DIY - Camaro Dash ABL Install - GM Parts House

[Gene Culley]

Originally Posted by anglwngss

Thanks for the write up. It looks really nice. Just for clarification re: the drill vs. no-drill method.. The no-drill method has the light bar sticking out about 2-3 mm, which is hardly noticeable, and with the drill method, a person has to sand the top of the dash, drill a little bit so the light bar will go behind the dash?

The drill method would more closely resemble the ABL in the doors, but the no-drill method is quicker/easier. Do I have this right?

You don't have to drill either way.

The only difference is, if you want the panels pushed in, you will have to sand the panels and modify the back of the trim, slightly, to allow the panels to go all the way in! No drilling is necessary.

[Gene Culley]

Originally Posted by camaro2lt

what would be the drive from harrisburg up to where you are soo i can get this done lol

I am in Reading PA, Exeter actually, but address is Reading. It is about an hour from Harrisburg.

[Gene Culley]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS

First hat tip to Gene Culley for a hell of a thread.

Thanks Ofer. It would not be possible without you! Thank you!

[Gene Culley]

Originally Posted by bigwayne3000

I've read Ofer's thread numerous times and then read this and honestly this makes it much easier for me to understand. Not sure why but it just does haha. Thank you for writing this up. Now w/ me having an '11 LS I need to order some new panels for my car. Looking for orange. Cant find them anywhere though.

What you have to understand is, since Ofer's original thread, the way to install this has changed two or three times and his thread keeps getting updated.

After reading his thread like 10 times, I had some questions and I just wanted to lay it out for other people in the way that I see it, but let's all not forget that Ofer is the man, lol.

[BrandonB956]

Great write up

[Toasty]

hey i am prepping do to this, and wondered, rather than sanding for the other way, rather use acetone to remove some of the paint instead?

[01pewterz28]

Gene you should offer an out the door complete kit

Sean

[TJ91]

Hey Gene, great write up! It looks great.
Just a quick question, does the dash look as bright as the door panel where it is brightest and thickest or no?

[Gene Culley]

Originally Posted by Toasty

hey i am prepping do to this, and wondered, rather than sanding for the other way, rather use acetone to remove some of the paint instead?

I think since these panels are polycarbonate that the acetone may eat them. I think you're going to end up buying new panels if you do that

[Gene Culley]

Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

Gene you should offer an out the door complete kit

Sean

I've certainly been thinking about that! Thanks for the idea!

[Gene Culley]

Originally Posted by TJ91

Hey Gene, great write up! It looks great.
Just a quick question, does the dash look as bright as the door panel where it is brightest and thickest or no?

The dash looks 100% as bright as the door panels where it is the brightest and thickest, yes.

[Toasty]

Originally Posted by Gene Culley

I think since these panels are polycarbonate that the acetone may eat them. I think you're going to end up buying new panels if you do that

Yeah, I thought about that. I bet some acetone free nail polish remover would work and not damage the panel... that or brake fluid, lol...

[Capthowdy]

someone blew through a few panels trying to do the sand method...maybe he has some of the bad ones to test some removal products...

[Kahdir]

A Plug 'n' Play kit under $200 would work

How much for replacement dash insert pieces?