Consolette

A few years ago, I found a consolette. I also tracked down an NOS clock and had a harness made to plug it in as original.

I have a lot of Dynamat under my carpet but I suspect this is not causing my problem.

Yesterday, I went to install the consolette. It does not appear to fit in with the original automatic floor shifter that I added. It appears as though the consolette is about an inch and a half too long and is running into the shifter. Even without the added padding. I don’t think the consolette can go any further towards the firewall to make it fit.

I’m curious, does anyone have or has anyone ever seen a floor shift car with a consolette?

Thanks,
Micah


PS: No, it’s not for sale.

 

It was my understanding that they did not fit with floor shifter but I am sure someone has made one fit

 

here's pictures of the placement problems i ran into:
www.72comet.de/gt/index.php?id=106

 

About the only thing that will fit will be a Pinto consolette.

 

Looks sharp!

 

That is the same problem I ran into. Thanks for the confirmation.

I was really looking forward to fitting the consolette. It would have been nice to have a place to put something and not have it roll around. I also planned to put my electric trunk release switch in there. Oh, well.

Micah

 

Has anyone tried a console from a Granada? I just picked one up at a local Pick A part but have not had time to try it since my car is covered up outside for a bit.

 

Yes, they work. A fellow member local to me has one in his Grabber Clone with bucket seats. They look very nice.

 

I like them but with my V-Gate shifter being off set to the left on the tunnel it just wouldn't look right

 

Mel,
I have a console out of a Lincoln Versailles ... same as Granada, but wrapped in leather. It is good but it was some work to get my shifter to fit, due more to having a Pinto shifter, and non-stock mounting.

 

You may want to look at these early 70's mini consoles if you need something to put some loose change into or small items.

 

What are those out of? Can't say I have ever seen (or noticed) one.

 

It's a 71-73 mustang mini console. I paid $30 I think from ebay and its a sturdy piece. They show up at a reasonable price.

 

Captain-I have the Granada/Versailles console already. Does anyone think my T5 five speed that I just got will work in it? Anyone had experience doing this?