lower console removal
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Racer
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From: staten island ny
lower console removal
hi'
GUYS
I have a 69 vette that i purchase from a forum member i would like to insulate the floor to lowere the heat i cant seem to be able to loosen the lower front console are the some kind of nuts or screws am missing
thank you
GUYS
I have a 69 vette that i purchase from a forum member i would like to insulate the floor to lowere the heat i cant seem to be able to loosen the lower front console are the some kind of nuts or screws am missing
thank you
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If you are talking about the parking brake console, there is a bolt in the rear that you have to get to from thru the compartment doors in the rear. A real PITA. If you are talking about the shifter console, there is two studs on the guage panel that go thru the floor console backet.
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island ny
console
If you are talking about the parking brake console, there is a bolt in the rear that you have to get to from thru the compartment doors in the rear. A real PITA. If you are talking about the shifter console, there is two studs on the guage panel that go thru the floor console backet.
that is correct the 2 studs in the front how do i realese the console from this studs
thanks
Safety Car
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From: Ridgeway VA
If you are talking about where the shifter console meets the center bezel there is a U Bracket that holds the center bezel - on my '70 there are two studs that slip in by pressure that are located under the radio. Is that what you are talking about?
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island ny
console
If you are talking about the parking brake console, there is a bolt in the rear that you have to get to from thru the compartment doors in the rear. A real PITA. If you are talking about the shifter console, there is two studs on the guage panel that go thru the floor console backet.
thanks
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
I believe that the 'U' bracket is slotted for those studs. If you take the two side plates off the front end of the console, you can just get a small (1/4") ratchet and short socket in there to loosen them up. Leave the nuts on the studs but back them off so you can slide the console back and out. If you find that the stud holes are not slotted, remove the flared-head nuts; the 'U' bracket will tilt as you slide the console back and might release the studs, anyway. If that is the case, you might want to slot them (from the front) before you reinstall them. The flared-head nuts should hold the studs tightly to that bracket with slots. (If you slot the bracket, put the nuts on the studs loose before you install the console....much easier that way.)
Last edited by 7T1vette; Aug 17, 2009 at 12:25 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Ridgeway VA
You might want to view a picture of a console from some of the catalogs/web to see how the center console looks. Also, I don't know if you have gotten this far - you must take off the metal shifter plate - on a automatic put in neutral, unscrew button, then ****, lift plate front and out. Once all that is done , as said above, then slide the console backwards and out. (before lifting out shifter plate you must disconnect lighter, etc before pulling out.) (before lifting out console disconnect optics). The seats are connected with 4 - 1/4" lag screws or bolts - must easier to work on this area with seats out. Also, while you are doing this PITA - replace lite bulb on heaterAC control, and you might just as well redye carpet while you are there(especially if you take seats out).
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island ny
console
You might want to view a picture of a console from some of the catalogs/web to see how the center console looks. Also, I don't know if you have gotten this far - you must take off the metal shifter plate - on a automatic put in neutral, unscrew button, then ****, lift plate front and out. Once all that is done , as said above, then slide the console backwards and out. (before lifting out shifter plate you must disconnect lighter, etc before pulling out.) (before lifting out console disconnect optics). The seats are connected with 4 - 1/4" lag screws or bolts - must easier to work on this area with seats out. Also, while you are doing this PITA - replace lite bulb on heaterAC control, and you might just as well redye carpet while you are there(especially if you take seats out).
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