter's poles but they stipped off. Your poles are for the right and left of the glovebox. This area is angled, so use something short. Looking back, I'd have drilled a small block of wood for a small piece of PVC. 4. The dash is secured up near the windshield by 3 7mm screws. Use that same socket to loosen up the panel below the steering wheel. the first bolt to the left is in the parking brake recess, and also loosen the one to the right. I couldn't get the Dashskin to sit behind the panel because it was too tight. I used a flathead screwdrive to lever the Dashskin in on the right by the cigaretter lighter. 5. I used shop towels and a screwdriver to hold down the Dashskin at the windshield. Just tuck them in along the edge. 6. I used on shop towel wedged between the ouside wings of the Dashskin and the door. (that's why we dropped the windows). You don't need much towel, too much and you will break something with all that leverage. 7. Easy on the goo around the vents, it tends to spurt out and will give you fits removing. All in all, this was a great product. You will probably need two tubes of adhesive, I did. The fit and overall look is really impressive.
Ive got a 95. The dash is cracked so bad the clips on the back of the front trim piece cant attach and its just loose. I dont think one of these wiĺl help.
Of the front trim piece you're referring to is the bezel, then I had the same problem. I bought a new bezel on ebay for about a 100$. It's all fits together snug now. Completely worth it.
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I have a 95 Tahoe. Dashboard is in decent shape. Biggest problem is 2-3 inch cracks where the mounting screws go in so it rattles like crazy on a bumpy road. Any suggestion on how to repair cracks near mounting screws to eliminate rattling? The dash in the video had similar cracks as I described but that didn't appear to be addressed?
Apply extra adhesive liberally around the busted out area, then when you install the dash screws through the skin, just be careful not to overtighten! The screw tunnel on the skin is thick and strong enough to make up for missing material around the screw mount holes on the original dash.
I completed the job and deleted my orininal post. First, put the windows down. 1. Get some paper towels, plastic putty knives, and water to deal with the adhesive. It wipes off easy. 2. I made five sand bags at a little over 15 lbs each. 3. I made a big mistake with the telescoping poles. I tried to use painter's poles but they stipped off. Your poles are for the right and left of the glovebox. This area is angled, so use something short. Looking back, I'd have drilled a small block of wood for a small piece of PVC. 4. The dash is secured up near the windshield by 3 7mm screws. Use that same socket to loosen up the panel below the steering wheel. the first bolt to the left is in the parking brake recess, and also loosen the one to the right. I couldn't get the Dashskin to sit behind the panel because it was too tight. I used a flathead screwdrive to lever the Dashskin in on the right by the cigaretter lighter. 5. I used shop towels and a screwdriver to hold down the Dashskin at the windshield. Just tuck them in along the edge. 6. I used on shop towel wedged between the ouside wings of the Dashskin and the door. (that's why we dropped the windows). You don't need much towel, too much and you will break something with all that leverage. 7. Easy on the goo around the vents, it tends to spurt out and will give you fits removing.
All in all, this was a great product. You will probably need two tubes of adhesive, I did. The fit and overall look is really impressive.
Don't use alcohol to clean excess glue off the skin, it will take the paint off. A wet rag takes the wet silicone off just fine.
@@TulsaDrones Thank you very much for that observation, I would have ruined it. I'll edit so nobody takes that advice.
Ive got a 95. The dash is cracked so bad the clips on the back of the front trim piece cant attach and its just loose. I dont think one of these wiĺl help.
Of the front trim piece you're referring to is the bezel, then I had the same problem. I bought a new bezel on ebay for about a 100$. It's all fits together snug now. Completely worth it.
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It's unfortunate they don't make new dashes for these trucks anymore. I will definitely not put a used dash in.