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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Default 4th gen dash in 2nd gen
Has anyone done this? How was the fit? I am thinking about buying a totaled TA or Camaro and swapping the interior and drivetrain into my 73 Camaro.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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As much as I hate to recommend it, check with the homo's over at PT.com. I know some have done it in a first gen..
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also check nastyz28.com theres a write up about it there
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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found these
http://www.extremefirebird.com/Interior.html <looks awesome
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37595
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55714
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i like the 4 gen dash in a 2 gen car...
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Its alot of work.

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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but definately looks trick.

what a pillars did you use? modded the 4 gen ones?
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76Bird...thats sick man

any more pics of the setup ?

Camn...I'm hungry
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come on by.....

hey larry...that setup is sick......i think thats the setup i want in my 68 camaro....
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Why are the guys at pt homos?
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Originally Posted by CAMN HAWK
but definately looks trick.

what a pillars did you use? modded the 4 gen ones?
I modded the 2nd gen ones.
More pics... I used the 99 firewall & AC also
http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35790
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Badass Setup....
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