Q-Ball Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Well, I'm in the middle of swapping my interior. I found a 96 GTP that I want everything from. Is this even realistic to do? I have the basic stuff like Center console, head liner, door panels, rear panels, back rear deck, 3rd brake light cover. All thats left I need is the complete dash and carpet. I know the dash will be a pain in the ass. But what am I gonna need for this? I really wish I could just buy it, but they wont let me. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 88-93 interior > 94-96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 88-93 interior > 94-96 Are you nuts? The 94-96 looks so much more modern! I feel in love with the cup holders on the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 88-93 interior > 94-96 Are you nuts? The 94-96 looks so much more modern! I feel in love with the cup holders on the doors. Watch who your calling nuts... YOUR the one turning a 92 GP into a 94-96 GP! lol Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 88-93 interior > 94-96 Are you nuts? The 94-96 looks so much more modern! I feel in love with the cup holders on the doors. Watch who your calling nuts... YOUR the one turning a 92 GP into a 94-96 GP! lol Jamie Thats right! Not only will it be a 94-96, but a 92 for insurrance purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97loudcut Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Yeah it's possible. They're the same car when they're down to the frame. BTW, anything is possible with enough work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckethead Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I think the mounts for the dash are different and will probably require some modification... possibly metal work involved. I know there's a few other people on this board who've done it... in fact, I think there was even one guy who put a newer gen regal GS interior into his Z34. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Yeah, the dash stuff is going to be the hardest. Pretty sure it's been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Yeah, the dash stuff is going to be the hardest. Pretty sure it's been done. x2. Edit: Brian 89 Gp's website got hacked... I can post some pics later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Wow, I dont want too much work. Anyone want to make some money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Wow, I dont want too much work. Anyone want to make some money? If it's something you really want to do, don't give up that easy. Take apart yours and dash on the 96 and see for yourself how difficult it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 pm stockgp! he put a 97 CS dash into his.. 90? gp same basic concept, and I think he did a thread.... do you plan on putting in the saginaw round column? I think stockgp should have done one other thing and change the support that holds the column.... he drilled and tapped his. carefully dismantle the entire dash in the j/y car, first. grab everything. and a good tip, you do not need the hvac box/unit, it is the same, except, you may find bolt on exterior clips, which use the same bosses as the old. start with dismantling the 94-96 dash dismantling first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Oh how I would love to do it. But what scares me is all the wiring. Another thing is, I only have 2 days off a week, and I do need my car cause I work outside my city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I think stockgp should have done one other thing and change the support that holds the column.... he drilled and tapped his. lookie here, ken. i reused the old column support plate and drilled and tapped it so i had the option of doin a 5 speed swap. if you're not interested in a 5 speed swap, you should definitely use the 94+ column support plate with that said, everyone has pretty much said what you need to do. i can help somewhat if you have any questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 You've spend so much money into your car you could have just bought mine for $3500 and got it repainted painted. Too bad can't go back in time... FWIW, I love the old school dash, and that old digital cluster looks tits in there!! Owning both cars (88 GP SE loaded) and a 95 GP (basically loaded), I do like the 95 a bit better, but I miss driving the 88 at night with the cool glowing gadgets. The 95 is "boring". I really don't want anymore "90s" interior ever again, either retro or newer looking like 04+ GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Well, I did get the car for free. I'll pay you if you can swap it and get everything working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 lookie here, ken. i reused the old column support plate and drilled and tapped it so i had the option of doin a 5 speed swap. if you're not interested in a 5 speed swap, you should definitely use the 94+ column support plate good point! you are correct, the saginaw column bracket doesn't have the clutch pedal bracket, critical if you want of have the 5 speed. Our french-candian member RedGTP fabbed up a bracket on his gtp, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 i'd like to see that. i'm going to be swappuing my 5 speed into the 96 i'm bringing home, so i'd like a fresh idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandAmSE Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 Oh how I would love to do it. But what scares me is all the wiring. Another thing is, I only have 2 days off a week, and I do need my car cause I work outside my city. Stop the bitchin! lol I drove to school with no interior/dash or gauges and one seat for a week and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Alright, I've thought about it. I want the newwer 94-96 Dash. Can I still get the 94-96 hud and dic to work in my car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 yup, just need to do a little wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 hahaha, hear that Jason? a little wiring! More wiring... word of advice... get the doors working first!! Baby Steps Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Ball Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 hahaha, hear that Jason? a little wiring! More wiring... word of advice... get the doors working first!! Baby Steps Jamie I need to get a drivers side door lock someday... haha. I just might switch it all over to 95-96 locks. Maybe windows too. It would be easier on the 96 wiring harness's I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihateallmustangs Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 If anything I would swap the dash out for a late model regal dash. They are IMO the least cheap looking. Dash swaps are simple. Its going to be a PITA because all of the windsheild controls are on the dash rather then in the colum on the GP. The swap would be wasy as pie just time consumeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockgp Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 are we talking like 97+ regal dash? if so, that requires quite a bit of modification to fit into a 1 gen w. not an easy swap at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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