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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Changing out entire dash, not just the pad...

Well my camaro's dash (read: not dash pad) is going south, it is starting to crack right above the heater controls. I have already had converted the car to an ac delete heater box and recently located an ac delete dash in perfect shape as well as proper heater controls and cables. I would like to swap these, however I am unsure of the process involved in it. Keep in mind this is third gen to third gen and not some fourth gen swap. Any particular bolts I should be aware of? Anything I should concern myself with in removal?
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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I would like to know too. I just got a dash becouse of the same crack above the heater. Anyone know? Pics would be sweet
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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I have seen this exact same question abot 10000000000 times, there are about 10-10mm bolts to unscrew and the dash is out
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 05:13 AM
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Duke, you make it sound SO simple.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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I suppose after you have done it a few times it seems like nothing, it's a little more involved but basically just unbolt and pull it out.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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when i first got my car i just took every screw i found out lol , worked great but ended up taking about 15 ones i did not need out of all over the place =) but i labed so it was all good
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Are you going to be putting in the exact same year as you took out?

When I swapped my 84 to a 92, a couple of the mounting spots were slightly different. I made it work, but thought you should know ahead of time.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SmallTires
Well my camaro's dash (read: not dash pad) is going south, it is starting to crack right above the heater controls. I have already had converted the car to an ac delete heater box and recently located an ac delete dash in perfect shape as well as proper heater controls and cables. I would like to swap these, however I am unsure of the process involved in it. Keep in mind this is third gen to third gen and not some fourth gen swap. Any particular bolts I should be aware of? Anything I should concern myself with in removal?
Thanks in advance!
-Jon
Remove the dash pad, remove the center console, there are bolts under the dash pad and underneath the dash, remove those and you are good to go.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Remove dash pad, Center console, remove all the lower panels under the dash, remove the cluster, remove the dash speakers, lower the steering column remove the nuts at the end of the dash and it should pop out.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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well now you have seen it "abot" 10000000001 times. But thanks
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