93-96 to 97+ Dash Conversion Project Thread

[BP_Z28]

looking good B

[meissen]

Hope all that work is worth it.

I definitely think so. The new dash has a lot less parts so I have a good feeling it'll equate to a LOT less noise when I'm driving. Plus, I just think it looks a lot better.

[JAdair]

That new dash is SHINY

[SoulTerror]

Hope all that work is worth it.

[meissen]

Big difference in color compared to this:


I'm loving the black dash, matches the rest of the interior perfectly!

[MP81]

Lookin good!

That's...a lot of wires.

[meissen]

[BP_Z28]

oh ok I dont need that lol

[meissen]

Dash pad is the infamous piece that everyone is always looking for. It's the big plastic piece with the defrost vent that butts up against the windshield.

[BP_Z28]

knee bolster, glove box

whats the dash pad?

[meissen]

What do you mean "main dash"? I can tell you right now what's good:
A-pillars
Gauge Cluster
Knee bolster
Glove box door

What's not any good... dash pad (I stomped on it purposefully because I hated that easily-cracked mofo), passenger side of the dash (I literally cut it out of the car), radio bezel (carPC).

[BP_Z28]

well if your main dash is good..and you have the same glove department ill gladly take those off your hands so I can start mine ..

Would the paint be easy to come off?

[meissen]

You know I will.

[TSTONE]

kewl - keep us posted

[meissen]

coming along nicely - gotta be done in time for the M&G!!!

I'm really hoping for next weekend to be done with the dash install. Not the carPC, but the dash install. Once I have the dash all in, then I can figure out how to mount the PC and what not when I see how much room I have.

All that is left to finish the dash install now is to lengthen the gauge harness 6 inches (24 wires), and then install the dash. Now that I finally figured how to drop the steering column, I'm really hoping it won't be much work. OH... but I do have to paint the a-pillars and the dash pad still, too, but again that's only a day project. A few coats and I'll be done.