2003 z71 tahoe

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fixed up my cracked dash with a $14 hot stapler, reinforced every crack it worked perfect. crack and scratches still visible maybe someday touch them up with paint


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I didn't know this was an NBS issue. Did heat or cold do that?
The slots where the vents are cracks easy, the guys that did my windshield tint put weight up there probably leaning on it made it crack, and I made it worse when I was doing the heater core work
All the dashes at the junkyard ive seen are always cracked up front and the only other fix is a cover
 

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The slots where the vents are cracks easy, the guys that did my windshield tint put weight up there probably leaning on it made it crack, and I made it worse when I was doing the heater core work
All the dashes at the junkyard ive seen are always cracked up front and the only other fix is a cover
Ok. I've never seen or even heard of an nbs dash cracking before. Whenever I saw one in the jy they were always good. Only issue I've ever known about is the paint likes to peel and chip easily. Mine is all nicked up from the tuner and his damn laptop.
 
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Ok. I've never seen or even heard of an nbs dash cracking before. Whenever I saw one in the jy they were always good. Only issue I've ever known about is the paint likes to peel and chip easily. Mine is all nicked up from the tuner and his damn laptop.
You're lucky then lol it's like everyone uses it as a storage shelf and they are shot.
I gotta find some color matching paint now
 

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Your interior color code should be 92I and 922. Look at your RPO codes in the glovebox. If so you want SEM Classic Coat 17163. It’s a perfect match. The factory color will come off easily with scotchbrite pads and denatured alcohol, then use an adhesion promoter first and then spray.
 

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Your interior color code should be 92I and 922. Look at your RPO codes in the glovebox. If so you want SEM Classic Coat 17163. It’s a perfect match. The factory color will come off easily with scotchbrite pads and denatured alcohol, then use an adhesion promoter first and then spray.
Thanks for that, I have different codes ill have to look into which sem color it is
 

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Thanks for that, I have different codes ill have to look into which sem color it is

Last I asked them, SEM doesn't xref GM colors or numbers. Good luck with a match.

 
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I didn't know (dashboard cracking) was an NBS issue.
Did heat or cold do that?
The slots where the vents are cracks easy, the guys that did my windshield tint put weight up there,
probably leaning on it made it crack, and I made it worse when I was doing the heater core work.
All the dashes at the junkyard ive seen are always cracked up front, and the only other fix is a cover.
Ok. I've never seen or even heard of an nbs dash cracking before.
Whenever I saw one in the jy they were always good.
Only issue I've ever known about is the paint likes to peel and chip easily.
Mine is all nicked up from the tuner and his damn laptop.
They still got any more uncracked dashboards in your neck of the woods, @Tonyrodz?
Otherwise it's $260 plus shipping from LMC Truck for an uncracked dashboard.
 

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They still got any more uncracked dashboards in your neck of the woods, @Tonyrodz?
Otherwise it's $260 plus shipping from LMC Truck for an uncracked dashboard.
It's been awhile since I've been to a jy, but I'm sure there's plenty. Where in NY are you? Staten Island?
I know of a guy who parts them out. Bought a motor and a rearend from him.
 

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Thanks for that, I have different codes ill have to look into which sem color it is
I don’t think there’s an exact SEM match for that color. I’ve seen guys go through this. You can get one that’s close and then paint the entire dash and all the associated /adjoining parts or have some SEM paint color matched- although I’ve never found anyone near me that does that. I actually painted almost my entire interior over time.
 

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It's been awhile since I've been to a jy, but I'm sure there's plenty. Where in NY are you? Staten Island?
I know of a guy who parts them out. Bought a motor and a rearend from him.
Breukelen & Queens, neither of which have impressive junkyards unless you own a cute-ute or a limp-noodled ecosedan.
Once had to drive into NJ for a Caprice's fuel tank.
 

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Breukelen & Queens, neither of which have impressive junkyards unless you own a cute-ute or a limp-noodled ecosedan.
Once had to drive into NJ for a Caprice's fuel tank.
Im in central Jersey, so near me on Texas Rd there's a few to choose from. Probably 6-7 at least.
You could also go to Newark, in a section called "Down Neck". It's the Brazilian and Portuguese section of North Newark. Tons of junkyards there. I'm sure you've been there--or heard about it--before. Bring your own tools.
 
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about to change my rear diff fluid
i have an auburn locking diff with 3.73 gears
looking like i need 3 quarts of 75w90 going to use valvoline synthetic
might as well do the front while im at it with the same fluid
 
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