5th gen dash in 1st gen camaro

[slimjim]

So I know it has been done, I know some people like it, I know some people don't.
And I decided since I'm installing 5th gen seats and centre console into my Camaro, I was crazy to turn down a great deal on a 5th gen dash skin on eBay.

I've been researching the idea for a while, and from the top end builds I've found online, it was obvious they custom made their dash's to look 5th gen, however a couple people have used a dash straight from a 5th gen, (see pics below to compare).
The problem is noone has shared advice on how they installed them and so now I'm swinging in the dark but surprisingly, it's fitting really well.
From the little details I have found, people were skeptical the dimensions would be off, not the width but the heights, steering wheel height etc, however it's very refreshing just how similar the dimesnions are between the two.
I am lucky because I have a new original 68 dash not installed in my car and I am going to try and fit the 5th gen dash directly to the factory dash, as opposed to fitting the dash to the body. To help compare the two and all I've done thus far is remove all the hard plastic vents and piping glued under the 5th gen dash, then cut about 2 inches off the back of the dash, and it slots over the top very, very well..




Keep in mind, I plan to use an LS3 and 6L80 out of a 5th gen also and therefore I'm hoping to get all 5th gen gauges to work.
I'm going to take pictures along the way but at this point in time I'm just scanning to see if anyone here has any experience doing this instal or has any advice that could save a headache later.








james