4th Gen interior swap into 2nd gen....
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4th Gen interior swap into 2nd gen....
Hey Everyone,
A friend of mine has a 78 Z28. I know that the 4th gen interior fits into our 3rd gens..... But does anyone know if a 4th gen interior will bolt into a 2nd gen as easy as it does into a 3rd gen?
Thanks in Advance,
Mark B
A friend of mine has a 78 Z28. I know that the 4th gen interior fits into our 3rd gens..... But does anyone know if a 4th gen interior will bolt into a 2nd gen as easy as it does into a 3rd gen?
Thanks in Advance,
Mark B
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Try www.nastyz28.com for some help on that subject. we're thirdgen related not second.
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Ehh, if he would read the rules he would realize that Third Generation F-bodies are to be discussed on this site 82-92 Camaro and Firebird, any posts that do not follow this rule will be
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Car: 86 T/A
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2nd gen doesn't look like it would fit a 3rd gen, a 4th gen fits a 3rd gen, so I'm guessing 4th gen won't fit a 2nd gen. Good luck though, although its gonna look ridiculous.
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Car: 1991 RS Convertible
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I know this board is 3rd gen realated... I spend more time on this board than I spend sleeping. But I thought that someone would be able to help me, rather than rant about the rules.
Thanks to the people that did try to help.
Thanks to the people that did try to help.
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There was an early 2nd gen Firebird at the TA nats and Tip City cruise last year that had a 4th gen dash, console, seats, and engine/trans. I'm not sure what he had to do to get it in there, but it has been done. Redraif might have pics...I'll check.
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JerseyMark,
The 4th gen seats will fit, but not as easily as in a third gen. The mounting brackets will have to be custom fit. It is not hard to do, you just have to have some basic mechanical skills and tools. The size is not a problem they actually look pretty good.
The 4th gen seats will fit, but not as easily as in a third gen. The mounting brackets will have to be custom fit. It is not hard to do, you just have to have some basic mechanical skills and tools. The size is not a problem they actually look pretty good.
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Buddy of mine had 4th gen front seats in his 79 Z28, but I'd also recommend checking out nastyz28.com my friend is a mod or admin over there and I'm sure they can help you out.
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Originally posted by LT1guy
There was an early 2nd gen Firebird at the TA nats and Tip City cruise last year that had a 4th gen dash, console, seats, and engine/trans. I'm not sure what he had to do to get it in there, but it has been done. Redraif might have pics...I'll check.
There was an early 2nd gen Firebird at the TA nats and Tip City cruise last year that had a 4th gen dash, console, seats, and engine/trans. I'm not sure what he had to do to get it in there, but it has been done. Redraif might have pics...I'll check.
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
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Originally posted by firebirdjosh
2nd gen doesn't look like it would fit a 3rd gen,
2nd gen doesn't look like it would fit a 3rd gen,
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It can be done. Although not third gen related, it sounded interesting so I checked out nastyz28.com and searched the interior restoration section for '4th gen.' Plenty of results came up. Good luck.
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Wow.. I was looking at a couple of pics of that on the second gen board.
Looks amazing. The style of a second gen with the refinement of a 4th gen interior. That sounds like a winner in my book. Throw an LS1 under the hood and the world will be better for all.
Looks amazing. The style of a second gen with the refinement of a 4th gen interior. That sounds like a winner in my book. Throw an LS1 under the hood and the world will be better for all.
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
Transmission: Th700R4
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Originally posted by LT1guy
There was an early 2nd gen Firebird at the TA nats and Tip City cruise last year that had a 4th gen dash, console, seats, and engine/trans. I'm not sure what he had to do to get it in there, but it has been done. Redraif might have pics...I'll check.
There was an early 2nd gen Firebird at the TA nats and Tip City cruise last year that had a 4th gen dash, console, seats, and engine/trans. I'm not sure what he had to do to get it in there, but it has been done. Redraif might have pics...I'll check.
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Car: 85 Trans Am
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Spent some time talking to the owner of that car at the nats last year. The conversion was more than just an engine & 4th gen interior. He actually grafted the entire front of the 4th gen to the 2nd gen body shell. Basically from the dash/firewall forward is all 4th gen except for the external sheetmetal. Look closely at the firewall & inner fender wells in redraif's pics and you can see the differences from the original 2nd gen.
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Car: '86 T/A
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Sounds exactly like what Fatal88 did to his thirdgen.
I guess if you want it to be right, thats the way to go no matter what.
I guess if you want it to be right, thats the way to go no matter what.
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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4
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Originally posted by wilyk9
Spent some time talking to the owner of that car at the nats last year. The conversion was more than just an engine & 4th gen interior. He actually grafted the entire front of the 4th gen to the 2nd gen body shell. Basically from the dash/firewall forward is all 4th gen except for the external sheetmetal. Look closely at the firewall & inner fender wells in redraif's pics and you can see the differences from the original 2nd gen.
Spent some time talking to the owner of that car at the nats last year. The conversion was more than just an engine & 4th gen interior. He actually grafted the entire front of the 4th gen to the 2nd gen body shell. Basically from the dash/firewall forward is all 4th gen except for the external sheetmetal. Look closely at the firewall & inner fender wells in redraif's pics and you can see the differences from the original 2nd gen.
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