Author Topic: Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?  (Read 1480 times)

Offline TimCounts

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Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?
« on: March 09, 2015 - 12:33:44 PM »
Restoring a 1970 cuda and wondering if the console of the 71-74 e bodies would fit or what (if any) differences there are?





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Re: Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2015 - 12:38:36 PM »
The console in a 70 E Body are unique for 1970 only. They have a large opening at the rear of the console to store the seat belts when not being used. Early in the 1971 model year they changed to the rear mounted ashtray, however all years of consoles will fit.
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Re: Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2015 - 01:01:59 PM »
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Re: Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2015 - 01:54:04 PM »
Very interesting.  Thanks.  :woohoo:

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Re: Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2015 - 02:55:42 PM »
Also, the top plate has one less screw on 1970's compared to the 71-74's.  Like Alan said, they will all fit, but 70 is a one year only part.
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Re: Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2015 - 03:01:56 PM »
And '70 only is $100-$125 more typically, so unless you really picky or going for a concours build I would suggest putting that $100 towards something else.

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Re: Is the console in the 1970 cuda specific to that year?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2015 - 10:27:36 AM »
Also, the top plate has one less screw on 1970's compared to the 71-74's.  Like Alan said, they will all fit, but 70 is a one year only part.

Not so, the fifth hole was added in 1972. 71 consoles only have four holes for the top plate.