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Old 10-01-2006, 09:34 AM   #11
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Re: 86 Suburban heater core

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Originally Posted by idmetro
Whats the advantage of pulling the dashcap? Mine is badly cracked and in such poor shape I'm afraid that if I take it off I'll wind up with way more pieces than what I started with. Since I don't have a replacement I'm reluctant to push my luck with it unless I really need to.
That sounds like an excellent excuse to visit your local upholstery shop (or even a fabric store) and get a marine-grade vinyl in a nearly matching color, and re-wrap the upper dash pad. You might also find one in a salvage yard, but the chances of getting one that old is slim, and getting one in better condition is even less likely.
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