Center consoles and Gauges

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  1. mavman427

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    I'm wondering if any of you have added center consoles from other models, and if so, how did they look? I saw that Tbird that a poster here bought and when I looked at the pic of it, it got me thinking what would look good in a mav. I know some mavs came with a little consolette, but that's not really what I'm looking for. Anybody have pics of there center console mods?

    I'm also wondering how many of you have messed around with your factory gauges. Most of them don't go high enough and they can be pretty hard to read. Anyone have any guage mods, any white face mods or anything else?
     
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  2. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    If you can find one, the granada console looks like it was made for these cars. Gives you a place to put a few small gauges in.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    The Sprint dosen't have a console so I made a panel and mounted it on the dash for my gauges.
     
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  4. littleredtoy

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    Fits like a glove and there is room in fron of it to hang the
    3 gauge panel from the bottom of the dash.
    That is not in the picture yet. But, they fit like a glove.


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    Very nice, anyone have any other consoles or replacement guages for the speedometer and such? I think blown76 had replaced the factory gauges with autometer ones.
     
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    Forget the clocks and gauges, I want a console with cup holders!
     
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  7. Earl Branham

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    I heard that!!! What good are all those gauges and stuff, if you can't stow your drink?

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  8. RudyD

    RudyD Pretend Mechanic.

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    I seem to remember 2nd generation Camaro center console's fit.
     
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    I am curious, has anyone ever tried a console our of a later model T-Bird or Cougar?
     
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    if my 87 bird don't sell soon i may be trying it..
     
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    Here is my instrument panel mod. Not complete my any means but I think this part came out pretty nice.
     
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    Instrument panel

    Gregjsmith,

    I like your instrument panel, can you give me more detailed info
    on your gauges. Like manufacturer, model number. Also what you have to do to make the electric speedo work, and is the speedo available in mechanical style. Thanks for any info

    Allen Small
     
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    centre console

    hi, I put a centre console in my 70 maverick from my (get this) 2001 dodge dakota it looked and fit real good. I cant send a picture right now but can next week (waiting for a camera part) if your interested
     
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    gail; always interested. Send them on!
     
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    Has anyone tryed this?
    [​IMG]
     
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