Has anyone ever installed one of these?

[James B]

I am thinking of purchasing a new top dash pad, my dash pad has a big crack in the middle. Has anyone ever installed one? how did it turn out?



Thanks,

James Butler
97 Firebird V6

[Jeff_in_Atl]

I installed one on my 95Z. It looks a little different than that. It is just velcrowed on. You have to take the piller cover off both sides and it pulls right off. Mine just crumbled into about a dozen pieces trying to get it off.

BTW where are you looking to get it from? I asked a junk yard and they wanted $150 for a used one. I just happened to stop by a dealer and they wanted $146 so thinking that was a good deal I bought it. Now I find out I can get it mail order for less than $90 from www.gmpartsdirect.com .

[James B]

looking at getting this one from ebay

I found this on ebay for 50 plus 30 for shipping. I'll check out gmpartsdirect.com

The ebay one is used

Ebay

Thanks,

James.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

UV rays play havoc on these things. Like I said, mine crumbled. I would buy it new. Remember, this one is 5 years old already. Mine crumbled after 7. Yours has cracked after 7 and I bet it will crumble when you go to take it out.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

I just looked it up. The part number for a 97-99 and the part number is 10422746 At www.gmpartsdirect.com it costs OUR PRICE: $86.66 Plus shipping.

[fastTa]

If you look on the bottom it has 7 round velcro contacts and 4 press in clips. These all just press in place once you have the pad in place.

I'm not sure about camaros, but I did not have to remove my plastic A-pillar covers to remove the dash pad on my T/A. Your firebird and my T/A share the same dash pad.

[Rob B (shoebox)]

Originally posted by Jeff 95 Z28
I just looked it up. The part number for a 97-99 and the part number is 10422746 At www.gmpartsdirect.com it costs OUR PRICE: $86.66 Plus shipping.

At gmpartsdirect, it is often the "plus shipping" that is the real killer. They can be ruthless.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Originally posted by Rob B (shoebox)
At gmpartsdirect, it is often the "plus shipping" that is the real killer. They can be ruthless.

The box this thing comes in is HUGE! It weights like 2 pounds though. It probably gets an oversize premium .

[94 formula]

If the ebay one looks good go for it. I lucked into one for $15 on there last spring. The guy put it in a wood box because he said he had a few crack while being shipped before you might want to ask for that or atleast make sure you get insurance.

[WhtHotZ28]

I have purchased parts from this seller before. Real nice guy. If you have a question as to its condition you can email him. He will answer back. As for shipping, I can't help you there. I picked mine up from him as I live about 40 miles away.

[TruckMuddr]

Why is it that I can never find parts at gmpartsdirect. everytime I look I never find it. Like now I was looking for the dash pad for my 94 T/A, But nope didn't find it. Is there something I'm missing here?????

[fastTa]

Originally posted by TruckMuddr
Why is it that I can never find parts at gmpartsdirect. everytime I look I never find it. Like now I was looking for the dash pad for my 94 T/A, But nope didn't find it. Is there something I'm missing here?????

Have the same problem here! What is the secret?

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Are you searching for a part number or a title like "dash pad". It won't search anything but a part number. Go here http://www.abrinoperformanceengineer...T1%20%20stuff/ to download the pdf file for part numbers.

[fastTa]

Thanks Jeff! Solved the problem.