I'd go to the junkyard and start looking. Dealer prices are outrageous.

 

I wanted to fix my air conditioning and to glue my cracked dash back togeter. I removed the dash as gently as I could, and it pretty much shattered. I know LMC sells reproduction dash tops for around $200 or so, but what about the sub-structure? It's shot to oblivion, so bad that my light switch and radio were falling out. I wanted to fiberglass mine back together... Any thoughts? I need a low budget fix. Thanks!

 

Whats the point of this thread?

 

He's asking for ideas on the dash and a way to fix which has been covered before.. and stewie the ninja answered his question before he asked it lol

 

Is there an aftermarket sub-system for the dash? That's what I'm wondering. I have yet to see a whole, un-shattered dash. 4X4's just have a harder time. I can fiberglass, but I don't know about a new peice.

 

my 2001 has a perfect dash...*knock on wood*

junk yard is going to be your friend for the sub structure.

 

JY is going to be about the only option.... I haven't seen them in the aftermarket, and the dealer wants an arm, leg, half your soul, first born male child, and 15% of your income for the rest of your life. (into the second generation as well....)

 

I got lucky and found the dash assembly in great shape in a junkyard. Paid $36 for it. Now I just gotta pony up the $200 for the top pad.

 

I put a replacement dash, a paint to match replacement...not a cap, in a friend's '99 Ram. The old one just shattered. I saved the rubber side pieces and the vents, painted the new dash to match, and installed it. Everything went in nicely though getting the screws into the supports under it was tricky.

My 1998 Ram, which was garaged it's whole life, has a perfect dash in it. It's not cracked or brittle at all. Seems the sun is it's enemy.

As far as support structure...I don't see the issue. The dash and the face panel all screw and clip to the main structure which is metal.

 

There's a lot of plastic support framing in there... The same kind of plastic that doesn't get along with the sun.