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Hx16457 · 02-01-2013, 09:24 PM

The console does flip up!
I just positioned it as you said, so it doesn't touch the tank!
I can't remember which but either the seats or the console had dual holes in the mounting feet at the rear feet.
I just made some standoffs out of stainless tubing front the front feet on the console to bridge the gap you are noticing! You can see the gap really well when you don't have the carpet installed, but once you put the carpet in it just kind of blends into the carpet.
The really important thing is to get you driver seat where you like it, then align the console where it doesn't touch when up! Match the passenger side seat position aligned with the driver seat!
Drill your holes and use really big washers underneath the truck!
Keep those kids safe and secure; the bolts will not pull through if you use big washers!
Also, thx for your words and you have great taste as well!
Oh I see you have powered seats as well, I used a battery charger to position them and to move them when bolting them in!

If your console is hitting the hump and stopping it you might have to create some notches in the hump...
Also I noticed that you do not have the throttle mounted in the dash!
I don't either but I punched the hole larger and mounted a second 12v cig lighter for more power ports! Just a thought.....
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Hx16457 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lawton Oklahoma Posts: 308	Re: anyone swicth a BBW cab to the small back window? The console does flip up! I just positioned it as you said, so it doesn't touch the tank! I can't remember which but either the seats or the console had dual holes in the mounting feet at the rear feet. I just made some standoffs out of stainless tubing front the front feet on the console to bridge the gap you are noticing! You can see the gap really well when you don't have the carpet installed, but once you put the carpet in it just kind of blends into the carpet. The really important thing is to get you driver seat where you like it, then align the console where it doesn't touch when up! Match the passenger side seat position aligned with the driver seat! Drill your holes and use really big washers underneath the truck! Keep those kids safe and secure; the bolts will not pull through if you use big washers! Also, thx for your words and you have great taste as well! Oh I see you have powered seats as well, I used a battery charger to position them and to move them when bolting them in! If your console is hitting the hump and stopping it you might have to create some notches in the hump... Also I noticed that you do not have the throttle mounted in the dash! I don't either but I punched the hole larger and mounted a second 12v cig lighter for more power ports! Just a thought..... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ People who make excuses didn't want to do it in the first place! http://s1326.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ1QQtppZZ16 Last edited by Hx16457; 02-01-2013 at 09:36 PM.