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 Post subject: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:26 pm 
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Big Block
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Car Details:1997 Camaro 3.8 30th anniversary auto
Location:Nowhere, West Midlands
Well uncovered the car today ready for is summer(?) use and the dash tops cracked!! Bugga I found a couple of places in the U.S that do repair dash covers that go over the top. But my god has anyone caught the price of shipping from the U.S recently? £100 for a weightless length of plastic!!


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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:22 am 
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Car Details:'99 Z28 A4 Modified :D
Best ET: 12.0 @ 116 mph (0-60ft of 1.8 s)
Location:Leiden-Netherlands (car isnt though :( )
check the ebay salvage guys, the top dash bit should still be intacked even in cars that have been front ended. Worth a try.

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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:01 am 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
I saw a dash top for my 3rd gen by Coverlay at $125...........shipping $600 :lolno: :lolno:
It´s the size, not weight and they only ship FedEx.


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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:11 am 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
You would think after all these years and testing they do of parts in different climates they could make something that bloody lasts.
I bought an Opel Monza new in Germany in 1986, by 1089 the dash was just a bunch of fragments held together by dust.
I went back to the dealer but they were firm..........tough shit buddy.
I went to an upholsterer to get my cracked 3rd gen cover done in leather, he told me he had´nt got a glue that would stand up to the Spanish sun.
All the other plastic parts in cars, a couple of years and they´re all brittle losing the fixing tabs.


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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:13 am 
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Car Details:1997 Camaro 3.8 30th anniversary auto
Location:Nowhere, West Midlands
Fed Ex have really bumped up their prices recently and it kicks even more now the exchange rate is pants........... Thanks Mr Cameron and Osbourne :thumbdown:


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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:53 pm 
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Car Details:1997 Camaro 3.8 30th anniversary auto
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Still no joy on the dash cap front ! Tried the repair on Camaro Zone snapped into more bits trying to refit it. It is now totally foobarred !!!! $500 for a total replacement. I even phoned my arch nemesis Cut Maple !!! I've been waiting days for reply!!!!! Getting peeded off with the whole American car scene now....... A lot of money with very little enjoyment :(


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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:36 pm 
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Car Details:79' camaro road & track day toy. 383 stroker, 5 speed TKO trans, lots of suspension stuff, 13" Vette brakes, 18" wheels.
Location:Luton
Must be someone breaking a car that'll have one for you...

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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:07 pm 
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Car Details:1997 Camaro 3.8 30th anniversary auto
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No Stu, it's been like banging my head off a brick wall! No way I'm paying the price for a new one plus the shipping cost :thumbdown:


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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:58 pm 
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Car Details:Gone :(
Location:Scotland
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No Stu, it's been like banging my head off a brick wall! No way I'm paying the price for a new one plus the shipping cost :thumbdown:

Have you thought about anyone that might have a regular container shipment? That would be cost effective.

I noticed the last day my car sitting in the sun and when I got in I thought I was going to pass out with the heat. Can`t be good for cheap plastics.

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 Post subject: Re: Snap cracked!!
PostPosted:Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:39 pm 
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Car Details:tube framed 68 camaro
Location:WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA
i bought a dash cap for my 71 torino a couple of years ago, the shipping was about 70 quid

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