FrankSS

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Has anyone thought of, or done, a console swap from a 5th or 6th gen into the older cars? I think they wouldn't look too bad personally, and would replace the broken and almost useless consoles in the 4th gens.

Without buying one and testing it out its hard to say about fitment, but I think they would line up fairly decent. Thoughts?

cancam99ss

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no but its a thought...wonder if it will fit between the seats... its kinda tight there

zzracer

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I picked one up at the junk yard a couple weeks ago to try in my 99 z28. If it fits ok I want to see if I could get the gages to fit and work too. I'll get some pictures when I get around to trying.

SnIpEz

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Please keep us updated! I'd love to see how this works out, I've had similar thoughts about this kind of swap for awhile now myself!

FrankSS

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Let us know how it fits. As far as the gauges go, they might be CANBUS and not work like regular gauges. I personally dont think the gauges will fit well in the 4th gen.... looks like it will be too wide and look off, but try and see

zzracer

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I'll let y'all know. I have been working a lot of over time and haven't had time to try it yet.

FrankSS

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any chance to work on this over the holiday weekend?

zzracer

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I am afraid not. I have been on over time at work. Had to work all weekend with no time off.

Sube

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Any updates?

crimson_bird

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Curious to hear about the gauges... I'm planning to go from a 4th gen console to a 5th gen setup (probably without the gauges) in my 2nd gen

King Nothing

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What else 5th gen are you thinking in the car James?

crimson_bird

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That's it. Just recently saw someone on another forum put one in his early 2nd gen and it fit well and looked right at home with the factory dash, so I'll probably go that route.

..trying to get the exterior and performance stuff done before interior though.

King Nothing

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Nice!!! At least you aren't Skye and have your car stuck at a garage lol have you thought about going to a Camarofest?

Snowman100

did the 6th or 5th gen camaro dash fit in 4th gen or nah

zzracer

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I had a console I was going to try not a dash and never did ,lost interest.

RPM WS6

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I realize this is several years old, but since it's active again...

I guess I could understand the stock console being broken if someone was hard on it (though none of mine have ever broken), but I don't really see how it's "almost useless". If it's a matter of styling preference then that's obviously purely subjective, but what makes the 5th gen console so much more useful/functional?

blackbyrd

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2 cup holders?

Not sure honestly, maybe the lack of phone storage? But I don't feel like the 5th gen console does that better

Matthew Turner

[Hey Im new here....how did this go for you? I wanna do this to my 4th gen with a 6th gen interior QUOTE=zzracer;19617595]I picked one up at the junk yard a couple weeks ago to try in my 99 z28. If it fits ok I want to see if I could get the gages to fit and work too. I'll get some pictures when I get around to trying.[/QUOTE]

JustAnotherCamaro

Just adding my $.02 since the thread is active again. I put a 5th gen console and 2013 zl1 seats in my ‘72. They fit very nicely and look great. I can supply pictures if anyone is interested.

jybravo70

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That is awesome, please post pics @JustAnotherCamaro , what functions were retained or lost with the retro-fit of newer console into older chassis?