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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Anyone ever replace or restore your center console from the dash to the hand brake? If so, can you post pictures? I need some ideas.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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I did on my 74, all new from dash, gauge bezel to the rear compartment. PITA! Sorry, no pics at thi time, car is covered and blocked so I can't open the doors
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by amramir
Anyone ever replace or restore your center console from the dash to the hand brake? If so, can you post pictures? I need some ideas.
Before I put the side panels on my 78
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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I'm about to do mine...
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this looks amazing!! I would use some clasic steward warners but other than that its B.A.!!
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Originally Posted by dmeesq
looks nice.
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Originally Posted by amramir
Anyone ever replace or restore your center console from the dash to the hand brake?...
I've restored the consoles in both my cars. For a stock set up, the assembly instruction manual shows everything involved.

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