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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Where do you guys think i would be able to find a center console? I am installing a navi ect... and dont want to experiment on mine ...
I was thinking Junk yard for a used one...

How much does a new cost?

thanks
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Izover4u
Where do you guys think i would be able to find a center console? I am installing a navi ect... and dont want to experiment on mine ...
I was thinking Junk yard for a used one...

How much does a new cost?

thanks
Sent you a PM.

Oh, and if that doesn't work, try Gene at Gene's Karshop (forum vendor). He's probably got a couple dozen he'd sell.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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I would be more than happy to give you a price. Send me an email directly and I will give you our best price shipped!

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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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let me know if you need any tips or tricks about modding the center console.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Gene@FredBeans
I would be more than happy to give you a price. Send me an email directly and I will give you our best price shipped!

Gene
Sent you an email



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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
let me know if you need any tips or tricks about modding the center console.
Sweet... I am trying to mimic an install done by a store here in Chicago... I saw the final version and it looked stock... I spoke with the guy and he explained to me what they did... They actually where int he middle of doing a vette so i saw what they were doing..They want to charge me over 1,000 to do the install way too much.. so im goin to attempt to do it myself...



This is the exact setup im going to do..


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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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The center console plastic bezel that surrounds the radio HU and HVAC goes for $100 at Ecklers (they only have one color, black).
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Izover4u
Where do you guys think i would be able to find a center console? I am installing a navi ect... and dont want to experiment on mine ...
I was thinking Junk yard for a used one...

How much does a new cost?

thanks
e-bay has tons of used ones
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Did mine last year.

Bondo, and fiberglass worked well.

If you need to cut the hole for whatever you are installing, cut it big enough, then put clear shipping tape over the radio or whatever, and bondo right to it. The bondo won't stick to the tape, then you can pull the console off and sand it down smooth, texture it, and paint it.

Are you putting a double din GPS radio in?
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Try Gene at the Karshop. He has great prices on used parts.
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Originally Posted by msuc5vette
Did mine last year.

Bondo, and fiberglass worked well.

If you need to cut the hole for whatever you are installing, cut it big enough, then put clear shipping tape over the radio or whatever, and bondo right to it. The bondo won't stick to the tape, then you can pull the console off and sand it down smooth, texture it, and paint it.

Are you putting a double din GPS radio in?
YUP... It the kenwood in the picture above... DVD/CD,Navi, radio,touch screen in one...

Thanks everyone for the insite... hopefully i can find it less than 100 bucks

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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Try Gene at the Karshop. He has great prices on used parts.
paid $40.00 for the one he sent me...PM him..
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by army2000
e-bay has tons of used ones



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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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I need a center console as well. PM me if you have one for sell.
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