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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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i have a 96 TA and need a new dash pad. my question is will a dash pad from a 98-02 TA/Firebird work or was the dash completely redesigned? thanks for any input.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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No it wont work.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Your talking about the very top of the dash right? My car is a 97 and my dash pad came off of a 2002. It works fine.
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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Yep, they're the same. I wish there was a fiberglass version available. The factory piece is notorious for getting brittle. The one in my '95 'bird broke into about 5 pieces when I removed it, and that was without forcing it or being rough with it.
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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I need one also for my 97 Trans Am.

Where is the best place to get a replacement top dash pad?
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 02:41 AM
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ive seen there making hard plastic cover's on ebay, for like 110 buck's for the 97-02 style in ebony or Grey. Im thinking of buying one for my camaro
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To the OP, yes the later version will technically fit...however the corner above the vents/passenger air bag is different and the pad won't fully sit where it needs to. There's a small gap in that same corner too
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