dash crack help

red90runner · 10-18-2005, 09:31 PM

I have a big crack running through my dashboard. I called the toyota dealer and they gave me a number of a guy who used to fix them but now deson't because they just crack around the area where he fixes them. He also wanted $150 to do it. I don't want to get a carpet kit for the dash so I was wondering what other options I have. I want it to look pretty original. 1990 4runner. Thanks.
-Pat

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NathanBERG · 10-18-2005, 09:51 PM

OOO Yes, the wonderful cracks! If I where you I would try looking in a U-pull it yard.
I have also seen some on e-bay form time to time. I know the stealership wants around 500.00 big ones for the dash pad.

si-lo · 10-18-2005, 09:52 PM

CLICK HERE

Is this what you're looking for. I used them earlier today, and they were very nice. I think there is someone on here that works there so you could ask him specifically. His handle is strapp22 on here.

BTW Nathan gave me their link. Thanks again.

red90runner · 10-19-2005, 05:21 PM

thanks guys. i will try looking on ebay. Also, that link looked like it didn't have any dashes for sale, just the other parts around the dash. Thanks though
-Pat

si-lo · 10-19-2005, 06:12 PM

I wasn't sure if it was the dash or another part. Sorry.

red90runner · 10-19-2005, 08:11 PM

no problem. Actually I might need to replace some of those parts too.

red90runner · 10-20-2005, 07:29 PM

help please

red90runner · 10-23-2005, 09:15 PM

anyone....

**4x4Fink** · 10-23-2005, 09:18 PM

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but everywhere I looked to fix mine was a bust...really not much you can do. Just gotta live with it, one of those perks of owning a truly tested rig!

Fink

Flamedx4 · 10-24-2005, 11:32 AM

NOt so.
A good vinyl repair guy will not take your money and will tell you that repairs to dashes don't work well, true.
But you can easily get a replacement. There are a couple of companies - the one who had been around a while is Coverlay. Around 100 bucks. I was recently searching for a dash mat (that orange dash reflects in the windshield really bad!) and kept finding replacement covers - some are out there for 50 bucks - search for em.

red90runner · 10-24-2005, 03:02 PM

replacement covers? Like the carpet stuff or a plastic cover? Does it look good when installed?

Flamedx4 · 10-24-2005, 04:15 PM

Replacement dash top. Molded vinyl. Looks like the original dash when done.
Here's the first one that popped up on Google:
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Dash_Pad_Co...IDC00192/66808

There was also an outfit somewhere that would take your old pad and redo it - I looked into this for a collector car I used to own. Searched but couldn't find it again.

red90runner · 10-24-2005, 07:15 PM

Thanks alot. I looked for one of those dash covers but all of them are for 1st generation pickups/4runners. Mine is a second gen (1990). I will keep looking

red90runner · 10-25-2005, 02:46 PM

didn't find anything

Flamedx4 · 10-25-2005, 02:49 PM

Sorry, I looked a bit too and all I could find was older ones. Bummer.

red90runner · 10-25-2005, 04:10 PM

oh well, I think I found a guy who might pull a 4runner dash for me so I can replace mine. We will see though. He said $150 including shipping. Sound good?

Dublin · 10-25-2005, 05:57 PM

Don't know if this helps but here are a few for sale not sure how current the post are. http://springer.netnation.com/~idahopic/4sale.htm

Dublin · 10-25-2005, 06:09 PM

Here's one cheap http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-95...temZ8008719389

Ebay Canada "The 4Runner Connection" damn 4Runners have their own catagory. I might just have to move further up north.

red90runner · 10-25-2005, 06:37 PM

sorry. I am looking for the dash board. The grey thing that goes over that piece. thanks though
-Pat

Dublin · 10-25-2005, 06:49 PM

My fault, didn't look a the pic closely. I'll check the local yards this weekend if i find a decent one i'll get it for you cost plus shipping. Theres still a few yards around here that owe me

Dublin · 10-25-2005, 07:24 PM

I just emailed the seller of the dash assembly he doesn't have one on hand himself but is able to get one and he would like to know what color. Would you like me to email back or deal with him directly? Here's the link

http://contact.ebay.com/ebaymotors/w...lerQuestion_VI

red90runner · 10-30-2005, 05:26 PM

does anybody know how hard it is to replace the whole dash? I might be getting a pulled one from a junker and just was wondering on installation stuff.
-Pat

Babypig · 10-30-2005, 05:37 PM

Man i just threw one out that you coulda had for the shipping just to get it out of my hair.

red90runner · 10-31-2005, 02:36 PM

damnit, that sucks man. Whatever. Anybody else

gunbunny · 11-06-2005, 12:07 PM

you might try some two part epoxy or something like that to fill the crack and sand it down smooth with some 1500 grit and then prime and paint. I mean it sounds like you really have nothing to lose at this point if it don't work you can go back to the buy a replacement plan.

Just a thought ....

10-18-2005, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
NathanBERG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 359	OOO Yes, the wonderful cracks! If I where you I would try looking in a U-pull it yard. I have also seen some on e-bay form time to time. I know the stealership wants around 500.00 big ones for the dash pad. __________________ 1990 4Runner 4x4 3.0 Auto. Sitting on 31X10.50 Baja Claws, Aisin manual hubs, OME shocks & coils. Optima Redtop, 40 Series Flowmaster and High flow Cat

10-18-2005, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
si-lo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 16	CLICK HERE Is this what you're looking for. I used them earlier today, and they were very nice. I think there is someone on here that works there so you could ask him specifically. His handle is strapp22 on here. BTW Nathan gave me their link. Thanks again. Last edited by si-lo; 10-18-2005 at 09:53 PM.

