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usdm180sx · 08-18-2009, 04:55 AM

Strip that shit!! Sorry if this was already done but in all the years I've been into s-chassis cars I haven't seen this before so I thought I'd share.

Why do s13 dashes crack? Because they are made with PANCAKE batter:

Almost done:

Don't mind the wet look, It's goo gone to get all the shit off. We colleected all the shit we scraped off and weighed it. That shit weighed 8lbs!

Opinions?

roninwon · 08-18-2009, 05:16 AM

get it rewraped norm

s0fa king · 08-18-2009, 06:36 AM

is it fairly easy to take out?

one30five · 08-18-2009, 07:52 AM

I'll be doing that soon, mine just cracked this summer. I'll probably hit it with some flat black to finish it out.

DrtyRat · 08-18-2009, 08:52 AM

I never really thought about this option. My perfectly good black dash, just finally got its firs crack. When I get the time, I'm definitely gonna do what mehsilvia did and flock my dash.

S14_Kouki · 08-18-2009, 11:35 AM

^ do u have a link to what mehsilvia did ??^^^

and usdm180sx
do u have any pics of the dash with it dry from the goo gone???

mehsilvia · 08-18-2009, 12:07 PM

Search: Flock or Flocking

Norm ~

Looks like you put syrup on then pancakes

Im interested to see how well that cleans up. Keep us updated as to whether or not its smooth enough to refinish (paint or flock) or if it requires a reall good sanding, etc . . .

Might be a good alternative to just coating moar shit over the vinyl/pancake, and risking cracks down the road again.

chituntang · 08-18-2009, 02:12 PM

my question is that since it is smaller, how is it going to fit to the rest of the interior.

Finish it and put it back into the car.

burnsauto · 08-18-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by s0fa king

is it fairly easy to take out?

yeah its not that bad, just don't forget the hardware hidden in the defroster vents (and be careful taking them out, they snap easily.)

JEDIs13 · 08-18-2009, 02:18 PM

how much of a PITA was it too get all that pancake batter off lol

OGteg · 08-18-2009, 04:51 PM

Man..keep this updated...i need ideas!...

s13dan · 08-18-2009, 05:19 PM

sweet, i am about to do something with mine. this is great.Cheaper the better to, i was hoping to make a cheap project outa mine.

BustedS13 · 08-18-2009, 05:34 PM

you can buy a fresh dash at a junkyard for 20 bucks. an uncracked junkyard dash also has the bonus of looking "not like a piece of shit".

usdm180sx · 08-18-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

you can buy a fresh dash at a junkyard for 20 bucks. an uncracked junkyard dash also has the bonus of looking "not like a piece of shit".

Agreed, although they are hard to find. I'm just providing another alternative. Every dash will eventually crack due to it being 15-20 years old.

It actually looks pretty decent stripped. It's very light and...it wont crack

ReLiC · 08-18-2009, 05:57 PM

^^^ stop posting and go finish it!

I never thought about this. might be a very good alternative.

93nismo · 08-18-2009, 05:57 PM

is everything flush still? or havent you put it back in yet

BustedS13 · 08-18-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by usdm180sx

Agreed, although they are hard to find. I'm just providing another alternative. Every dash will eventually crack due to it being 15-20 years old.

It actually looks pretty decent stripped. It's very light and...it wont crack

well, alright. let's see some installed pics >.>

DreamN · 08-18-2009, 05:59 PM

Have you fitted it back in the car to see if there are any noticeable or unappealing gaps anywhere?

I'll be doing this with a spare dash when I fiberglass an extra space for gauges and whatever other nick nacks I want.

drift freaq · 08-18-2009, 05:59 PM

what you might want to do Norm is find some light weight material that you could build it back up to stock size with. Then cover it.

Oh and busted getting a Dash at the yard for $20 LOL Fat chance of that these days. Even pick a part it will cost you more than that.

usdm180sx · 08-18-2009, 05:59 PM

I will post pics of one installed shortly

FRpilot · 08-18-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by drift freaq

Oh and busted getting a Dash at the yard for $20 LOL Fat chance of that these days. Even pick a part it will cost you more than that.

i think they charge $59.99+core 3+ years ago. not sure if prices rose, but even at half off days at $30+core+tax+environmental/recycle fee, it's $40+.

S14_Kouki · 08-18-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

you can buy a fresh dash at a junkyard for 20 bucks. an uncracked junkyard dash also has the bonus of looking "not like a piece of shit".

Can u give me the number to the junk yard u visit lmfao $20 uncracked dash yeah ok

Flicktitty · 08-18-2009, 06:47 PM

good luck with that, i'm excited to see how it turns out.

kouki-gymkhana · 08-18-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamN

Have you fitted it back in the car to see if there are any noticeable or unappealing gaps anywhere?

I'll be doing this with a spare dash when I fiberglass an extra space for gauges and whatever other nick nacks I want.

OK, this is EXACTLY what I would like to do with my dash! Any additional info or links to show how it was done?

