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05-04-2014, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Weare,NH
Posts: 1,592
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DIY: Center console install
I see this question asked often on the boards. Thought I would pass along a discovery I made when installing my center console this week.
What you need: OEM console from a Suburban/pickup, the rear bracket and the 6 screws to hold it down. You also need a drill with a 3/16" bit and a 10mm socket. At first I thought I would have to make measurements to install the suburban console. Not so.  GM provided divets in the floor pan to drill the holes. I lined up my console and the divets lined up. Awesome! Drill a couple 3/16" holes here. For the rear holes, you need the bracket from the donor truck. The rear divets are less obvious, I used a sharpie to highlight them.  The little silver dots in the middle. drill these out as well. Install bracket.  and then install console.  This was to install a 1989 console in a 1986 truck. Different years of console and truck may vary. |
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05-05-2014, 11:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Brighton, TN
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Re: DIY: Center console install
I just did the same thing. Those little indentations make it lots easier!!
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05-05-2014, 01:12 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: DIY: Center console install
Another tip...low hump floors don't need any bracketry, bolt the console directly to the floor.
I found out about the dimples AFTER I installed the console in my old '73. I ended up being about 1/4" off...bugged the hell out of me. 
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05-05-2014, 04:29 PM
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Cruzzzn' Vet
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
Posts: 1,918
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Re: DIY: Center console install
I have an aftermarket console but need some brackets to mount it, where can I score some brackets???
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05-05-2014, 08:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Weare,NH
Posts: 1,592
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Re: DIY: Center console install
Like aftermarket OEM console? Or just an aftermarket console?
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05-06-2014, 01:31 AM
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Cruzzzn' Vet
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
Posts: 1,918
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Re: DIY: Center console install
It's the console by LMC
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05-06-2014, 04:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Woodbury, Ct.
Posts: 1,692
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Re: DIY: Center console install
I did this install also..Console shakes a lot at highway speeds. Any suggestions to calm it down a little...Besides ditching my 16 year old tires.
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05-06-2014, 10:06 PM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: greenville pa 16125
Posts: 283
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Re: DIY: Center console install
I used the dimples to align the holes but I put 4 inch spacers between the floor and the console . It makes it more comfortable to rest your arm on .
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05-16-2014, 04:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Weare,NH
Posts: 1,592
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Re: DIY: Center console install
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05-16-2014, 05:03 PM
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Account Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Des Moines, IA.
Posts: 4,143
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Re: DIY: Center console install
I put 1990 Suburban buckets and console in my 86....the console top is even with the bottom seat tops and the seats have built-in armrests so that's where I rest my arm. I used the console bracket on my low hump 2WD floor. It all looks factory which was what I was aiming for-I don't care for the LMC consoles.
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