Moving A/C controls to the ashtray location?
Racer
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 332
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From: Little Rock AR
Re: Moving A/C controls to the ashtray location? (VT)
From 1 (easy) to 10 (PITA) ... it's a 5. I think it took me around 8 hours to move the controls and cut the console to fit. You could do it in a few hours - but I took my time to make sure that I didn't over-cut the console. You have to be careful when cutting - the contour lines on the console aren't perfectly square. I used a Dremel with a cutting wheel to trim out the console. Also, plan on using some spacers behind the controls to push them out toward the console - it didn't look right until I did that. One more tip - the plastic guides on the console that go into the frame can weaken after 50+ inserts/removals ... watch them - if they get weak, reinforce them with epoxy.
Now when you get ready to cut that console center horizontal bar out (the one between the radio and former location of the A/C controls) to put in a monitor ... that is a big PITA to do - and matching the paint is a pain as well. Seems simple, but I bet I put 50 hours on that part alone. :rolleyes:
You can definitely do-it-yourself on this project if you're comfortable cutting into the console. Take your time and it should turn out well.
Good Luck! :seeya
Now when you get ready to cut that console center horizontal bar out (the one between the radio and former location of the A/C controls) to put in a monitor ... that is a big PITA to do - and matching the paint is a pain as well. Seems simple, but I bet I put 50 hours on that part alone. :rolleyes:
You can definitely do-it-yourself on this project if you're comfortable cutting into the console. Take your time and it should turn out well.
Good Luck! :seeya
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: stop your crying... who cares
St. Jude Contributor
Re: Moving A/C controls to the ashtray location? (Still_Single)
Hey Still_Single,
Sounds like you have a very nice set up. Any way you can post some pics?
:seeya
Sounds like you have a very nice set up. Any way you can post some pics?
:seeya
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Joplin MO
Re: Moving A/C controls to the ashtray location? (Conquer)
Hey Still_Single,
Sounds like you have a very nice set up. Any way you can post some pics?
:seeya
Sounds like you have a very nice set up. Any way you can post some pics?
:seeya
Racer
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 332
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From: Little Rock AR
Re: Moving A/C controls to the ashtray location? (Conquer)
I've been planning to do this for some time now ... Your request was just the push I needed to get it done. Here's the link:
Pics, Pics, and More Pics
My apologies for posting so many pics - but you did ask for them! :lol:
Pics, Pics, and More Pics
My apologies for posting so many pics - but you did ask for them! :lol:
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