Center console in a 1981

[Bloodhound]

I'm redoing the interior in my 1981 C10, switching from bench to buckets and a console. This console is listed as fitting 73-80, would it work in my '81? They're all the same cab right?

[nekkidhillbilly]

there the same cab. there may be some issues like a tab different or something but it will fit in the truck.

[Malo83]

Doing the same with my 83, looking for the brackets to mount the console to the floor, any ideas???

[J Knight]

I put a repop one in my 82. I used a 81-87 console mount and drilled new holes in the bottom of the console for it.

[Bloodhound]

Thanks for the responses. By the way, J Knight, I wanna kidnap your interior and put it in mine. Looks awesome!

[nekkidhillbilly]

is sharp interior. would love it in a k5.

[Malo83]

Originally Posted by J Knight

I put a repop one in my 82. I used a 81-87 console mount and drilled new holes in the bottom of the console for it.

Good looking interior where did you get your brackets? for the life in me I can't find any!!

[nekkidhillbilly]

that looks like something you could make from l brackets even.

[motornut]

Originally Posted by J Knight

I put a repop one in my 82. I used a 81-87 console mount and drilled new holes in the bottom of the console for it.

nice work in there

the one for my 79-C5

gotta make one for the 78 still

[J Knight]

Thanks guys, Malo83 I got all my seats, brackets, belts, and perches out of a totalled 81-82 reg cab with factory buckets. For some reason the search function isnt working for me but the parts thread where I found them was something like....Any demand for hiback bucket seats.....

[Bloodhound]

I ended up buying this restored factory console on ebay, if I sniped it from someone on here I apologize (a little).

[DREAMER1]

Wow that mugs nice

[79Betty]

I saw that one on ebay. He has a lot of nice parts for sale it looks like. Good quality?

[winningz]

where did you get your door panels?

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by winningz

where did you get your door panels?

Im assuming you mean mine. They are from lmc.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by J Knight

Im assuming you mean mine. They are from lmc.

Quality?

[J Knight]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Quality?

I would say 8/10 that of factory. They fit good but they are slightly thinner and slightly stiffer than factory. You have to do some trimming if you want the door handle bezel to fit as they are designed to be used without a bezel if thats what you prefer. You have to cut the holes for the window/door lock switches or window crank. You have to drill holes for the upper door trim. There are location lines on the backside of the panels for all the needed trimming so no measurements are needed. The worst things about them is they dont put enough pop rivets to hold the window felt, I would recommend doubling what they come with. The top front and top rear ends are sharp and dig into the door paint during installation, the stiffness adds to that problem. I used mine as a daily for about a year or so after I installed them and have a noticable dull spot where I rested my arm while driving. I do like the new arm rest, its like soft solid rubber instead of foam covered in vinyl. Personally, I find the factory panels to be crappy aswell so the lmc panels were not much of a downgrade.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by J Knight

I would say 8/10 that of factory. They fit good but they are slightly thinner and slightly stiffer than factory. You have to do some trimming if you want the door handle bezel to fit as they are designed to be used without a bezel if thats what you prefer. You have to cut the holes for the window/door lock switches or window crank. You have to drill holes for the upper door trim. There are location lines on the backside of the panels for all the needed trimming so no measurements are needed. The worst things about them is they dont put enough pop rivets to hold the window felt, I would recommend doubling what they come with. The top front and top rear ends are sharp and dig into the door paint during installation, the stiffness adds to that problem. I used mine as a daily for about a year or so after I installed them and have a noticable dull spot where I rested my arm while driving. I do like the new arm rest, its like soft solid rubber instead of foam covered in vinyl. Personally, I find the factory panels to be crappy aswell so the lmc panels were not much of a downgrade.

Thanks. The texture is worn off of mine so I was considering options. I watched the ladies from the show 'All Girls Garage' yesterday do the interior re-vamp on a truck & they used the LMC panels (& other parts). So I figured I'd ask someone not getting paid advertising to comment.

[MalibuSSwagon]

That is a sharp interior Jknight. Slowly but surely I've been changing my interior over to black from red. I have all painted surfaces and the door panels/dashpad black, grey Suburban buckets and console, and red carpet haha. My console has been floating in between the seats for a while, haven't decided on a position yet.

[Rich84]

Originally Posted by J Knight

I would say 8/10 that of factory. They fit good but they are slightly thinner and slightly stiffer than factory. You have to do some trimming if you want the door handle bezel to fit as they are designed to be used without a bezel if thats what you prefer. You have to cut the holes for the window/door lock switches or window crank. You have to drill holes for the upper door trim. There are location lines on the backside of the panels for all the needed trimming so no measurements are needed. The worst things about them is they dont put enough pop rivets to hold the window felt, I would recommend doubling what they come with. The top front and top rear ends are sharp and dig into the door paint during installation, the stiffness adds to that problem. I used mine as a daily for about a year or so after I installed them and have a noticable dull spot where I rested my arm while driving. I do like the new arm rest, its like soft solid rubber instead of foam covered in vinyl. Personally, I find the factory panels to be crappy aswell so the lmc panels were not much of a downgrade.

I agree with this description...Couldn't have said it better.

[Bloodhound]

Originally Posted by 79Betty

I saw that one on ebay. He has a lot of nice parts for sale it looks like. Good quality?

Hope so! Should be here soon.

[gmachinz]

That console bracket can also be found in all 88-91 Suburbans, too.