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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Finally found a minty knee bolster for my 83 'bird after searching for quite a while!

Now, I need to drill holes in my perfect black console. Needless to say... I want to do this as factory as possible.

Anyone who has one of these installed, please post any pics and angles you can! If anyone has a console pic with the bolster removed, BONUS!

Thanks guys!


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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 10:19 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Don't know how it's installed, but you found one nice looking example!
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 10:30 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

aaron...Got an option the mount it if you dont want to drill into your perfect console

You could clean/degrease the backside of the bolster and console and apply some HD Velcro to it. IDK, just an idea
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 11:24 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Thanks DD I held out for a while to find this one!

Bob, that's an idea, but the thought of sticky residue always scares me haha

Plus I'm very strict when it comes to keeping my car as original feeling as I can, even if adding stuff it never came with!
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 11:31 AM
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^^^^Gotcha.
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 05:26 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

I can grab some pics from my 83 and/or 84 T/A this weekend
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 11:41 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Sorry for the lower quantity pictures. If theres any other angles, etc, that you need let me know and I'll try to get it.











^^Closest the dash





^^Middle set of holes , bottom hole





^^Middle set of holes, top hole








^^Closest to dash














^^Measured from rivets, like previous picture, to center holes

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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Wow, thanks man! That'll definitely work
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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Glad I could help.
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 05:10 PM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Well thanks to transformula87's pics, I finally took the nervewracking step of drilling holes in my console! Pleased to say I'm very happy with the results. Wish it was a hair lower so it didn't touch the upper console, but not like I can do it again!








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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

That came out nice.
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Its not a 406 any more.
Its a 383 now with a 88mm
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 06:17 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Its not a 406 any more.
Its a 383 now with a 88mm
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 06:41 AM
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lol wrong thread there cam
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Old Aug 16, 2016 | 09:31 PM
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Double wrong!
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 07:27 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Doubly confused! BTW like the tail lite avatar pic, yours?
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Yep, its an old mod from way back.
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Too cool. I'd love to tackle that on my bird... some sequential LED's would be nice!
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Old Aug 17, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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Re: 82-84 Firebird knee bolster guys, post some pics!

Thanks.Back then I just painted the lens like that, still had bulbs.After the eng swap, I switch to LED panels from classic LEDs...non sequential though.
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