Another 96/97 Difference...

[Matt Houston]

I recently realized another difference between the '96 and '97 GTS Coupes. For some reason, the '96 dash is painted black and the '97 dash is painted a dark grey. Anybody know why the factory changed the dash color after just one year? IMO the black looks so much better than the grey.

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1996 Black Dash

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1997 Grey Dash

 

[TAXIMAN1]

Pic#2, is not correct. What ever sample car you are using, has had the dash refinished in some way.

 

[Matt Houston]

The pictures are correct. I had a '97 GTS with a dark grey dash, and I now own a '96 with a black one. I've looked at dozens of 96 and 97's for sale, and they too have black vs. grey dashes. Here's a different '97 that also has a grey dash.

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[RX VIPER]

I've got a '96 and mine is more of a billet alum than the black.. :wink:

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[Jack B]

My 97 is black!

 

[plumcrazy]

97 is the same as my 98 and its black

 

[fastlane8]

Come on people!! These are "Use anything we have for all our production cars" Dodge Vehicles! The mix and match KINGS!!!

 

[Vipuronr]

As I look at the picture #1, the dash looks black but the console and other parts look gray. That would suggest that the dash was replaced...it looks out of place...just my opinion.

I understand the use whatever you have, but it would surprise me if the factory would put a black dash into a gray interior in a new car.

 

[dave6666]

I was thinking about doing my dash in white. Of course it's an '01, where white is a little more factory looking.

 

[97bluegts]

I have a 97 and it is black, not gray at all, maybe the 97 is faded like the way the window side sills get... ;]

 

[Red Snake]

My 97 appears to be more of the grey-ish variety, thus supporting the OP's theory.

 

[Kmrumedy]

Have a 97 and it is black.

 

[dave6666]

Have a 97 and it is black.

Looks blue with white stripes to me.

 

[Dom426h]

My 97's is Black,

but looking at a picture of it taken in sunlight or with flash makes it look grey as with any car with a flat black dash

also, correct me if im wrong, but i dont think the dash's are painted like the OP suggested. Im pretty sure black is the actual color of the plastic.