Such a calm video, without the glaring rock music, or hip-house music. 👍❤️

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@woodrowboudreaux9951

Жыл бұрын

YES ! I also have a cracked dash in my truck just like yours, same color too. So glad you didn’t use that stupid music that so many do.

@rodneykahane4994

7 ай бұрын

The Bob Ross of GM repair

@jordanhannah5839

2 ай бұрын

Yes so true! Loved it! Got to do my 08 Z71!

The dash cracks in the same spots on these vehicles. GMC should’ve really owned this issue.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Nice relaxing narriation with subtle background music. Very nice, well done!!

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words

I was super happy to see the rattle test drive. Thank you!

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Had to test it out, and I thought people would be interested in how it performed.

Look exactly like what I need for my 2011 Tahoe, great video. Thanks

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Easy to install and performs and looks great.

I just replace both my rear window motors and now need to replace the front driver side switches as the mirror control and the driver window switch has gone out. Saw this and and was really surprised. My dash looks like a puzzle it's cracked so many places. Some like yours around the airbag. Talked to dealer about 2 years back, and they told me same as you mention...$1,000 bucks to replace. Now I have a fix, thanks. After this, will work on roof, rust and pitting on those trough's.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Awesome video man. Thank you for this. I ordered one yesterday, wish me luck!! God bless!!

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

You got this. You will be glad you did it. I wish I would have done it sooner!

@thatkyleguy1289

2 жыл бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 thank you sir, I appreciate you!

Thank you for the background music, so many vids ads orchestrated for a 19 year old hip hop metalhead or something. Nice job on the vid and explanation. Getting ready to go out and do mine. For weights I made up a batch of 1 gal sandbags, live by the desert, sand is free. Your dash looked way better than mine, I also use gorilla tape, plus the big loose pieces I removed and used hardware cloth and epoxy to strengthen it.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Hope your installation went well!

Thanks for a great and calming video.

@acountrylifestyle1137

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Nice job, picked up a 13 Suburban LTZ and will give this a try 👍

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

It is an easy fix! Good luck!

I found the Valco tool SOOO helpful for this job. Worth the 25-30 bucks. And it gets almost all the product out of the tubes.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

I used one of these. It's was ok for $75 but I definitely recommend lots of good silicone and pressure until it's thoroughly cured. Also, the fabric ones are cool if you go have them recovered in leather or suede.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! $75 was a good deal!

@williamgreen3065

Жыл бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 what's your price on a dashskin for a 2007 silverado?

@m0bilemechanix

28 күн бұрын

There are cheaper versions but they aren't made by dash skin and probly not as good

This is the best and easy way to get it done 😊😊😊thank you 😊 🙌🙌🙌

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

I got a Dashskin for the wife's 07 Tahoe. It was so cracked you could lift large pieces up so I taped it all up before putting on the skin. Wow the thing looks brand new now.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I hear you. I wished I would have done mine sooner!

We have a 2007 Tahoe. Similar issue. actually GM replaced it once in 2011 for free but it is doing the same thing again. My issue with this product is how it has a noticeable ridge on the edges by the vents. I will probably find another GM one and replace to keep the original look and make sure to use some more pads/double tape below to support it better. That is why it cracks

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

I agree it is a bad design. This fix doesn’t look bad though and if you didn’t know about it, you probably wouldn’t know that it isn’t original.

I can see your an avalanche enthusiast like me, with your old avalanche parked by your new one in your video. Like you, ive got both body styles

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I am. Sad that they quit making them.

@franciscovillegas9393

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, I got two Silverados, best trucks out there in my opinion

I was wondering how happy you are with this today? Im dealing with the same issue in my Dodge Ram and with so many repair options this one appears to be the best. Love to hear your thoughts on this a year later.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I was very pleased with the performance. No squeaks, color stayed good, and if you didn’t know it was on there you would not notice it. I wish I would have done it a lot sooner than I did.

Super Video Instuctions. Clear and to the piont with a couple mistakes that I will take not of such as lowering the steering wheel and dry fit prior to adhesive install. Overall, you did a fantastic job making this video. BIG THANKS!!

