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hey guys. i'm looking for a center console for my 72, but i was just wondering if people have pictures/info on center consoles in their rides other then the factory ones. I was kinda looking at one from a late 90's chevy pickup. but i didn't know if it would fit and/or look good. any thoughts on this?
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Re: Center consoles?
If you are not going factory the tuffy ones are hard to beat. Mine is the most functional console of any truck I've ever had.
http://www.tuffyproducts.com/c-4-consoles.aspx Here is a not great shot of mine. I took it to show the ham radio mount not the console but basically it's a locking steel box with a pad on top. ![]() |
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Re: Center consoles?
Nice looking.
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Re: Center consoles?
which model is yours? and how do you like it? i think my uncle has on in his jeep and he says he loves it. and being able to lock it with the top off is also a plus.
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It appears they have really improved the locking and latch mechanism. Mine is an older simple design similar to a cash lock box. Actually makes me wonder if they sell an upgrade kit??? As to security, I don't lock the blazer doors often as breaking into one of these is childsplay anyway, the locking console is very handy to have in this regard. I also have the optional cup holders on the back too, that puts four cup holders within reach of the drivers seat. As an avid coffee guy that's pretty handy. |
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Re: Center consoles?
i really like this design. do you mind taking more pictures of it?
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Re: Center consoles?
Tuffy's are nice, had them in a couple of jeeps. It's the route I'll go on the blazer when I decide it's time to remove the original seats and console for safe keeping and go with aftermarket seats.
I don't think the tuffy would look right with original seats on either side. |
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Re: Center consoles?
i don't have the orignal seats, thats why im trying to find some center consoles that arent factory.
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Re: Center consoles?
Nice, that's exactly how I'm doing it.
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Re: Center consoles?
I used this one out of a '89 suburban. Cupholders & locks (but easy to pry open, just keeps an honest man out). Also made a stand for a place to mount it & my amp; this also picked it up to a height I liked better. Is a perfect width between the seats; the later model consoles appear to be a good bit narrower.
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Re: Center consoles?
thats what i kinda wondered if the newer ones were quite a bit narrower. oh well. i like that 10'' wide tuffy but my seats are tan and from what it looks they only have it in black. might take a look at other sites and see if they have the other colors. i have 13" of room between the seets.
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Re: Center consoles?
anyone else have any more ideas?
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Re: Center consoles?
If you have 13" of room then a 12 1/2" should work?
Here is a link to tan colored Tuffy's that are 12 1/2" They have it for a stereo or without. http://www.tuffyproducts.com/p-89-01...2-12-wide.aspx If you need to know, the factory console in mine measures about 11" wide at the top. I also have tan aftermarket seats sitting here that I'm thinkin of installing, so I'll stick with the tan console and just do what I need to do to make it fit properly between the seats. Shouldn't be that bad. |
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Re: Center consoles?
I know you are asking about non-originals, but I've been thinking about picking one of these up from LMC for mine. I'd rather have an original, but for the price I won't be afraid of this one getting beat up a bit...
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=110 Don't know if anyone here has bought one or not... Maybe they are junk? Just thought I'd throw it out there.
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Re: Center consoles?
You and I seem to be thinking on the same page. That's the whole reason my original stuff is coming out, after spending $$$ recovering seats with houndstooth, restoring the console etc....it's already starting to show wear and tear (I drive it everyday and it's the family hauler)
So it's all going to come out in favor of brand new SUV seats front and back and a Tuffy console, that way when I wear this stuff out I won't feel so bad knowing the original stuff is tucked away safely... |
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Re: Center consoles?
Actually, I'd personally go for the tighter fit for a better (more finished) cleaner look. I'd tend to think the 12 1/2" would fill the void nicely with little room to spare.
The factory buckets and console in my blazer now actually (slightly) touch the seats on both sides, there really is no gap at all. |
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Re: Center consoles?
only concern i have with the tightness is where the seat belt will be at. i havn't measured yet where itll be at cause my seats arent factory, i don't want it pinched between the seat and console if you get what im saying......but i can't find the 10 inch in the tan anywhere since my seats are tan, so if it measures out right im going to look into the 12 1/2. thanks Firebirdjones!
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Re: Center consoles?
Just like the one already posted above by AlaskaMatt but here are a few more pics of the installed tuffy setup currently in my K/5, way more functional than the original and it makes for a nice armrest on them longer rides. Mel
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Re: Center consoles?
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The new seats I have here actually have a small pocket cut through the seat bolster next to your hip that is meant for the seat belt to pass through. I'm going to try using them, as it should keep the belt from falling down. I just don't know how well it will work when tipping the seats up and down. What I am picturing in my mind though, is when the seat goes back down it's going to pull the buckle out of the console and go flying ![]() Just not sure if there is any good solution without changing the entire seat belt arrangement, and I don't want to do that. |
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