Would like some advice and input from you guys in terms of doing an interior facelift on the wagon. '83 was the last year of the wagon, and it has the older-style '78-'83 gauges and center stack. I already have an '84-'87 style gauge cluster and bezel, which is required to fit the Dakota Digital VHX cluster that I want. For one thing, the woodgrain color on the '84-'87 bezel looks a little lighter and less red/orange than the '78-83 color. The other thing that I'm considering is changing the center stack from the earlier 1-DIN analog-style radio to the newer style 1.5-DIN digital display radio. I know the bezel is different, and some of the mounting tabs will need to be modified to accommodate the new bezel and radio.
Should I go all the way, and upgrade both the center stack and gauge bezel to the newer style? Or just stick with the gauges. I just want the overall look to be coherent and look almost factory. For reference, here's a current pic of what my interior looks like. Sorry I don't have a better up-close of my center stack, but I'm sure most of you guys know what that looks like:
Should I go all the way, and upgrade both the center stack and gauge bezel to the newer style? Or just stick with the gauges. I just want the overall look to be coherent and look almost factory. For reference, here's a current pic of what my interior looks like. Sorry I don't have a better up-close of my center stack, but I'm sure most of you guys know what that looks like:
CaliWagon83’s 1983 Buick Regal Wagon Dash Interior
CaliWagon83’s 1983 Buick Regal Wagon Dash Interior