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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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well i have a 87 camaro and a complete 99 camaro , i have no idea how i should proceed about the wiring, i want to use all the 99 camaro including the dash and the ac stuff, should i just completely gut the 87 and use all the wiring from the 99 what are your thoughts on the easiest way to do this swap? i have never done a swap, btw its a six speed,
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I'd use all the 1999 Stuff..all of it. There is a thread here somewhere that a guy took the complete 4th Gen Interior and put it in a 3rd Gen..it came out lookin sharp.
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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i dont think gutting the car will be a good idea, because of the electric windows, the side mirrors, etc
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I'd use all the 1999 Stuff..all of it. There is a thread here somewhere that a guy took the complete 4th Gen Interior and put it in a 3rd Gen..it came out lookin sharp.
ive seen some too, my friend had a 3rd Gen with a 4th gen complete Dash and cluster in it, looked amazing
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Originally Posted by davidadavila
i dont think gutting the car will be a good idea, because of the electric windows, the side mirrors, etc
Thats more or less what your going to do anyway if you want the dash in there. You could make it nice or hack it up. I'd use every piece off the 99 I could. It'll be sick, just do it!!
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