To the O.P., the only problem I see with removing the vinyl and backing is that the dash vents won't fit flush like they did before. There will be like a 1/8" gap around the vents once you throw everything together. Keep working at it and post more pics!

s0fa king · 08-18-2009, 08:50 PM

in for pix!!!
the flocking thing looks pretty good too.

RastaS13 · 08-18-2009, 08:59 PM

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this looks super sick

DreamN · 08-18-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kouki-gymkhana

OK, this is EXACTLY what I would like to do with my dash! Any additional info or links to show how it was done?

Not much to it. The second mold is made from the gauge cluster "hump." Placement of it depends solely on you. There is no how-to or guide. Have a few pictures, but too lazy to post them so that's all you get.

If you're not willing to do fiberglass work it's not for you I'll tell you that.

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Originally Posted by RastaS13

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this looks super sick

It's just a stock dash with a molded area for gauges and what not. Clean and conventional is all.

nismolism · 08-18-2009, 09:31 PM

i gotta do something like this to my cracked out dash norm...im not gonna put a third dash in that is 15-20 years old so that i can crack too...

Manuelitoohno · 08-18-2009, 09:35 PM

hey im thinking about suede wrapping but wont it rott in vegas heat and sun

BustedS13 · 08-18-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

Can u give me the number to the junk yard u visit lmfao $20 uncracked dash yeah ok

Speedway Salvage
(618) 876-3366

this was $20. i bought it this year.

maybe it was $25. i can't remember. i bought a few other things and it's been six months.

08-18-2009, 04:55 AM	#1
usdm180sx Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 562 Posts: 4,807 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: usdm180sx Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Another alternative for a cracked dash Strip that shit!! Sorry if this was already done but in all the years I've been into s-chassis cars I haven't seen this before so I thought I'd share. Why do s13 dashes crack? Because they are made with PANCAKE batter: Almost done: Don't mind the wet look, It's goo gone to get all the shit off. We colleected all the shit we scraped off and weighed it. That shit weighed 8lbs! Opinions? __________________ -Norm!

08-18-2009, 12:07 PM	#7
mehsilvia Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 49 Posts: 2,642 Trader Rating: (39) Rides Gallery: mehsilvia Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Search: Flock or Flocking Norm ~ Looks like you put syrup on then pancakes Im interested to see how well that cleans up. Keep us updated as to whether or not its smooth enough to refinish (paint or flock) or if it requires a reall good sanding, etc . . . Might be a good alternative to just coating moar shit over the vinyl/pancake, and risking cracks down the road again. Last edited by mehsilvia; 08-18-2009 at 01:37 PM..

08-18-2009, 05:19 PM	#12
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	sweet, i am about to do something with mine. this is great.Cheaper the better to, i was hoping to make a cheap project outa mine. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

08-18-2009, 05:34 PM	#13
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can buy a fresh dash at a junkyard for 20 bucks. an uncracked junkyard dash also has the bonus of looking "not like a piece of shit". __________________

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93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	is everything flush still? or havent you put it back in yet __________________ WTB: 1/24 scale chuki s13 model.

08-18-2009, 05:16 AM	#2
roninwon Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nampa, ID Age: 38 Posts: 557 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	get it rewraped norm

08-18-2009, 06:36 AM	#3
s0fa king Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	is it fairly easy to take out?

08-18-2009, 07:52 AM	#4
one30five Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Big Rapids, MI Age: 38 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll be doing that soon, mine just cracked this summer. I'll probably hit it with some flat black to finish it out.

08-18-2009, 11:35 AM	#6
S14_Kouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,947 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	^ do u have a link to what mehsilvia did ??^^^ and usdm180sx do u have any pics of the dash with it dry from the goo gone???

08-18-2009, 02:12 PM	#8
chituntang Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ATL Age: 38 Posts: 505 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	my question is that since it is smaller, how is it going to fit to the rest of the interior. Finish it and put it back into the car.

08-18-2009, 04:51 PM	#11
OGteg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MN Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Man..keep this updated...i need ideas!...

08-18-2009, 05:57 PM	#15
ReLiC Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: la puente Age: 36 Posts: 862 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	^^^ stop posting and go finish it! I never thought about this. might be a very good alternative.

08-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#18
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 40 Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Have you fitted it back in the car to see if there are any noticeable or unappealing gaps anywhere? I'll be doing this with a spare dash when I fiberglass an extra space for gauges and whatever other nick nacks I want. Last edited by DreamN; 08-18-2009 at 06:20 PM..

08-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#19
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	what you might want to do Norm is find some light weight material that you could build it back up to stock size with. Then cover it. Oh and busted getting a Dash at the yard for $20 LOL Fat chance of that these days. Even pick a part it will cost you more than that. __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

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Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 38 Posts: 3,686 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	good luck with that, i'm excited to see how it turns out. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

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s0fa king Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	in for pix!!! the flocking thing looks pretty good too.

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RastaS13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Bernardino CA Age: 36 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	[/quote] [/quote] this looks super sick __________________ Skank it

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nismolism Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "562" Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i gotta do something like this to my cracked out dash norm...im not gonna put a third dash in that is 15-20 years old so that i can crack too...

08-18-2009, 09:35 PM	#29
Manuelitoohno Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey im thinking about suede wrapping but wont it rott in vegas heat and sun