Anyone have any ideas on how to repair a dash that has a few cracks so it actually looks decent? I have a couple of cracks in the dash of the Olds and I'm having a heck of a time finding a replacement that isn't in even worse shape. Its currently brown and will be redyed black anyway (gotta match the black leather GTP seats I just got), so covering the repairs will be no biggie.
My other thought is make a hybrid between the stock dash and an aluminum dash.
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/diy-dashboard-rebuild/12973/page1/
Yeah but most of what that thread is talking about is covering things up with pads or covers. I would rather avoid such things.
I did find this thread on another forum anyone try something like this?
http://zilvia.net/f/chat/232165-how-repair-cracked-dash.html
That looks pretty solid. Might use some bedliner-in-a-can for the texture coat for durability.
What about one of those vinyl repair kits
I always find a big sheet of aluminum, a brake and a riveter seem to fix the problem. Of course then the aftermarket gauges blow the whole price thing out of the field
Well the gauges are going to be replaced anyway, the stock cluster is garbage and I can't stand those 80 mph speedos they just bother me.
I was actually originally thinking of doing just the all aluminum dash and door skins.
I have a 88" VW Scriocco with cracks in the top of the dash. This is for a race car so it had to be cheap. Since the whindshield was removed to install the roll cage it was easier to do this repair. I firstI cleaned the dash then used hot melt glue to fill the cracks. When it cooled I used a new razor blade to shave off the excess glue. I then scuffed the surface, sparyed on "Adhesion Promoter" and then flat black dye. It looks good. I'm not sure how well it will hold up but it was quick and cheap!
If you do go aluminum, I found a local HVAC company to be very helpful, I asked if they would bend the material, they let me use their 10' brake, 12' sheer and even their air trimmers, I walked out with a finished dash for no $. My experience may differ from yours 
Nice tip I will give that a try.
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