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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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3rd gen to 4th gen dash swap????

Have anyone of you heard of this before,,,do any of you have this mod done??? Do you have a tech link for me?? Any help is great guys,,,thanks!!!
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Old Dec 30, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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hey

many members on here will be asses and not try to help you out or tell you to use the search button. but anyways here is a link it has pics and lots of info.
http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ch/63/ID29.htm
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 08:33 AM
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we've installed several 4th gen interiors in our 3rd gen. This is how it looks now.


this is the first one we did back in 1996.


sorry, I have no tech page for the installation. The new 4th gen dash is narrower than the 3rd gen. You will need to do some hand fabrication to make it work. It's not a direct bolt on mod. You will need to splice some 4th gen wiring into your 3rd gen wiring harness for some electrical stuff. You really need to have access to a shop with body shop tools to make it work.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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:hail: :hail: Damn that looks good.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 10:52 AM
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Re: hey

Originally posted by armymp1983
many members on here will be asses and not try to help you out or tell you to use the search button. but anyways here is a link it has pics and lots of info.
http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ch/63/ID29.htm
Um we aren't trying to be asses. We are trying to get everyone to follow the rules...that's all. You are suppose to try a search before anything else. Then if you don't find what you're looking for then post you question in the appropriate forum. Not very hard rules to follow.


jcurrieirocz... Fatal88 is the best example here for a 4th gen interior. If anyone can help you it is Tim. Plus try the search button and type in " 4th gen interior. It will help you.

As for you armymp1983...I will post a link to the rules, just for you!https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=143760

jcurrieirocz...I would read over the rules quickly to if I were you and then you wouldn't think everyone here is a "what he said" The rules will make your encounters here much more pleseant.

By the way NICE Iroc!!! And I too had the Kameleon stereo...wicked system!

Keiran

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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 10:56 AM
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Re: hey

Originally posted by armymp1983
many members on here will be asses and not try to help you out or tell you to use the search button. but anyways here is a link it has pics and lots of info.
http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ch/63/ID29.htm
thanks but the link isint working?????/
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Re: hey

Originally posted by Cruzin Kaz
Um we aren't trying to be asses. We are trying to get everyone to follow the rules...that's all. You are suppose to try a search before anything else. Then if you don't find what you're looking for then post you question in the appropriate forum. Not very hard rules to follow.


jcurrieirocz... Fatal88 is the best example here for a 4th gen interior. If anyone can help you it is Tim. Plus try the search button and type in " 4th gen interior. It will help you.

As for you armymp1983...I will post a link to the rules, just for you!https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=143760

jcurrieirocz...I would read over the rules quickly to if I were you and then you wouldn't think everyone here is a "what he said" The rules will make your encounters here much more pleseant.

By the way NICE Iroc!!! And I too had the Kameleon stereo...wicked system!

Keiran
Thanks for your help,,as you can see im a newbie to this board,,,,,,I didnt relise you guys had a search in your site,,,(sweet idea) Ill try it out! Thanks for the complements Keiran!
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 11:11 AM
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Re: Re: Re: hey

Originally posted by jcurrieirocz
Thanks for your help,,as you can see im a newbie to this board,,,,,,I didnt relise you guys had a search in your site,,,(sweet idea) Ill try it out! Thanks for the complements Keiran!
No thanks needed. I'm here to help...and your car is sweet lookin. Search away, lots here to keep you busy. And Welcome to the boards, even though you've been a member since what May.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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Fatal88,
Do you have any information on how you did those doors? They are tight!! I must say that I liked the white interior better, what did you cover the dash and stuff with??

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nuf' said!
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by tyty49
Fatal88,
Do you have any information on how you did those doors? They are tight!! I must say that I liked the white interior better, what did you cover the dash and stuff with??

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dude send him a PM for a quicker response.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by tyty49
Fatal88,
Do you have any information on how you did those doors? They are tight!! I must say that I liked the white interior better, what did you cover the dash and stuff with??

:hail: :hail:
nuf' said!
The old interior was a light grey not white. That interior was when the car was a showcar. This car is now driven daily and the grey interior wasn't people friendly. (it was all looks and NO TOUCH). The dash was painted to match the grey ultraleather used in the seats and we also used grey tweed on some parts. The new door panels are a mixture of the 4th gen parts built to fit the 3rd gen doors. There is a large amount of custom handbuilt stuff done to make them work. Lots of MDF board and bondo. They are covered in ultraleather.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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Thanks for the reply. Sorry I said white I'm color blind colse colors are hard to telll apart from one another. Looks sweet. And it's probbly a little more fun now that it is a daily driver!
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 09:21 PM
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Got a question fatal 88, what did you use for the pillers? If you used 3rd gen pillers what did you do about the vent hole on each side then? Also, did you just fill in the left over space on each side or?
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by CustomX
Got a question fatal 88, what did you use for the pillers? If you used 3rd gen pillers what did you do about the vent hole on each side then? Also, did you just fill in the left over space on each side or?
I'll have to get hubby to answer this one. I'll ask him tonight. I do know we made some custom covers for the spaces on the edges of the dash. I'll post back tomorrow.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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How did the heater controll switch over work?thirdgens have the cable type.DOnt 4th gens just have electonic dials?
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Old Jan 6, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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Id also like ot know how the heater controls work and if 3rd or 4th gne A pillers have to be used
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