I am getting ready to strip off the dash cap that I put in last summer on my GTV6. I really like the looks of the full coverage cap but a couple of months after I put it on it cracked right where the crack on the original dahboard is. I suspect that the problem is that I glued the dash over where the crack was and instead should have floated it (meaning no glue where the crack is. I suspect that movement on the original board stressed the cap causing it to crack. Any other ideas or comments out there in GTV6 land?
Terry Johnston
83 GTV6 (original owner)
Terry I think you've nailed that one.I believe the instructions that come with the cap are clear about only using a silicon bond around the outer edges.I installed mine 3 years ago over two gaping chasims between the defrost outlets and the windshield and haven't had any problems since.I think I remember filling the cracks with "Goop" before I installed the cap.
1986-GTV6
1989-75 Twinspark very sadly sold-remarkable sedan !
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