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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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dash crack help

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.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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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.

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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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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
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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I wasn't sure if it was the dash or another part. Sorry.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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no problem. Actually I might need to replace some of those parts too.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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help please
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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anyone....
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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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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!

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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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replacement covers? Like the carpet stuff or a plastic cover? Does it look good when installed?
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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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
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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didn't find anything
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Sorry, I looked a bit too and all I could find was older ones. Bummer.
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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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?
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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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
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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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.

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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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sorry. I am looking for the dash board. The grey thing that goes over that piece. thanks though
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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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
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