@ligmaballs1830

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. A bit of topic I wanted to thank you for your service and especially service with The Tomcats. Fear the Bones, Anytime Baby! Jolly Rogers VF-84 & VF-103. ☠️

@f14tomcataocretired95

Жыл бұрын

@@ligmaballs1830 Ahh Hell! VF-143 Pukin' Dogs & VF-11 Rippers. Outstanding! Yup, Anytime Baby. Have a great Navy Day!

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video and found it helpful!

I just bought one of these for our 2010 Tahoe. I got the extra silicone to seal the cracks before installing it. I think I may do what you did and get some gorilla tape for that extra hold. Next on the list is an AFM disabler/delete vecause I didn't know it at the time but, the 07 to 14 GM trucks have a AFM problem where the rollers can fail and grind up the cam

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I think you will be pleased with the dash cover. Unfortunately I did have to replace my engine at about 60,000 miles. It was either pay the mechanic $2500 to tear it apart and fix it or $3500 for a rebuilt engine with 3 year 100,000 mile warranty. Had about 160,000 miles on it when I sold it with no problems out of the rebuilt engine. My 2002 Avalanche has 260,000 miles in the original engine with just some oil leak at the rear main

@eenkjet

Жыл бұрын

That's what I did for my 2004 Avalanche (my dash was totally destroyed after a wind shield installer leaned into it). I "butterfly" bandaged it in about 15 places with 1/2" strips of black Gorilla tape, then siliconed the cracks. I also broke out the grill at the front vents which was the main source of noise (little sticks ticking and creaking). When the top was siliconed on, I used balls of paper towels to wedge it into the corner, then two bath towels plus about 10 bricks to weigh it down. The color is a perfect match. It looks perfect.

My boi has the most soothing voice I've herd ever invest in that. Lol

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great job with the install and the video. Beautiful countryside you are riding through. What area of the country are you in?

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I am in Ohio

I bought one of these a few years back, it does not fit well but it looks better than cracked dashboard,I'm not removing it until I get another dash.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what happened with yours, but mine fit like a glove.

Great video. Thanks for making.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

What radio do you have? I though it said Pioneer but could not be 100% sure. Your install turned out great, your video was very well done, and informative. Thanks

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I think it was a pioneer. I sold the vehicle so I can’t check to make sute

Thank you for this! We passed our 2011 Avalanche onto our son. His dash is cracked in almost the same spot. Do you know what we can do to help the back from slats from leaking?

Yup, good job! My dash is your twin, I’ll do the same

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Great. I think you will be pleased with the results.

@11:38 that chevy pickup 🔥😍

@acountrylifestyle1137

5 ай бұрын

Yep…nice truck!

Thank you for the video. 2 years later. I have the same truck you have and 2 years ago I got sick of the rattling noise from the cracks in the dash. I ended up paying 800 US dollars at the dealership to change. I wish I saw your video then Did you have a problem withe evap system? A week ago I dropped a thousand to change it.

@acountrylifestyle1137

3 ай бұрын

Ouch!!! I never got a cost from the dealership to fix mine but I figured it would be near $1,000 I didn’t have a problem with the evap system.

looks good, thanks for sharing.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Hopefully I can convince others to not wait as long as I did!

Yeah it maybe a lipstick on a pig solution, but it works. It beats buying a whole new dash.

@acountrylifestyle1137

10 ай бұрын

Ha! That is one way of looking at it!

I’m curious if the dash sensor being buried a little is affected? Actually I don’t even know what that sensor does to be honest, lol. Thanks for doing this video. Every single Chevy pick up built from 2007 on has the airbag corner crack- this is an elegant solution!

@acountrylifestyle1137

4 ай бұрын

I didn’t notice any difference in the sensor.

@m0bilemechanix

28 күн бұрын

It's a light sensor for daytime running lights

Thank you great video very helpful

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@neilstutts2656

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2011 With 80000 miles Very clean The only problem is the dash I think I can handle the dash skin Thanks a lot

Great tutorial.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice. Think I'll do the same. Thanks for the tips!

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

I love your voice!!!

@acountrylifestyle1137

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

I used 5lb bags of sand for weight from hardware store. Then returned them when I was done.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

I have this and put it on about the same time as you did. My second one. To be honest, it still bothers me because the original was a leatherette feel and look to it. Mine creaks, but I think it might just be because of the cold. I'm thinking seriously of getting the original replacement just because of the "it's bugging me" factor.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

I hear you. I hate not using OEM parts, but I couldn’t justify the money and time to replace the dash. I think this is a good solution for not much cost and time invested. I think using a liberal amount of silicone helps with not having squeaks and creaks.

