cracked dash ?
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Looks like you need a new dash, you could get one of a junk yard truck or a new one.
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They should have what you need but if you don't find it call, he can get anything ford.
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They should have what you need but if you don't find it call, he can get anything ford.
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Odds are, if you fill the crack, sand it down and paint it. It will crack again, temperature variation alone will do it! BUT.....you can pull the panel out, put some two-part epoxy or liquid nails on the back side of the crack to strengthen the panel from behind to prevent recracking. Fill the crack, sand, paint and it should hold up. In theory. 
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pull dash bezel,then from the back side use some 5 minute plastic 2 part Epoxy, after it sets (5 mins) you may have to sand a little seepage from the front, have a can of interior spray paint handy, and touch up any other blemishes.
total cost $4 for the epoxy, and your time.
EDIT: Chris beat me to it, but I have done it, and mine is still holding.
total cost $4 for the epoxy, and your time.
EDIT: Chris beat me to it, but I have done it, and mine is still holding.
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cool thanks for the ideas guys, will do. I was just gonna jb-weld the back, but I will try the epoxy and then jb-weld the back.
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your dash
WAIT A MINUTE im doing the some thing right now just in a different
spot on the dash. did the jb weld and it recracked again (idea)i ended
up useing some a pieces of that matting for fiberglassing (that white cloth looking stuff u can get a kragens,wallyworld,or just ask a body shop you just need a small piece) then sand down the spot then JB,CLOTH JB then youl be golden oooo use the felxable primer if you go the route . im useing 320,220 fro my sand paper
spot on the dash. did the jb weld and it recracked again (idea)i ended
up useing some a pieces of that matting for fiberglassing (that white cloth looking stuff u can get a kragens,wallyworld,or just ask a body shop you just need a small piece) then sand down the spot then JB,CLOTH JB then youl be golden oooo use the felxable primer if you go the route . im useing 320,220 fro my sand paper
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