91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

EricU · 12-06-2020, 12:08 AM

I have a 91 Suburban parts truck that I am molesting for the betterment of my 89 Crew Cab.

I am going to transfer the O/H Console into the Crew Cab and have a couple of questions.

I tried to do some searching so I wouldn’t look like an idiot but, oh well, here I go….

A) How do I take this thing apart WITHOUT breaking anything? I am going to do a color change on it, not sure if it will be red or black.

B) Is there any chance that there are parts available for these things? You can see that one of my little lights is missing the lens and all four spot lights have the rubber rings wasting away

EricU · 12-06-2020, 12:09 AM

Couple more photos for fun...

**kwmech** · 12-06-2020, 03:05 PM

NO PARTS available for anything. The console snaps together, and I think any attempt to get one apart will end up in disaster and having to glue it back together. My guess would be to mask it off as best as you can and paint it. I'd be interested in some parts off that for my 91 burb

EricU · 12-06-2020, 03:10 PM

Well! That is NOT the answer that I wanted to hear!!

I will have to think of something.

What was GM's thinking on bulb replacement? Get a new Suburban??

**kwmech** · 12-06-2020, 07:04 PM

Think the bulbs are just 194s

Mathew21 · 12-06-2020, 07:15 PM

I see these in the junkyards every now and then. I guess I should buy a few for parts for everyone that need them.

EricU · 12-07-2020, 04:05 PM

Well, I guess I shouldn't look at this stuff late in the day.

The console is actually pretty easy to take apart. You just have to remove ALL of the screws!!

EricU · 12-07-2020, 04:32 PM

So after taking it apart, I cleaned it up and got it ready for the color change.

This afternoon I will put it back together.

**TKCR** · 12-09-2020, 08:55 AM

Wow, that looks awesome Eric!

EricU · 12-09-2020, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Wow, that looks awesome Eric!

Thanks TK, I am quite happy with the way that it came out.

It will be going into my 89 Red/Black C30 project.

I have to do something about the airplane style lights, one of the lens is missing and all four of the outer rubber trim rings are dried and shot. I have an idea as I doubt that there are any parts available for them.

**TKCR** · 12-10-2020, 08:17 AM

Looks even better put back together!

EricU · 12-11-2020, 10:46 PM

I needed something to clean up the dried up old rubber lens surrounds along with needing to do something about the missing lens.

So, back to the SolidWorks design software and our 3D printer for a test run.

This is the final configuration that I like. The blue is just the filament that I had loaded.

EricU · 12-11-2020, 10:50 PM

A quick shot of Landau Black to cover the blue.

I have some high-temp filament coming from Germany that I will print the final pieces out of.

**TKCR** · 12-12-2020, 09:51 AM

That is cool! I like that.

pcmcobra · 12-18-2020, 12:49 AM

turned out great

Mathew21 · 12-18-2020, 09:17 AM

Nice job!

Greenlee · 12-18-2020, 11:29 PM

Nice work.

12-06-2020, 12:08 AM	#1
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! I have a 91 Suburban parts truck that I am molesting for the betterment of my 89 Crew Cab. I am going to transfer the O/H Console into the Crew Cab and have a couple of questions. I tried to do some searching so I wouldn’t look like an idiot but, oh well, here I go…. A) How do I take this thing apart WITHOUT breaking anything? I am going to do a color change on it, not sure if it will be red or black. B) Is there any chance that there are parts available for these things? You can see that one of my little lights is missing the lens and all four spot lights have the rubber rings wasting away Attached Images __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

12-06-2020, 12:09 AM	#2
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Couple more photos for fun... Attached Images __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

12-06-2020, 03:05 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,572	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! NO PARTS available for anything. The console snaps together, and I think any attempt to get one apart will end up in disaster and having to glue it back together. My guess would be to mask it off as best as you can and paint it. I'd be interested in some parts off that for my 91 burb

12-06-2020, 03:10 PM	#4
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Well! That is NOT the answer that I wanted to hear!! I will have to think of something. What was GM's thinking on bulb replacement? Get a new Suburban?? __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

12-06-2020, 07:04 PM	#5
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,572	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Think the bulbs are just 194s

12-06-2020, 07:15 PM	#6
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! I see these in the junkyards every now and then. I guess I should buy a few for parts for everyone that need them. __________________ It only has original paint once

12-07-2020, 04:05 PM	#7
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Well, I guess I shouldn't look at this stuff late in the day. The console is actually pretty easy to take apart. You just have to remove ALL of the screws!! Attached Images __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

12-07-2020, 04:32 PM	#8
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! So after taking it apart, I cleaned it up and got it ready for the color change. This afternoon I will put it back together. Attached Images __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

12-09-2020, 08:55 AM	#9
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,949	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Wow, that looks awesome Eric! __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

12-10-2020, 08:17 AM	#11
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,949	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Looks even better put back together! __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

12-11-2020, 10:46 PM	#12
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	O/H Console Light Covers I needed something to clean up the dried up old rubber lens surrounds along with needing to do something about the missing lens. So, back to the SolidWorks design software and our 3D printer for a test run. This is the final configuration that I like. The blue is just the filament that I had loaded. Attached Images __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

12-11-2020, 10:50 PM	#13
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	O/H Console Light Covers A quick shot of Landau Black to cover the blue. I have some high-temp filament coming from Germany that I will print the final pieces out of. Attached Images __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

12-12-2020, 09:51 AM	#14
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,949	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! That is cool! I like that. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

12-18-2020, 12:49 AM	#15
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! turned out great __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

12-18-2020, 09:17 AM	#16
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Nice job! __________________ It only has original paint once



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12-18-2020, 11:29 PM	#17
Greenlee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: El Lago, TX Posts: 1,668	Re: 91 Suburban O/H Console for my 89 Crew Cab - Need help! Nice work.

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