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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Difference Between Firebird/Camaro center consoles???

Is there a difference between the Firebird and Camaro center consoles through the years? Any pics?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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Yep. I can't speak for every year of each model, but they are different. Other than appearances, the Firebird consoles are generally two piece, whereas the Camaro used a one piece console. I didn't catch what car you have, but the Firebird console is split up into a radio "pod" and a center console.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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I always thought the 82-84 Firebird consoles look very similar to Camaro consoles. Boxy and square. 85-92 Firebird consoles are more "curvaceous".

But there are other differences too. They have reversed radio over hvac, hvac over radio, the storage compartments open differently, etc., they each fit differently under the C/F dash
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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They've had the radio above the HVAC? Wild! Was that only for a couple years? I haven't seen that yet.
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Old Dec 19, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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I always thought Cam/Fire were opposite of eachother for radio/HVAC placement...I could be wrong.

I've had the interior out of my T/A for so long, I don't remember which goes above the other!
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Old Dec 19, 2003 | 07:33 PM
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The HVAC is above the radio on EVERY thirdgen.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 09:52 AM
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The HVAC is above the radio on EVERY thirdgen
He's got to be right, he's from Winnipeg!

I stand corrected.
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Old Dec 20, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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Try this. Go to EBay Motors under Interior then consoles. Do a search for Camaro and one for Firebird. The later 3rd gen Firebirds had a longer console door too.
Larry.
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