@chethammer

2 жыл бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 I just ordered both pieces of the dash today. $525 shipped. Plus enough dynamite to do the entire truck.

@toddprater14

Жыл бұрын

@@chethammer was that the original oem dash or this cover replacement for 525..I would think it was the whole oem dash….

so nice change dashboard

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It made a big difference. Wish I had done it sooner!

Thank you!

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

You are Welcome

Thank you sir for this video

@almapargas6417

10 ай бұрын

How is it doing today???

@acountrylifestyle1137

10 ай бұрын

Most welcome

I bought one and contemplating to place it over the dash. Wondering if there are some kind of clips to use on clips that have broken.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Ай бұрын

I would contact DashSkin and see what they recommend.

How’s the dash skin still holding up? I live in AZ and was worried the silicone would liquify with the crazy heat we get out here .

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Mine held up well. If I were you, I would probably get some high temperature silicone like for a wood stove or engine block to use due to the potential for the high temperatures.

Thanks bro 🙏

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

👍

Wow, such cheap material they use. They really don’t want a vehicle to last much longer than the warranty. I have the crack to the air bag but that monster hole you have by the wheel scares me that my dash could get worse. That’s crazy if you ever need to pop the front dash off you won’t be able to, because that covers it. I noticed some of my tabs that hold it down broke off anyways.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Yep definitely needed some improvement in the design and materials. Seems to be a common problem but this fix was easy and inexpensive.

How does this hold up as far as warping after baking in the summer sun? I live in Georgia and this is the concern I have.

@acountrylifestyle1137

11 күн бұрын

I didn’t have any problems with warping, but I am in Ohio. I think it will hold up well based upon my experience with it.

That air bag cut out drives me nuts. Does it look funky in person? It just randomly steps down and looks really out of place.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t look that bad in person but if you didn’t know that it was an overlay, you might not notice it and just think it was made that way. I can take that versus the big cracks that rattled!

@donniebrower4312

Жыл бұрын

I put one of these on my 2007 Tahoe and the part that goes over the airbag drives me crazy as far as looks go. Other then that, I love this dash skin. Looks 10 times better then all of the holes and cracks.

Here's the thing.. I have one of these, but what happened was the dash underneath only broke up and cracked up further, causing the dash to only rattle and strike the cover making a truly irritating rattling noise, drove me crazy. Looks good, but you can still hear the dash rattling. Just replace the dash. Cost me 250 bucks for the new dash, 300 for the installation.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. I ordered the extra tube of silicone to better bond the 2 together

@Josh-yv3yf

Жыл бұрын

Preach 🙌 do it right do it light, do it wrong, do it long! Get what you pay for. I don't do squeaks or rattles, had to buy a new dash myself.

@toddprater14

Жыл бұрын

250 for a oem full dash? Was this done at dealer? If not where did you order it from thanks

@matricklane1485

7 ай бұрын

$250 for dash and $300 install? Haha WHERE!?????

@howardjones6432

7 ай бұрын

Not OEM I found it used. Check around at local scrapyards I'm in Fort Worth TX, the place I found has pickup only and you have to get LUCKY, these things are rare to find, uncracked, especially in southern states where it's hotter. Good luck!

have you had any issues since you installed this? I have a 2008 avalanche that needs it done. thanks...

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I did not have any issues with it. I sold the avalanche to an older couple and I just talked to them a few weeks ago and they said it is doing good. Been installed for about 3 years

I bet that thing squeaks and rattles on these shitty Louisiana roads but it turned out nice. Looks good boss 👌 👍

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I purposely tried to hit bumps but hardly any noise from it

@Josh-yv3yf

Жыл бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 let me know how it's holding up a year from now. 👌

I’m wondering if the airbag will deploy correctly.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

The skin goes around the air bag so in my opinion it shouldn’t affect the air bag performance

Did your original dash make an occasional vibration sound? If so, did this skin stop that?

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

My dash did rattle but I think it was from the cracked dash. When I installed the dash skin it stopped. I waited way too long to do this. It made a big difference in the appearance and stopped the rattle I had. If your rattle is from the cracked dash then this should help. Be sure to put the tape over the crack and put extra silicone around the cracked area to make sure you get a bond with the dash skin.

