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joshi
05/06/2011, 09:58 AM
I got a used overhead console form Chevrolet S10 Blazer , and installed in my Vehicross

Installation and Time for a modofication is ~ 6 hours ( i had to remove the top interior panel )

I used some 3M Carbon Fiber Di-Noc Vinyl to cover some area on my new overhead consol :)

http://www.beszeljukmeg.com/VX/Overhead/vx2.jpg

http://beszeljukmeg.com/VX/Overhead/11.jpg

For more picture about this modofication Click here (http://beszeljukmeg.com/VX/Overhead/)
RICHARD PAYNE
05/06/2011, 10:15 AM
VERY NICE! You did a great job!
Scott Harness
05/06/2011, 10:24 AM
Yes! looks great
nocturnalVX
05/06/2011, 10:24 AM
Looks good!
Y33TREKker
05/06/2011, 11:01 AM
Did you happen to do an extra in the process by any chance? :smilewink

Nice work, and great idea for adding extra stereo system tweeters too.
VCrossfan
05/06/2011, 11:14 AM
Great Job ! !
Y33TREKker
05/06/2011, 12:03 PM
Great Job ! !
Hey Steve, I'd never noticed our two VX's were next door neighbors as far as VIN #'s go.
technocoy
05/06/2011, 02:27 PM
Wow, this looks pretty awesome man. Could you take some photos from the side and a little further back to get an idea of the scale, etc? I'd also love to know what all the compartments are fit for. This looks like it could be a very useful mod.

I love that 3M snazzy. I just got a sample of the carbon fiber myself!

How difficult was the wiring? Do you feel like you'll be bumping your head at all when you lean towards the middle?

This make it a tough decision on whether to get a sunroof or not!

Awesome work, man, thanks for sharing!
Mark B
05/06/2011, 05:33 PM
Very professional looking.
Looks like a factory install.
Great job.
BeeVenom
05/06/2011, 06:25 PM
One word......'very slick'!!! Guess that's two words, but very nice job!
VX KAT
05/06/2011, 06:30 PM
dang Joseph, you're amazing, you're doing all kinds of cool stuff. No kidding, you start building those...they will come (i.e. us VXers would be lining up to buy that unit!) A few others have done this mod too, way cool! :thumbup:
What's next?
BOARZHEAD
05/06/2011, 09:13 PM
Clean install man. :)
Ldub
05/07/2011, 06:54 AM
VERY NICE! You did a great job!


Yes! looks great


Looks good!

X-2...:thumbup:.:thumbup:

When I did mine, I cut holes in the headliner (which would be covered by the overhead) big enough to get my fingers through. Then glued 2" pieces of 1/4" plywood to the top side of the headliner, above where the mounting points are.

A much easier alternative to removing the whole headliner for those contemplating this mod.

I also used the guts of the original dome light, & wired it so the map lights dimmed down with the dome light when the door is closed.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/000OHconsole.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04095.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04098.JPG
technocoy
05/07/2011, 06:56 AM
Hey Dub,

Can you make those photos a bit bigger? They are super tiny when you click em.

What console did you use?
Ldub
05/07/2011, 07:21 AM
Hey Dub,

Can you make those photos a bit bigger? They are super tiny when you click em.

Consider it DONE!

What console did you use?

It was also out of a Blazer, though I'm not sure what year. I bought it from Eric, (etlsport) who found it in a salvage yard...maybe he'll chime in.

I'll look for the orig thread...here it is (http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=13305&highlight=overhead+console).

Also, it wasn't exactly the right profile for our headliner, & required multiple "dry fittings", scribing the profile of the headliner to the console, then belt sanding until it followed the contours of the VX HL.
technocoy
05/07/2011, 07:36 AM
Sweeeet. Thanks for the linky link.
joshi
05/08/2011, 11:00 AM
X-2...:thumbup:.:thumbup:

When I did mine, I cut holes in the headliner (which would be covered by the overhead) big enough to get my fingers through. Then glued 2" pieces of 1/4" plywood to the top side of the headliner, above where the mounting points are.

A much easier alternative to removing the whole headliner for those contemplating this mod.



Its true :) that is the easyest way to go :) , but my headliner panel has been removed already ... at the same time i did the sound dampening (http://www.beszeljukmeg.com/VX/Sound_Damping/vxsd.html)on my vx :) and installed the 2 tweeter's... The overhead consol is mounted with 6 screw (2mm diamter) to the car body .
VX KAT
05/08/2011, 11:06 AM
Its true :) that is the easyest way to go :) , but my headliner panel has been removed already ... at the same time i did the sound dampening (http://www.beszeljukmeg.com/VX/Sound_Damping/vxsd.html)on my vx :) and installed the 2 tweeter's... The overhead consol is mounted with 6 screw (2mm diamter) to the car body .

ah, I see, he's like Kenny, always takes the "easy" approach when installing electronics and stuff....:goof:
samendalk
07/31/2011, 08:53 PM
Its true :) that is the easyest way to go :) , but my headliner panel has been removed already ... at the same time i did the sound dampening (http://www.beszeljukmeg.com/VX/Sound_Damping/vxsd.html)on my vx :) and installed the 2 tweeter's... The overhead consol is mounted with 6 screw (2mm diamter) to the car body .


Great link.
I have to try and work up the courage to do that.