2010-2011 camaro dash in first gen?

[Resurrected69ss]

Hey guys, I tried searching and found no info yet on if this has been done. I'm currently building a 69 pro touring camaro and I'm wanting to do a whole 5th gen interior. I measured both the 5th gen and first gen dash and they're the same width. I just want to know if anyone else has done it before I waste $$ on all these parts because they seem to be expensive.


Thanks,
Vinnie.

[MattO]

A quick search did not yield a result, so my guess is that yes, you would be the first to do it. Good luck. :thumbsup:

[rchaskin]

DSE is building one right now.
It is more custom than camaro, but uses the camaro clusters

Go to DSEs webite & look under projects.
The one with the dash is Randy Fricke's 1969 Camaro.

[MaxHarvard]

Anything awesome usually costs a couple bucks. ;)

[214Chevy]

Anything awesome usually costs a couple bucks. ;)

...yeah and anything "custom" usually costs a couple thousand bucks. :lol: :lol:

[Al Moreno]

Hey guys, I tried searching and found no info yet on if this has been done. I'm currently building a 69 pro touring camaro and I'm wanting to do a whole 5th gen interior. I measured both the 5th gen and first gen dash and they're the same width. I just want to know if anyone else has done it before I waste $$ on all these parts because they seem to be expensive.


Thanks,
Vinnie.


Here's the link. http://www.detroitspeed.com/projects/rfricke/rfricke-69-pg-1.html These guys do AMAZING work! Just FREAKING AMAZING work. My hats of to them. What a great team they have.

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[Resurrected69ss]

Thanks guys but I seen the dse link and they made it out of aluminum....I'm looking to do the swap with an actual 5th gen dash. I agree anything custom is $$$$ lol.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Depth from the windshield to steering wheel will be the biggest problem, i have a Camaro dash and a first gen in shop now, Lots of cutting...Lots. Be easier to make one than adapt it. What DSE did is really nice!!

[elitecustombody]

I think they ran out of metal to build armrest/handle :D That's insane work

[Stuart Adams]

Hey guys, I tried searching and found no info yet on if this has been done. I'm currently building a 69 pro touring camaro and I'm wanting to do a whole 5th gen interior. I measured both the 5th gen and first gen dash and they're the same width. I just want to know if anyone else has done it before I waste $$ on all these parts because they seem to be expensive.


Thanks,
Vinnie.

Its not going to be a plug and play. There will be some mods you have to make. I saw the dash in person at DSE on Saturday and it is cool. Good luck with it.

[Resurrected69ss]

Its not going to be a plug and play. There will be some mods you have to make. I saw the dash in person at DSE on Saturday and it is cool. Good luck with it.
Believe me I know that all to well about not being plug and play. I work for a body shop where we do all custom work and we're constantly doing fabrication. I just want to know if anyone has done it before this way I'm not wasting money on a dash. I think it will fit I measured both dashes side to side and they measure 54 1/4 if I remember correctly so the width will be fine I just have to focus on depth and getting the steering column and what not to work. Thanks, I'll be sure to post progress pics when the time comes! :cool:

[Stuart Adams]

Great, sounds like you know what is going on. Changes in a dash are not easy for the average folk. I'm looking forward to your pics.

[ord27]

that's nice. I like the dash in the new Camaros for a tribute to the '69. For a '68 I wish that the gauge pods were rounded. The square look doesn't do it for me. That's cool that DSE is doing this! They do great work.