Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Dash ideas!?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 02:50 PM
  #1  
RacerTim's Avatar
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
20 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 52
Likes: 0
From: Ohio
Default Dash ideas!?

So back to the rats.... I tore my dash all out the other day and found that they were also in the ventilation system. I am planning on also removing the heating and AC now too. The car is a 94 camaro Z28. Should just clean up the factory dash and put it back in, or does anyone think a dash swap would be worth while? Also, has anyone done any custom dashes with carbon fiber or aluminum? The car is getting a cage and stuff soon and will be strictly a street/strip car. I have looked for ideas and havent found much that was totally different. Im not talking about the stick on dash kits either. Post any pictures or ideas! Thanks!
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 03:22 PM
  #2  
Z95m6's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 531
Likes: 0
From: Newton, ks
Default

i'd swap out the dash as the old dash looks like something out of the 80's.
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 03:33 PM
  #3  
Tainted's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,425
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis
Default

swap it out for a complete new style dash. rats are filthy vermins and only god knows what the hell they might have been in before they were in the car
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 04:17 PM
  #4  
s1ck s0n's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
Default

does the trans am dash bolt right in? i think it looks a lot better than the camaro dash.
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 04:32 PM
  #5  
Z95m6's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 531
Likes: 0
From: Newton, ks
Default

The TA dash will bolt in.
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 09:30 PM
  #6  
SVT THIS's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,237
Likes: 2
From: Owasso, Ok
Default

I sent you a PM about CF'ing the dash.
Reply
Old Sep 11, 2006 | 10:34 PM
  #7  
s1ck s0n's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
Default

Originally Posted by Z95m6
The TA dash will bolt in.

have you seen any camaros with the t/a dash? i like the idea. i love the way the t/a dash looks. it looks a lot newer than the camaro dash does.
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:51 AM
  #8  
ifryrice's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
From: QUEENS
Default

Yeah i too would like to know some facts before i do something like that. I sure as hell would love a T/A dash cuz i could put gauges in the A/C vents. Someone please chime in with info!!!!!
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:42 PM
  #9  
transambandit's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,892
Likes: 0
Default

yeah i saw a z28 with a complete trans am interior, looked bad ***.
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 08:03 PM
  #10  
Z95m6's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 531
Likes: 0
From: Newton, ks
Default

Originally Posted by s1ck s0n
have you seen any camaros with the t/a dash? i like the idea. i love the way the t/a dash looks. it looks a lot newer than the camaro dash does.
Look at the link in my sig.
Reply
Old Sep 12, 2006 | 08:23 PM
  #11  
s1ck s0n's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 607
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
Default

how hard was that to do?
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:48 AM
  #12  
ifryrice's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
From: QUEENS
Default

+1 i too want to know if its a pain in the ***.
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:53 AM
  #13  
SVT THIS's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,237
Likes: 2
From: Owasso, Ok
Default

+2 on the dash and door panels. Looks great!
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:05 PM
  #14  
Z95m6's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 531
Likes: 0
From: Newton, ks
Default

Well my car is an LT1 car but the TA dash is wired the exact same as the 97 Camaro Dash. So i'd assume it would be the same for LS1's so all you have to do is remove your Camaro dash and bolt in the TA dash. You may have to extend a few wires and such but you don't have to rewire anything. The TA door panels will require you to drill holes and you'll have to do some wiring work if you want the power mirrors to work.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:51 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE