Notchback interior conversion 88 - 93

[double3zero]

Hey does anyone know if i can install a 1993 notch interior into a 1988 car... i just picked up a totally mint black interior so i wanted to convert it.

i know most of the parts will fit dash and all the sidepanels, door panels..

my main question is the 87-89 mustangs have a different set of rear seatbelts then the 90-93.. now would i be able to attach the over the shoulder seat belts into the 1988? they attach to the upper top panel where the 3rd brake light is.

i know the 88 comes with those retractable seatbelts on the sides of both seats.


also the headliner is slightly different, just by the dome light can i use the headliner and just conver the dome light to the 93?

thanks to anyone who can help me out

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yes, it can be done, but as you've seen, there will be some minor changes needed.

Seatbelts are the #1. Front belts will not work. The only direct bolt in black seatbelts come from a 1990. On 91-93, the tab is longer so it won't bolt up correctly. Rear belts...well it's obvious what the prob is. I tracked down some 79-84 black rear lap belts and am using those. The upper shoulder belt mounts are empty. Doesn't bother me.

For the headliner...i recovered my original. Was easy and cost me $20 in material.

Most everything else is easy.

I put a black 1990 interior into my '88

 

[double3zero]

well can i make the rear seat belts work, i know there was a stud coming out of the rear deck panel of the 93, do you think i can just put a bold threw there, or would i need to weld in a support?

also will gt front belts work on the coupe in the front?

 

[Mustang5L5]

Unsure about the rear belts in a coupe. In a hatch, a bracket needs to be welded in.


hatchback seat belts will work in a coupe up front. They are the same.