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old Rusty C10 02-12-2008 09:35 AM

overhead console
 
I have a buddy who did an interesting mod for his truck ( although its a 1993 F250 four door) He took a dodge caravan overhead console out of a 91-95 model and installed it on his headliner. then he ran switches up to it and they operate his cab lights, fog lights , some neons under it and hes managed to get it so the compass and thermometer work. I thought it was cool and wondered if anyone here had done anything like that on our genre trucks and what did it come out looking like? pics would be nice too if ya have any

Walts_restoration 02-12-2008 10:44 AM

Re: overhead console
 
the burbs had overhead consoles, i was gonna do that to my blazer so ill be listening here for expierence to talk.

canadianc-10 02-12-2008 03:43 PM

Re: overhead console
 
im positive ive seen a how to thread on this using the burb overhead. im sure it was other site i go to, 73-87.com great site with alot of info.

wedgemon 02-13-2008 01:23 AM

Re: overhead console
 
I did this...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/...62f2a0.jpg?v=0

woohoo!

Was pretty cool, when I still smoked.

- Dave

79GMC_OLDS 02-13-2008 09:14 AM

Re: overhead console
 
what is that out of? how did you mount/wire it?

bigblock73 02-14-2008 12:53 PM

Re: overhead console
 
Here is Bruce's write up

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/inte...ad_console.htm

old Rusty C10 02-14-2008 01:15 PM

Re: overhead console
 
that is an interesting writeup , big block that looks like the one in my buddys ford
I dont have the headliner tho so im not sure what im gonna do

wedgemon what kind of console is that?

wedgemon 02-15-2008 01:00 AM

Re: overhead console
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 79GMC_OLDS (Post 2574990)
what is that out of? how did you mount/wire it?

I found it loose at a picknpull. Something tells me its from an older Subaru. But, I'm not sure.

I wired it by snaking a wire thru a hole I cut back to the dome/courtesy light hot wire (Roof is double walled and has insulation in it.) Worked out OK. Not what I was initially looking for but, it works.

- Dave

old Rusty C10 02-15-2008 11:13 AM

Re: overhead console
 
is that a compartment in front for like CDs or is it solid ?


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