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Replacement dash questions

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Raidmagic

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I have a 2011 Avalanche and I have the dash out. I'm fixing the cracks but it's a lot worse out of the truck than it was in the truck. I started looking around for a new dash and GM has the Tahoe dash for $450 but they want $860 for my dash. I just don't see a difference between them. Also another site will say it doesn't fit a 2011 but will fit a 2012 Avalanche. What's the difference between the two? Anyone bought a new dash? What did you get and what did you pay? I know I won't be happy with the cap so that option is out. I kinda wish I would have left it and dealt with the two small splits that were visible but at this point in for a penny in for a pound.

Suggestions? Thanks.





 
Replaced mine last summer.
Got mine from the dealer since there is no shipping cost as when you get one online. Saved a few hundred this way and they would be responsible for any shipping damage.
Paid $550 + $45 for tax.
Same areas cracked on mine, hump over gauges, at the airbag and at the center speaker.

In a video I saw a way of hopefully stiffening and dampening any flexing of the new dash and prevent future cracking using acoustic matting (Dynamat) on the underside. It doesn't flex now over bumps in the road but it doesn't have three cracks allowing it to flex as much either!

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ToyHauler13 said:
Replaced mine last summer.
Got mine from the dealer since there is no shipping cost as when you get one online. Saved a few hundred this way and they would be responsible for any shipping damage.
Paid $550 + $45 for tax.
Same areas cracked on mine, hump over gauges, at the airbag and at the center speaker.

In a video I saw a way of hopefully stiffening and dampening any flexing of the new dash and prevent future cracking using acoustic matting (Dynamat) on the underside. It doesn't flex now over bumps in the road but it doesn't have three cracks allowing it to flex as much either!

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That's my same plan on the matting. I am going to go back and buy the Tahoe dash. It was a dealer telling me the Avalanche dash was twice as much. I wanted to do my homework before buying. Thanks
 
ToyHauler13 said:
Titanium sounds like a grey dash.
Ebony is the black one.
Last year my dealer said this dash was getting somewhat low in the stock he saw but still at least 20 he guessed.
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I got one. Cost $100 more but whatever. It's in my shop waiting, I've got to get an appointment and have the airbag recall done before I put it in.
 
Thought I would update the thread. I finally got the airbag recall done and put the dash in. I put sound deadener on the bottom much like Toyhauler did. I also added soft foam under a few areas that had some bounce to them. Man it's so nice to drive down the road with out the annoying rattles.

Thanks for all your help.

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Raidmagic said:
Thought I would update the thread. I finally got the airbag recall done and put the dash in. I put sound deadener on the bottom much like Toyhauler did. I also added soft foam under a few areas that had some bounce to them. Man it's so nice to drive down the road with out the annoying rattles.

Thanks for all your help.

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How difficult was it to re and re time wise and effort
 
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