Luke and I took apart the headliner in the truck. It seems I don't have the brace that most tahoes and other trucks have right in the middle so that the overhead console can actually get bolted up to it. Any suggestions?
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Luke and I took apart the headliner in the truck. It seems I don't have the brace that most tahoes and other trucks have right in the middle so that the overhead console can actually get bolted up to it. Any suggestions?
sell the truck and buy one with an overhead console. :)
haha I shoulda done that before the 5.3 swap too!Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
I made a hole in the headerliner where the front of the console would go, and a small cut on each side of the headliner where the tabs of the console go into the headliner, and used one of the screw holders that hold the dash, and put it inside the factor hole on the roof. Once I got that done, I took off the clips that are on the console and mounted the back of console first. Then just stuck my hand in the hole I made and put the clips back on threw the inside of headliner made sure they were snug and then just screwed the screw in the front of console.
I put a overhead console in my 01' S10, the console came out of an 00' Blazer. My truck didn't have any bracing up there either, we just used some sellf tappers into the outer door frame bracing and used a U channel strip all the way across and screwed the console to it, It actually looks nice and I also got the compass and temperature to work which is even cooler.. Good luck with your truck!!
I like these ideas. Luke talked about putting a U channel or just a piece of steel all the way across, or use like cotter pins on the front packets once its put through the overhead part
Weld one in
This. Hit up a junkyard, buy the brace, burn it in. Then it's all factory and you're not f'ing around trying to rig something up.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChevyLee
problem is it will burn the paint on the roof, and duckys truck is low unlike you french people trucks so you can see the roof :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchy
Are the cabs not double walled? I've never had the headliner outta one, so I dunno.
Ducky's wasent, at least it didnt feel like it but it was also 100 degrees and i didnt really really check cus it was to hotQuote:
Originally Posted by Frenchy
Check out this thread guys. Here.
we looked at that, wrong consoleQuote:
Originally Posted by bartjo06
not everyone is as tall as you luke. but i don't see why you couldn't get the bracket and use some panel bonding adhesive. i think your idea of using a piece of metal will work just remember to insulate it so it won't rattle against the roofQuote:
Originally Posted by 408.Luke
yeah, go to an auto body supplier and tell them what you are trying to do. They make a bonding agent that is used to stick new steel panels to old steel when replacing bed sides and such.
The firewall is the only thing I know of that is double walled, the roof is a single piece of sheet metal, and in some cases they use a spray in insulating foam to help better with noise and temperature.
i did this in my 97 truck you dont need all the holes that it came with just chop they tabs off and use some 3/4 inch self tapping screws the roof is a double wall deal so just screw till it barely catches then do it hand tight and viola. i even put in a compass/temp mirror while i was in there wiring more stuff in.Quote:
Originally Posted by ducky
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Yeah I guess it really doesnt need much to actually hold it into place. Has anyone experienced problems with it sagging, or bouncing around at all?
From what I gathered out of Luke, this truck doesn't have that double wall, its just a shell no brace.Quote:
Originally Posted by mattc
I have had a few issues with mine sagging during the summer from the heat... But I just have to let it cool off and tighten it back up.
You have the same console style with the socal pod? Did you do just the one bolt?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChevyLee
where'd you get a temp sensor for the mirror? I completley forgot one yesterday at the junk yard when I picked up my mirror. :sigh: if I go to the dealer can it be any temp sensor for a mirror?Quote:
Originally Posted by mattc
i just got one from the front of a suburban with the grill off it looks like a little plastic point dipped in plastic with two wires. if the dealership charges anything for the sensor like they do for the mirror then screw that.Quote:
Originally Posted by lil green
If you were to pull of the roof off u would see right thru it. The only place its doubled is around the doors and back cab wall n front window. The longer the roof the more braces it will have running across. If ur gonna bond it make sure u got bare steel on both sides but thats ur best bet. Oh and find a way to clamp it nice n tight while it cures.
Okay. I'm going back out to some yards in Austin today. Hopefully I'll be able to find one. I got the mirror and overhead console wired up last night and the compass calibrated without a problem. It was actually one of the few times I didnt get a bad junkyard part. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by mattc