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Moto-Mojo · 09-01-2023, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by xstuntman

I have issues with giving money to GM to fix their darn planned and engineered entropy with replacement crap parts by mechanics that could care less about my car.

Plus I built a shop, acquired lotsa tools, know all the cuss words, and will continue to work on my cars myself until I go full on horizontal.

My wife says I was born to hold out.

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Wow! This should be the new Camaro5 homepage!

Funny stuff. Might as well laugh I guess, can't cry.

As has been beat to death, it's a real dilemma. I don't have the tools nor gumption to fix it myself. I don't trust a dealer with changing my oil, so at least I do that. And of course, I'd rather not spend the $3000+. I'm in the proverbial, "tight spot."

redcoats1976 · 09-01-2023, 01:12 PM

a friend of mine got his car back from the dealer $3200.00.cost me $2200.00 for the same job two years ago.

camguynj · 09-01-2023, 01:36 PM

Has anyone come across a carbon fiber blend door or know how much it would cost to have a 3D printer version fabricated in carbon fiber?

Chester · 09-01-2023, 01:49 PM

Anyone ever see this quick fix https://youtu.be/Dla_1713NOQ

ariZona28 · 09-01-2023, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Has anyone come across a carbon fiber blend door or know how much it would cost to have a 3D printer version fabricated in carbon fiber?

I'm thinking that aluminum version mentioned in post #111 is the HOT SETUP! Not too pricey either.

ariZona28 · 09-01-2023, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Funny stuff. Might as well laugh I guess, can't cry.

As has been beat to death, it's a real dilemma. I don't have the tools nor gumption to fix it myself. I don't trust a dealer with changing my oil, so at least I do that. And of course, I'd rather not spend the $3000+. I'm in the proverbial, "tight spot."

Maybe call around to one of those mobil tech dudes. You might find somebody who can come out to the house and do the "access mod" for you.

Joe.G · 09-01-2023, 03:24 PM

Yes slow that one.

Moto-Mojo · 09-01-2023, 04:49 PM

I figure with the dash board removed, who really needs that thing anyway? I don't care how fast I'm going. I figure as long as the engine is running, I have an oil pressure. I have earbuds for my music from my phone, I'll roll down the windows in the summer, buy a hibachi and make a fire in a small pit where the dashboard used to be in the winter. Done!

ariZona28 · 09-01-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I figure with the dash board removed, who really needs that thing anyway? I don't care how fast I'm going. I figure as long as the engine is running, I have an oil pressure. I have earbuds for my music from my phone, I'll roll down the windows in the summer, buy a hibachi and make a fire in a small pit where the dashboard used to be in the winter. Done!

Well yeah, you could do that.

Danial · 09-01-2023, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

I'm thinking that aluminum version mentioned in post #111 is the HOT SETUP! Not too pricey either.

I think so too.

Danial · 09-01-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I figure with the dash board removed, who really needs that thing anyway? I don't care how fast I'm going. I figure as long as the engine is running, I have an oil pressure. I have earbuds for my music from my phone, I'll roll down the windows in the summer, buy a hibachi and make a fire in a small pit where the dashboard used to be in the winter. Done!

hahaha....and the trunk could be your sewage drain field!

camguynj · 09-01-2023, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

I'm thinking that aluminum version mentioned in post #111 is the HOT SETUP! Not too pricey either.

Thanks for that! Definitely going to get one if the time comes.

Moto-Mojo · 09-02-2023, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Maybe call around to one of those mobil tech dudes. You might find somebody who can come out to the house and do the "access mod" for you.

Coming around to that idea. So I call a local dealer and he quotes me $1,012.00 labor. Knowing that if I booked the job I'd inevitably get the call..."Uh, Mr.Mojo, we've underestimated a bit..." I ask him if he's sure...long story...he hadn't even finished doing the research and was up to $3K. Said the dash removal flat rates at 8 hrs alone.

Jeff_SS · 09-02-2023, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

My take on this is that it's not so much of a "hack" but a maintenance "mod". As the years go by here in the desert heat the plastic gets more brittle. I'd be worried that disassembling the entire dash might result in broken clips, fasteners and stripped screw holes with annoying rattles the end result.

Thanks GM (now gm)!

This is exactly why I'm going to go under the dash and cut the hole and change the door that way when the weather gets cooler here in Scottsdale.
Cannot stand rattles.
Going to also wait until my dad comes in town too for the help of an extra set of hands.

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09-01-2023, 04:49 PM	#120
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