@howardjones6432

2 жыл бұрын

The sound is the cracking. I just replaced the dash.

I think you sold me on this.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I should get a commission! Glad to help others with this problem!

Every vehicle with this same dash had this issues even after a year old. GM went downhill after the bailout. Dont even get me going on the issues with my c7.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Ай бұрын

Yep pretty common issue

I liked your video, also the peaceful music. Please give me the supplier details, I also need a dash cover for my 2012 Hybrid Tahoe. Manuel Guayaquil, Ecuador South America

@acountrylifestyle1137

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words

❤❤

@acountrylifestyle1137

5 ай бұрын

Thanks

How do you get this off when you need to get in there to work on something?

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. It attaches to the existing dash. So I assume they would come off together. If not, it is silicone that holds it on so you may be able to pry it off, but you would probably have to put a new one on when you are finished.

How is the durability compared to the original ones in the sun?

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

It has been 2 years and can’t tell any difference

I wouldn't call covering a cracked dash "fixing it".

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

It may not be as good as replacing the dash, but for the money it is a good fix for a problem area

Is the silicone still holding good??

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

It was when I sold it, which was about a year after I fixed it. I think it is important to make sure your existing dash is REALLY clean prior to applying the silicone to make sure you get a good bond

👌

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 ай бұрын

👍

After a year has it now turned into a bunch of rattles or is the dash nice and quiet?

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Pretty much like when I installed it when I sold it.

I think just using a carpet dash cover would work just fine. use velcro to secure it to the dash that way it can be easily removed if you need to do any work that requires the dash to be removed.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

That is one way to remedy the situation. I wanted a more original look

@toney480

2 жыл бұрын

I'm currently using the carpet dash cover with velcro, I will say the cab get so hot when the vehicle sitting the velcro won't stay secure for long where the tacky part meets the dash & will cause the cover slide a lil & become un aligned, you can still here some dash noises, but I like the carpet look just fine. I use a lint roller to clean it.

@HowardLuken

Жыл бұрын

I tried that and they ship it folded so it has a big crease or two in it and then of course if you do get it on you look like an Uber driver from some Middle Eastern country. The velor or cloth ones just look tacky. I got the plastic one from danskin but man what a hassle putting it in and hoping it stays there with this crappy silicone they give you.

Where can I get the silicone from?

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

You can order it at the same time you order the dash skin

What causes this? I just bought my avalanche a week ago and it has the same crack by the air bag.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I am not sure but if I had to guess, I would say material quality is the main issue.

@toddprater14

Жыл бұрын

Cause gm cheaper out on the part…they claimed bankruptcy in 09… so I’m sure they were using the cheapest supplier when this body came out in 07…. All they had to do was request ea dash be a bit more thicker , but no…..the 99-06 dashes hold up better than this pos dash

Where do you order these skins from. Would like to know.

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

I got it from dashskin.com

@jamesrinkle8086

2 жыл бұрын

🙋🏼‍♂️

I don't know, two rolls of economy silver duct tape ad you are done. Right? Just kidding...enjoyed the video.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Duct tape or WD-40 fixes anything

How much it coast and from were can l get it please help me

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

I got it from @DashSkin. Current price is about $160 as of March 27, 2022. Here is the link for a dash that does not have a speaker. dashskin.com/2007-2012-gm-truck-molded-abs-dash-skin-cap-cover-overlay

@user-xo7tb9qh7i

2 жыл бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 (Thank you

Any chance of the dash skin cracking?

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know about that. I sold that avalanche but it didn’t crack during the time I had it

@jeffreynichols8391

2 жыл бұрын

DashSkin has a lifetime warranty against cracking and warping.

It says in the instructions don't use alcohol

@acountrylifestyle1137

15 күн бұрын

I must have missed that but I had no issues with mine

That's way to new to already be brittle. It seems like everything is being produced as cheaply as possible and designed to last just until the warranty expires. Qoth parts marketed to be cost prohibited to replace ir repair.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Agree

Would it work on a 2008 ?

