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chef-beavis · 08-05-2019, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Coz3z3

I just replaced mine with the z28 dash, super easy. You pop the top plastic trim above the AC vents. Then there are about 7 or 8, 7mm (I think) bolts holding it on. Take those off, then just pry from one side to the other. Leather piece and AC vents come out at once. The AC vents are bolted to it so they are not seperate

Thanks! I have a dash ABL kit to install so I will kill two birds with one stone.

chef-beavis · 10-19-2021, 09:45 PM

New replacement part is no better. Probably only seen the light of day 20 times in the past two years or whatever it's been since my earlier posts. Bubbling AGAIN. Will probably strip one and try to glue it myself. Nothing to lose.

RJT Impala · 10-20-2021, 10:04 AM

My '12 RS did that early on--about 2013, when approx 1 year old. Never replaced it and it hasn't gotten any worse over the years.

chef-beavis · 10-20-2021, 12:46 PM

I'm guessing that GM may have revisited the standard parts but decided to leave the IOM parts alone, due to stock on hand and it already being out of production. In any event, I plan to remove the leather from one of my two parts and talk to a local interior shop about what adhesive he'd recommend to re-apply it. Like I said, with two pieces, I have nothing to lose. I can't imagine what the majority of the daily drivers look like if I've had two go to crap in my car with less than 7k on the odometer.

RJT Impala · 10-20-2021, 06:29 PM

I forgot to mention that mine is a daily driver and has over 50K miles on it. Sits in the sun the majority of days, but we do have a reflective shield for the windshield. As I said, it'snot any different than the photo you posted.

myold88 · 11-11-2021, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

I'm aware

which is why I said I'm glad it's not an issue on earlier models-- since there is no leather there....

No but early 5th gen dashes crack on the right upper side. Mine is 12+ years old and is still perfect
since I've never touched it and only wipe it down with a damp cloth.

10-19-2021, 09:45 PM	#632
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Welp, that answers that... New replacement part is no better. Probably only seen the light of day 20 times in the past two years or whatever it's been since my earlier posts. Bubbling AGAIN. Will probably strip one and try to glue it myself. Nothing to lose. Attached Images

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10-20-2021, 10:04 AM	#633
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	My '12 RS did that early on--about 2013, when approx 1 year old. Never replaced it and it hasn't gotten any worse over the years.

10-20-2021, 12:46 PM	#634
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	I'm guessing that GM may have revisited the standard parts but decided to leave the IOM parts alone, due to stock on hand and it already being out of production. In any event, I plan to remove the leather from one of my two parts and talk to a local interior shop about what adhesive he'd recommend to re-apply it. Like I said, with two pieces, I have nothing to lose. I can't imagine what the majority of the daily drivers look like if I've had two go to crap in my car with less than 7k on the odometer.

10-20-2021, 06:29 PM	#635
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	I forgot to mention that mine is a daily driver and has over 50K miles on it. Sits in the sun the majority of days, but we do have a reflective shield for the windshield. As I said, it'snot any different than the photo you posted.