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Old May 10, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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From: Crawfordsville Indiana
Car: 85 trans am
Engine: 79 4 bolt 350
Transmission: 700r4
what center console will work? any pics?

i have an 85 t/a and i have a complete iroc interior i put in my car except the shifter console wont fit, any way i can make it fit? or should i just go to a junk yard and try to pick up a 4th gen? if i get a 4th gen do you think it will look ok if its black and my radio pod is grey? any pics of a console that will fit my car? 97+ wont fit my car right? and a 93+ will? how do i know which is which? and last, if anybody got theirs from a junk yard how much did you pay for it? thanks
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Old May 11, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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Car: 85 trans am
Engine: 79 4 bolt 350
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after more seaching i found that 93-96 work, 97-02 work you have to use a manual or move the shifter. adn that there is a big gap between the old radio pod and the new console, i figured id just stick some black foam or styrafoam in there so it will fit the shape and look like its all one. i even found a 98 bird and a 93 camaro in a junk yard that i can get parts out of so im on my way. one thing i havent found yet is where to install the window switches? i saw a few pics of in the ashtrey but how do i modify it so that it fits there? thanks alot.
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Old May 12, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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I put a 95 Camaro console in my 84 bird a few weeks ago. There is a little gap, but I custom fabbed a piece of plastic to somewhat cover it. Check out the pics:




The 97+ console will be a better fit + it has more cupholders. If I had a choice, I would have got a 97+, but I found the 95 for $100. Well worth the upgrade, I'll never go back to the stock 3rd gen console!

Also, for the window switches, it was a very easy install on the ashtray lid. I simply cutout the bottom part of the ashtray, so there was a straight hole thru it. I screwed the sides of the lid to the inside of the console, so that the lid cannot be opened anymore. Then I cutout holes for the switches. In my opinion, they look great!



If you have any questions, ask away!
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Old May 12, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
Engine: 305 H.O./4.3L
Transmission: 5-speed manual/Auto
I have a z28 console in my bird.. ya gotta cut the top a little but its fiits pretty nice
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Old May 12, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
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And here .. i put it in cause i like the look a lot better and it fit the megashifter that i installed like a glove
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