@acountrylifestyle1137

Ай бұрын

It should. Check with the manufacturer to make sure

@michaeldc951

Ай бұрын

They make a dashskin for 2008. Lots of videos out there showing how to repair dash cracks but the dashskin is the way to go. The other repairs don’t last long. I’ve been fixing car interiors for over 20 years

You seem like a nice guy so I don’t want to be too harsh but from my perspective, I feel like you should just get a toyota Tundra or a Nissan Titan instead cuz I’ve never once heard of this problem come up in any old or new Japanese trucks 😭 but on the other hand if this is just a hobby of yours or something then by all means keep doing ur thing! Definitely makes for a very interesting and helpful video if I ever find myself with this issue :)

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

Not a hobby just something that I had to take care of to make my truck aesthetically pleasing again. This was an economical way to do that. I had this truck about a year or 2 when this issue popped up.

@josephsavicki9201

2 жыл бұрын

My Toyota 4runner had a cracking dash that the factory recalled. So dont be a snob about car types.

@johnf6267

2 жыл бұрын

Lexus had horrible issues with dashboard. Recalls. ...

@doylepeace1360

2 жыл бұрын

RATHER HAVE A CRACKED DASH THAN A JAP MOBILE!

@scottr2028

Жыл бұрын

Yea, because Toyota/ Lexus dash panels didn't crack... they just melted (my mom had one replaced twice).

Typical I get this kit and the tube of silicone is so stiff I can't even squeeze it out so I end up getting this crap all over the place and of course it pops a hole on the side of it so I get it all over my hands and I'm using about a dozen Clorox pop-up wipes to clean this thing up trying to get it in by myself. If I had known I would have gone and bought another squeeze bottle of silicone and done it. Tells me these things have been sitting on the shelf for a long time unsold at the silicone that they throw in there it's damn near hard. Good luck trying to get a bead and all the necessary spots then when you do get it set in there it won't sit nice and snug and they give you these stupid pieces of foam to stick on the sides to hold down the end of it and along the front and of course you can't put them in there and close the door without having the window down. As luck would have it it was raining! So I'm juggling these little pieces of foam that press down on the ends between the door and the dash and trying to get the key out and of course the door locks keep popping. Then trying to find something heavy enough to hold it down everywhere without destroying the surface of the brand new cover good luck with that! These videos always make it look so easy.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Sorry that you had issues installing yours. Sounds like it snowballed on you.

@brettsmith3595

Жыл бұрын

What kind of silicone can you use?

How will you replace that $15.00 Ambient Light Sensor? 😂

@acountrylifestyle1137

4 ай бұрын

I didn’t replace it and I didn’t notice any problems with it.

@danielk0106

4 ай бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 Mine has the dash cover and if it goes bad you have to remove the whole thing just to get to it.

IT'S NOT JUST YOU PARKING YOUR CAR AND HOOONNNKKK LOCKING IT. IT'S EVERYONE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INDOOR AND OUT HAVING TO HEAR IT AND BE WOKEN BY IT. PLEASE ...LOCK YOUR VEHICLE QUIETLY NO HONK. HOW: PRESS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON FOB 2-4 SECONDS THIS SHOULD TURN HONK OFF CHECK WITH YOUR DEALER SERVICE AS SOME CARS MIGHT BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. THANK YOU.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I hear you! I live in the country as you can tell by the cornfields that I drive past. I don’t think the corn, soybeans, cows, chickens, and pigs pay it any mind. If they start complaining then I will stop.

GM dashes were cheap plastic that era.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@trr5291

Жыл бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 It was the era when GM was broke so they made vehicles as cheap as possible.

Just replacement not really fixing for less than 150

@acountrylifestyle1137

2 жыл бұрын

It actually did fix the rattles from the cracks

@alexschultz6349

2 жыл бұрын

@@acountrylifestyle1137 but its not like you actually showed how to fix the crack you just replaced the part

he speaks so calm. but he drives like a MANIAC ! no wonder he wanted to see if it make noises while driving. its like 12 G;s of force it may fly off and hurt this old man. please just drive like an old man and it will stay on. maybe he is an ex F 15 pilot or something poor truck you drive the hell out of this thing. please slow down pilot.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Ha! I don’t drive that way. I said in the video that it is due to speeding up the video. I baby my vehicles. My other avalanche has over 250,000 miles on it with no major repairs. I have to admit that I did try to purposefully hit some bumps in that ride to see if I could hear the new dash making any noise.

The dash cracks in the same spots on these vehicles. GMC should’ve really owned this issue.

@acountrylifestyle1137

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!