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**BIG ORANGE** · 03-30-2002, 07:28 PM

Does anyone have a middle section for a 72 console,I got a lid and a bottom section.My middle section has several holes in it from some dope smoking old man bolting his radio to it.Next this console was painted blue but origionally black,the blue paint is cracked and brittle what would be the best way to get the blue paint off with? (brake fluid,minneral spirts or what)

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BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN
1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY)
USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE

Cheyenne Super · 03-30-2002, 08:00 PM

Why not buy a new one from Classic Industries or anywhere else for that matter. I bought on off of ebay and when I received it I found that it had a lot of holes as well. I think they were for a CB mount or something. What I probably will do is buy a one from Classic Industries and transfer the chrome trim and bowtie emblem to the new one. Then save the other one for a future project and just cover it in the material I use.

da-burb · 03-30-2002, 10:50 PM

As far as removing paint from plastc. You have to be carefull that what you use isn't strong enough to disolve the console. Start with a good soaking overnight in soap and water. Maybe powdered dishwasher soap. That stuff can be strong. Work up from there. You might want to try citrus paint removers from the paint department. Test it on the bottom to see if it causes a problem.

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1971 C-10 Suburban
1972 C-10 Suburban
1969 XL Galaxie Fastback
1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback
1974 SCOUT II

Montrose, Minnesota

**BIG ORANGE** · 03-31-2002, 06:17 PM

Thanks I'll try it.

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BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN
1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY)
USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE

tom hand · 03-31-2002, 08:08 PM

All the factory consoles I have seen are black and painted if they were any other color. Those consoles are not plastic, the material is more like fiberglass and I bet you could use a fiberglass repair kit to fix holes but it would be hard to match the grain. I bought a tan one off ebay and blasted the paint off with glass beads,just held the nozzle about 18 inches away.

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

**BIG ORANGE** · 03-31-2002, 09:09 PM

Thanks for clearing that up for me,I'll try the glass bead thing and where the holes are I think I can fiber glass those small spots.
Now I got to find some bucketseat bracket.Wish someone would help BIG ORANGE on this.

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BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN
1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY)
USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE

Huck · 03-31-2002, 10:19 PM

Big Orange--need brackets for buckets??? I have some---not for sale butttt could loan you a pair and let your fabricate some using mine as models as long as I get them back as I sent them----. Will be down your way in May ---heading down to Holden Beach NC. Shoot me an e-mail if I can help you out as you sound as pitifull as I am with Jimmy parts!! Huck (:> )

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72 Cheyenne, 350, 5spd, LWB, Super trim.
71 GMC JIMMY 4X4 --needs stuff-!

03-30-2002, 07:28 PM	#1
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	CONSOLE ???? Does anyone have a middle section for a 72 console,I got a lid and a bottom section.My middle section has several holes in it from some dope smoking old man bolting his radio to it.Next this console was painted blue but origionally black,the blue paint is cracked and brittle what would be the best way to get the blue paint off with? (brake fluid,minneral spirts or what) ------------------ BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN 1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY) USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE __________________ Things happen for a reason!

03-30-2002, 08:00 PM	#2
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	Why not buy a new one from Classic Industries or anywhere else for that matter. I bought on off of ebay and when I received it I found that it had a lot of holes as well. I think they were for a CB mount or something. What I probably will do is buy a one from Classic Industries and transfer the chrome trim and bowtie emblem to the new one. Then save the other one for a future project and just cover it in the material I use. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

03-30-2002, 10:50 PM	#3
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	As far as removing paint from plastc. You have to be carefull that what you use isn't strong enough to disolve the console. Start with a good soaking overnight in soap and water. Maybe powdered dishwasher soap. That stuff can be strong. Work up from there. You might want to try citrus paint removers from the paint department. Test it on the bottom to see if it causes a problem. ------------------ 1971 C-10 Suburban 1972 C-10 Suburban 1969 XL Galaxie Fastback 1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback 1974 SCOUT II Montrose, Minnesota __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

03-31-2002, 06:17 PM	#4
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	Thanks I'll try it. ------------------ BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN 1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY) USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE __________________ Things happen for a reason!

03-31-2002, 08:08 PM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	All the factory consoles I have seen are black and painted if they were any other color. Those consoles are not plastic, the material is more like fiberglass and I bet you could use a fiberglass repair kit to fix holes but it would be hard to match the grain. I bought a tan one off ebay and blasted the paint off with glass beads,just held the nozzle about 18 inches away. ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

03-31-2002, 09:09 PM	#6
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,764	Thanks for clearing that up for me,I'll try the glass bead thing and where the holes are I think I can fiber glass those small spots. Now I got to find some bucketseat bracket.Wish someone would help BIG ORANGE on this. ------------------ BIG ORANGE 1971 SUBURBAN 1970/90-Little Buck's Truck (ONE DAY) USED TRUCK PARTS 4 SALE __________________ Things happen for a reason!

03-31-2002, 10:19 PM	#7
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Big Orange--need brackets for buckets??? I have some---not for sale butttt could loan you a pair and let your fabricate some using mine as models as long as I get them back as I sent them----. Will be down your way in May ---heading down to Holden Beach NC. Shoot me an e-mail if I can help you out as you sound as pitifull as I am with Jimmy parts!! Huck (:> ) ------------------ 72 Cheyenne, 350, 5spd, LWB, Super trim. 71 GMC JIMMY 4X4 --needs stuff-!



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