94 camaro dash swap

[my1994z28]

Was wondering if anyone has done a dash swap?I have a 94 z28,and I am wanting to swap over to a 97 dash.What all is involved?Was it worth it when you were done?

[prorac1]

I would think your biggest issue would be wiring. I have owned both, and I guess I dont pay much attention to the dash board in a styling sence, cause I didnt mind either one. Eric L

[Darren]

I believe B did this in his car, I am sure he will chime in.

[meissen]

I've done it. It's a bit of work but I think it's worth it - the 97+ dash is so much better than the 93-96. Like Eric said - your biggest concern will be the wiring. You'll need to entirely rewire the gauge cluster plug and switch over some things for the HVAC, lights, rear defrost, etc.

[ITSSLOW]

I think I'm one of the few that like the looks of the early Camaro dash over the 97+.

[alone_and_insane]

I think I'm one of the few that like the looks of the early Camaro dash over the 97+.

nope, I'm with you here on this one . I just wish the plastic wasn't so chintzy...

[JoeliusZ28]

nope, I'm with you here on this one . I just wish the plastic wasn't so chintzy...

yep X3. most of the early dashes are cracked and faded to hell. When you come across a nice one they look really good though.

[ITSSLOW]

yep X3. most of the early dashes are cracked and faded to hell. When you come across a nice one they look really good though.

Really? The one in our Camaro looks like the day it rolled off the line.

[ITSSLOW]

nope, I'm with you here on this one . I just wish the plastic wasn't so chintzy...

That's American cars in general.

[prorac1]

Lol, like I said, I have had both, and didnt mind either. I like the center square pod/console on the 97, but I liked the smooth flowing lines on the 94 in that same area. See, its just hard to go wrong with a 4th gen, even when they redesigned them they got it right, lol. My 94 dash is now cracked from sitting behind a barn for 2 years, but when I had it, shit was mint. Eric L

[my1994z28]

The one in my car now is mint,no cracks,fade nothing.I just like the 97 and up dash..If and when I do it,it will be over the winter..Me and wiring do not get along.lol

[alone_and_insane]

If I ever get an LS1-style car, I'm getting either a 98 or a 99. I don't mind the interior on the 97+ cars (especially how easy the gauges are to read), but I HATE the steering wheel on the 2000+ cars. It's freakin' massive! Not to mention that it's ugly.

[prorac1]

I didnt know the 2000 and up cars had differant steering wheels? I guess I learned something new today. Eric L

[meissen]

Somewhere in the 97+ they started having the volume controls in the steering wheel which is what I think he's referring to.

[alone_and_insane]

Somewhere in the 97+ they started having the volume controls in the steering wheel which is what I think he's referring to.

no, the whole steering wheel is different.
93-99:


2000+: