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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bryan1275
Thanks guys now I don't know if its worth it, I'm kind of a perfectionist when it comes to stuff lookin good. I don't know what I would do if I cracked that clear plastic, I couldn't live with staring at a cracked dash forever!!
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That's why I used a soldering iron to melt away the bonded areas so there is no risk of it cracking.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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it can easally be done with no crackage.... i just got lazy and carless on the last f-in corner.... my bad.....
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
If you were going to do it, I would find a used cluster and try getting the plastic piece off that one first. It would probably be an extra $80-$100 if you found one used, but worth it IMO if you want to be safe.

LOL... I won this whole damn instrument cluster off of ebay for 55 bucks shipped so I am taking your advise!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
 
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bryan1275
LOL... I won this whole damn instrument cluster off of ebay for 55 bucks shipped so I am taking your advise!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
Congrats! Thats a good deal!
 
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