Is your cracked dash blue? My 560SL has the blue interior and I've read on another forum that most all the blue ones cracked. I may go with a dash cap, but my problem is minor. Dash removal and replacement is indeed a nightmare according to a friend and retired MB tech. He said that on the R107's, removal and replacement of the dash can often result in more damage and/or cracking. His advice was that unless the dash has to come out for a good reason - like a major repair - either cover it or live with it.