What needs to be replaced for an interior swap?
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What needs to be replaced for an interior swap?
No one seems to want to answer this question. I jsut want to put a 4th gen dash and console in my car, and maybe the door panels if i have time. How much would I look to spend at a junkyard? What about getting it all to fit properly? CLUE ME IN BABY
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
- Aiwa CDC-MP3 head unit
- Rockford Fosgate 360a2 amp
- pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s in a custom box
- Pioneer 3-way 6x9s, soon to add more more more!
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From what I understand, the dash and console fit right in, so do the seats. The door panels fit but take a little bit of mod. I think your biggest chore will be finding an interior in a junkyard. Good luck on your switch.
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Hmmm, i can just put the dash right in? Not too hard? Wow I'm sure I could find a junkyard (living in and near a million ******* places) with a few totalled 4th gens
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
- Aiwa CDC-MP3 head unit
- Rockford Fosgate 360a2 amp
- pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s in a custom box
- Pioneer 3-way 6x9s, soon to add more more more!
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Car: too many ...
from what i've heard the only thing thats 'easy' is the seats. the dash does not just bolt up, the doors need major mods to work, and the console is a pain in the butt. when i was first planning the interior of my project z28, i wanted to do a 4th gen interior swap but just heard so much bad stuff that I decided to go with the K1 interior kit instead. its a little (alot) more expensive but i think it looks better.
but hey i'll tell you what, if you really want the 4th gen interior, I say go for it!! when alot of people say you cant do something and then you do it and it looks good, you will be that much happier with it!!
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Maroon 1989 Camaro RS - Crappy 305 TBI / Auto
Hypertech Stage 2 Chip (and 160/ThermoStat)
2.5" Pipes, No Cat, Flowmasters (Dual)
GT Grant Wheel, %5 Tint all around, 50% on windshield
--- Next Project ---
1992 Camaro z28 - 5.7ltr / Auto
6 speed swap, engine internals, turbocharge, SCCA!!!!
but hey i'll tell you what, if you really want the 4th gen interior, I say go for it!! when alot of people say you cant do something and then you do it and it looks good, you will be that much happier with it!!
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--- Current Daily Driver ---
Maroon 1989 Camaro RS - Crappy 305 TBI / Auto
Hypertech Stage 2 Chip (and 160/ThermoStat)
2.5" Pipes, No Cat, Flowmasters (Dual)
GT Grant Wheel, %5 Tint all around, 50% on windshield
--- Next Project ---
1992 Camaro z28 - 5.7ltr / Auto
6 speed swap, engine internals, turbocharge, SCCA!!!!
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yay
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
- Aiwa CDC-MP3 head unit
- Rockford Fosgate 360a2 amp
- pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s in a custom box
- Pioneer 3-way 6x9s, soon to add more more more!
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Im raising the dead...I refuse to believe that there is basically no information to share on this swap. I believe at least 3 people on this board have done the swap. Lets share some info!
-Nick
-Nick
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boo.... ok, i forgot what his name is but ill see if i can drag up his post, dash fits up perfectly no problems, door panel project i think might be moved over to me to work on,
the console, is in my sig full tech article, please vote, my self esteem is going down on my pos...
lol, any "?"
the console, is in my sig full tech article, please vote, my self esteem is going down on my pos...
lol, any "?"
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Hey Crazy,
You have any photos of that K1 interior?. I was thinking about it also, but have yet to see one done. Post some if you can or at least send me some. Thanks
Carl
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You have any photos of that K1 interior?. I was thinking about it also, but have yet to see one done. Post some if you can or at least send me some. Thanks
Carl
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WRONG WRONG AND MORE WRONG, the dash fits, period. It does not bolt right up. You need to drill new holes and what not. Second you've gotta do mods for your AC vents to work properly, then you've got all the **** with wiring the new gauges and the A/C controls.. did ya think bought that??
Someone on here has done this and i had his link for the longest time, I'll post it. Its a major hassle though.
Someone on here has done this and i had his link for the longest time, I'll post it. Its a major hassle though.
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you're looking for 72buickgsx. Yes it fits, yes, it bolts up. But it is very much so a hack job. Some of the mounting points aren't quite right. You'll have to splice the wiring for the lights and gauges. You'll need a fourth gen heaterbox to get the vents to work. The door panels require trimmimg and custom mounting points. You already know about the seats and the console. To be honest, it's just as much work as any dash swap. Swapping always requires massive amounts of time and things you didn't realize you'd need. Good luck!
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hack job........enough said. i can be done, much like anything else. the real question is how much are you willing to spend money and time wise? will you be satisified when it's not a clean look like the original?
if it's not a problem, go for it.
i'd like to see it.
if it's not a problem, go for it.
i'd like to see it.
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