Guest Lee_M Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 has anyone tried retro-fitting a 1989 TC with the interior, dash, and steering column including airbag from a 1990 TC? i would liken this to a pieced-together Frankenstein project... minus the head-stitching and neck bolts.any thoughts about how practical this might be? donor car sitting right next to potential "frankie". i expect to have to swap some electronics, but i have this nagging recollection that the airbag support was provided by the SMEC. is that true? if that is the case, i would be scrapping this so-called plan, and just living with the hardened leather.reason for this craziness: the ginger interior of the 1989 16v in question is totally toasted, and the donor car interior is black. i tried several heavy applications of leather treatment. seems last owner (or two) were heavy smokers, and perhaps left the car in the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostymosty Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 You could just swap them out and have a non-fuctioning airbag. To get it to be functional would require a lot of sensors and wiring that are not dash related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee_M Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 thanks dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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