10-23-2005, 09:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 5,952	Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but everywhere I looked to fix mine was a bust...really not much you can do. Just gotta live with it, one of those perks of owning a truly tested rig! Fink __________________ 1985 4Runner 22RE 4WD "Ratchet" 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA "My work number is 9-1-1."

10-24-2005, 11:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Flamedx4 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA Posts: 3,285	NOt so. A good vinyl repair guy will not take your money and will tell you that repairs to dashes don't work well, true. But you can easily get a replacement. There are a couple of companies - the one who had been around a while is Coverlay. Around 100 bucks. I was recently searching for a dash mat (that orange dash reflects in the windshield really bad!) and kept finding replacement covers - some are out there for 50 bucks - search for em. __________________ All my Yotas are gone. Stuff to sell: http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.p...39#post1009839 -Phil

10-24-2005, 04:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Flamedx4 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA Posts: 3,285	Replacement dash top. Molded vinyl. Looks like the original dash when done. Here's the first one that popped up on Google: http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Dash_Pad_Co...IDC00192/66808 There was also an outfit somewhere that would take your old pad and redo it - I looked into this for a collector car I used to own. Searched but couldn't find it again. __________________ All my Yotas are gone. Stuff to sell: http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.p...39#post1009839 -Phil

10-19-2005, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	thanks guys. i will try looking on ebay. Also, that link looked like it didn't have any dashes for sale, just the other parts around the dash. Thanks though -Pat

10-19-2005, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
si-lo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 16	I wasn't sure if it was the dash or another part. Sorry.

10-19-2005, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	no problem. Actually I might need to replace some of those parts too.

10-20-2005, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	help please

10-23-2005, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	anyone....

10-24-2005, 03:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	replacement covers? Like the carpet stuff or a plastic cover? Does it look good when installed?

10-24-2005, 07:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	Thanks alot. I looked for one of those dash covers but all of them are for 1st generation pickups/4runners. Mine is a second gen (1990). I will keep looking

10-25-2005, 02:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	didn't find anything

10-25-2005, 02:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Flamedx4 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 100 miles offshore as much as possible, & Springfield Oregon USA Posts: 3,285	Sorry, I looked a bit too and all I could find was older ones. Bummer. __________________ All my Yotas are gone. Stuff to sell: http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.p...39#post1009839 -Phil

10-25-2005, 04:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	oh well, I think I found a guy who might pull a 4runner dash for me so I can replace mine. We will see though. He said $150 including shipping. Sound good?

10-25-2005, 05:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	Don't know if this helps but here are a few for sale not sure how current the post are. http://springer.netnation.com/~idahopic/4sale.htm __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

10-25-2005, 06:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	Here's one cheap http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-95...temZ8008719389 Ebay Canada "The 4Runner Connection" damn 4Runners have their own catagory. I might just have to move further up north. __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left. Last edited by Dublin; 10-25-2005 at 06:15 PM.

10-30-2005, 05:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
Babypig Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,091	Man i just threw one out that you coulda had for the shipping just to get it out of my hair. __________________ Ironpig2 is a 1990 4runner SR5 95 3.0V6, ARB front bumper, Hella H4 conversion, Hayden Trans cooler, Aisin manual hubs, Drilled headlight bezel, Clinometer, Altimiter, Assorted Camera mounts, JVC double din head unit, Hilux Surf emblems, Bridgestone Revo's, OME 901's , N72f's "Stay calm, Be brave, Wait for the signs."

10-25-2005, 06:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	sorry. I am looking for the dash board. The grey thing that goes over that piece. thanks though -Pat

10-25-2005, 06:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	My fault, didn't look a the pic closely. I'll check the local yards this weekend if i find a decent one i'll get it for you cost plus shipping. Theres still a few yards around here that owe me __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

10-25-2005, 07:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
Dublin Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Appleton, Wi. USA Posts: 884	I just emailed the seller of the dash assembly he doesn't have one on hand himself but is able to get one and he would like to know what color. Would you like me to email back or deal with him directly? Here's the link http://contact.ebay.com/ebaymotors/w...lerQuestion_VI __________________ 94 4Runner 4x4, V6 Auto, Outlaw II's with BFG 33x12.5x15 on stock suspension (no lift), Kenwood KDC-MVP Sirius/MP3 player, Bushwacker extenda-flares, 1700 watt power inverter, Air intake mod, Radio Shack CB, GPS, Swing arm tire carrier, modified 1st gen Toyota 4Runner Rollbar, Aisin manual hubs, 87 inclinometer, Toyota Brush guard. Where ever you go, there you are. I started out with nothing & still have most of it left.

10-30-2005, 05:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	does anybody know how hard it is to replace the whole dash? I might be getting a pulled one from a junker and just was wondering on installation stuff. -Pat

10-31-2005, 02:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
red90runner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 56	damnit, that sucks man. Whatever. Anybody else

11-06-2005, 12:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
gunbunny Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 14	you might try some two part epoxy or something like that to fill the crack and sand it down smooth with some 1500 grit and then prime and paint. I mean it sounds like you really have nothing to lose at this point if it don't work you can go back to the buy a replacement plan. Just a thought ....

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