I have a 1988 Firebird Formula, and was wondering what year 3rd gen interiors would be compatible with my car other than 88'.

Thanks!
-SKO

 

There is a lot pf pieces that interchange between different years/models of 3rd gens. theres even a few things you can put in there from 4th gens (like the seats). You would have to give a lot more specifics to get the answers you seek.

 

1988 firebird formula 305 Automatic

 

What peices are you needing to replace?

 

The carpet, seats, center column, AC and radio controls, door panels, i think the only thing that doesn't need to be replaced is the panels on the walls on the trunk...

 

Oh and the dash is fine except for one small crack on the drivers side, I might also replace that in the future.

 

carpet would be any 82-92 third gen as far as i know, the seats will be the same thing. you can even get a set out of a 4th gen fbody, they bolt right in. ac controls will have to come from a 3rd gen. the radio can either be from a 3rd gen, and theres some other cars radios that work. im not all that sure on that one though. or you can just get an aftermarket radio. door panels designs differ from year to year and if you have manual or power windows. but they all fit on the doors, they just look different. dash pad would have to come from a 3rd gen bird.

 

Are you sure all third gen seats are compatible? I heard somewhere that the seat bolt pattern changed in 88'. The reason for this thread is that I'm trying to find a compatible donor car that I can salvage the majority of the interior from. Although I might opt for fourth gen seats!

 

the seats might have different options, but the bolts in the floor are all the same. go 4th gen seats. they are way more comfy and can be had for fairly cheap.

 

youll want a bird for the interior since some peices are bird specific

 

Well thanks for the help!
I've got my eye on a set of cloth fourth gen seats for 250.
I'm not sure if thats cheap or not though.....

 

depends on the style, i got my plain no option cloth seats for $100 for the full set, fronts and backs.

 

I'm not sure about these.
After my interior revamp is over I have a broken steering column held together by tie wire to tend too! (Oh boy)

 

you can swap a the column from a 3rd gen, youll just want to use a column that uses the same style wheel and is VATS equiped if your car is.

 

Yeah, I know. Its got a VATS.
I'm just going to buy one of those from E-bay

 

wow i have 1988 firebird and it didn't come with a VATS, but it did have a alarm that you turn on from the fender using a key. i took it off.

 

someone probably removed the VATS to install that alarm.

 

Where are you located? Have a great dash pad, but little desire to ship

 

Wel I live in Alabama so you would have to ship it too me.