Thoughts on this interior requested

funbnme · Mar 3, 2008

From this picture, does it look like I could put a stock (or more period correct) radio back in the car?

Here are a couple more interior shots....how does it look to you? It's an undocumented 69 z/28...no original motor & not #'s matching.

The rest of the interior (seats, belts, etc) were reported to be in excellent condition.

69CamaroRT · Mar 3, 2008

no, to put that radio thats in it, the dash plastic had to be cut out in order to install it.

funbnme · Mar 4, 2008

Is it something that a good restoration shop could do and have it look nice?

BTW...really like your car. Great color combo.

Microgiant · Mar 4, 2008

You would need to replace the entire guage carrier. The part alone runs over $200 for a repop. Im just guessing $200 for labor.

Heres a pic of mine. Still not complete.

funbnme · Mar 4, 2008

Thanks. Between the radio & the glove box...what's that panel? Is that an ashtray or something else?

Microgiant · Mar 4, 2008

Yes, ashtray.

justincat · Mar 4, 2008

a little off the subject. Are those aftermarket kickpanels, or is there a hole cut in the factorys with a spacer to make those speakers fit? 6 inch round? was thinking putting some in mine.

Unreal · Mar 4, 2008

I believe since you would be using the woodgrain accent pieces, you could graft cups on the backside of the radio area to be able to use a stock radio. I know I have a radio area I cut from an old housing, and I have another broken housing that may have a good radio area. I'd have to check.

Or you could get a radio delete plate to cover the damaged area. I think they're being repopped, but I don't think the woodgrain ones.

zdld17 · Mar 4, 2008

Replace dash carrier, use a radio that does not require cutting radio opening, scratch the kick pad speakers, go back to dual cone front center speaker, chunk the steering wheel for a repop woodgrain. Change the shifter knob to something shiny as per factory chrome ball. Install a better set of under dash gauges maybe the new retro S&W gauges or Autometer. Get rid of red lite near radio. Replace torn door panel. Sorry but you asked.

justincat · Mar 5, 2008

if you do want to go back original on the kickpanels, I have some that are like new that ill trade

prostreet69camaro · Mar 5, 2008

I have a factory dash cluster complete with gages/ light switch / windshield wiper switch.

The radio area has never been cut.

dmaita · Jul 8, 2009

A bit off the subject, but how did you install the speakers in the kick panels?

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