2002 dash and console in 70 Camaro. Very fast install. - Lateral-g Forums

CAMAROBOY69 · #1 10-08-2005, 03:21 PM

I did this is for Teddys 1970 Camaro today. Made excellent progress. The total time to install all this only took about 4-5 hours.
Dash is in, steering column, console, and the 2002 transition piece between the old and new dash is 90% finished. Only needs trimmed.
7 brackets for the dash and 3 so far for the console. I designed cut and fabricated every bracket myself. It sure helps using a plasma cutter and a great mig welder that Teddys friend had. The extra helping hands were nice too. Im not used to that but definetly appreciate it.
Time for pics beginning to almost end. This is most of the mock up.
If you look close you can see the new trick gauge in the center between the tach and speedo from Dakota digital.

CAMAROBOY69 · #2 10-08-2005, 03:21 PM

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lil427z · #5 10-08-2005, 07:02 PM

camaroboy69 , looks like a good fit .

thanks rick kirkindall

MaxHarvard · #6 10-09-2005, 09:38 AM

wow, just amazing! very cool.

ohcbird · #7 10-10-2005, 06:02 PM

Adam-

What does the swap do for knee room on 1st & second gens? Have you worked out something that allows the use of the new controls with the old (like VA gen II stuff) A/C, or is he using an LSx setup?

Nice work, by the way. Care to do a 68 Firebird (in other words, a guinea pig)???

CAMAROBOY69 · #8 10-11-2005, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ohcbird

Adam-

What does the swap do for knee room on 1st & second gens? Have you worked out something that allows the use of the new controls with the old (like VA gen II stuff) A/C, or is he using an LSx setup?

Nice work, by the way. Care to do a 68 Firebird (in other words, a guinea pig)???

This is the best and most observent question asked so far. Since I installed this in my 69 camaro and now a 70 camaro I know the perfect answer. I can tell you the 2nd gen camaros have a LOT more leg room. It appears that there is at least a 2-5" difference. I am not sure if the floor is lower than a 1st gen or if the dash is higher or if the trans tunnel is taller but there is a lot more room in the 2nd gen camaro.
As for the electrical, I will probably do the same with his car that I did with my 69 Camaro. I made almost all the new 2002 gauges work with the 69 electronics like lights, heater, wipers......I will do the same with his. I do know he is going fuel injection and is using the vintage air set up.
Yes I can do your 68 Firebird. It would probably be almost exactly the same as my 69 Camaro. Bring it by and I will have your dash and console in that day.

Im in Michigan. If you want front and rear 4th gen seats I can probably do all that the same day too. I am very confident I can install a 4th gen interior in 1 day max. (if the windshield is already out)

Thanks for the compliment Shannon. I could only dream of having the talent that you have. Your work is very inspiring! I will probably get ahold of you when I do the door panels for the 69 and the 70 camaros.

**61Bubbletop** · #9 10-11-2005, 05:40 AM

Will the windshield actually fit back into this car?, The reason I ask is in the 1st picture in the 4th post, it appears that the dash (not the transition piece) protrudes out past the cowl and a-pillars....it may be an optical illusion but I was just curious.

rockdogz · #10 10-11-2005, 08:15 AM

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Will the windshield actually fit back into this car?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing....