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Originally Posted by necdb3
Where do you get a console that looks good? The reproduction ones look terrible. They have a grain to them. I think they are actually made for a Camaro and they pawn them off as fitting both F-bodies.
Dave
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Hmm.. you seem to have some misinformation here, mabey I can further assist.
The vinyl covered center console
IS a Firebird part, Chevrolet opted to put it in the Camaros becasue it was a much cheaper to produce item than the rigid plastic console in the early cars... just like the a version of the Firebird rear spoiler (there were multiple ends created in the design studio) was installed on the Camaro...
From what I've been made aware there is currently a very good reproduction console on the market.
The only problem with the vinyl coverd repop console, is the attaching bracket is a plastic version of the camaro braket - swapping the correct metal firebird bracket from a wrecked Firebird console isn't that tough... you just need to be careful that you don't damage the vinyl covering when drilling pilot holes for the new rivet locations.
I believe that there was a thread HERE that gave step by step instruction as to how swap in the correct dash bracket.
Decent consoles are still fairly plentiful, it's just finding one with no cigarette burns that's really tough... I currently have three spare consoles - one stick, the other two are auto - and I know someone who has many more than me.
Back to the OP:
If you decide to find another dash to get recovered, just be sure you find a 1970-1977 model year dash, because the opening for the radio was enlarged in 1978. I believe the manufacture date was often stamped on the reverse of the dash...