I did a quick search but found nothing on this query. On the early third gens, there is what appears to be a leather covered bulge on the drivers side of the console. What the heck is this? I believe it is specific to '83 and/or '84 models. It is located near the radio pod. I don't see it on all the cars, just a very few. Help me out here.

 

that was an option on the early firebirds. That console was only used from 82-84 and I know the pad was available in 84, not 100% sure about 82 and 83. It was supposed to be a knee pad to lean against during hard turning.

 

It's a knee pad. Trans Am specific. It went away by 85... 84, and I think 83 had it, maybe 82 also.

 

I believe that is a knee pad.Its only on early firebird

 

Sometimes it'd be fun if the forum showed hundreths of a second on the post times. LOL

 

Darn, if only I could read faster I could have posted at the same time as well

 

Yeah, cuz you guys are quick!

 

Thanks for clearing that up. I wasn't sure if it was some kind of cover for ductwork or something else. You are right that I have only seen it on Trans Ams, and not a lot of those. I knew it was only on the early third gens because the console changed in '85.

 

By the way, it's not leather but vinyl.