Overhead Consol Installed :)

[joshi]

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





For more picture about this modofication Click here

[RICHARD PAYNE]

VERY NICE! You did a great job!

[Scott Harness]

Yes! looks great

[nocturnalVX]

Looks good!

[Y33TREKker]

Did you happen to do an extra in the process by any chance?

Nice work, and great idea for adding extra stereo system tweeters too.

[VCrossfan]

Great Job ! !

[Y33TREKker]

Great Job ! !

Hey Steve, I'd never noticed our two VX's were next door neighbors as far as VIN #'s go.

[Ldub]

VERY NICE! You did a great job!

Yes! looks great

Looks good!

X-2....

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/da...0OHconsole.JPG

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

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC04098.JPG

[technocoy]

Hey Dub,

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

What console did you use?

[Ldub]

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.

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.

[joshi]

X-2....

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 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]

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 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....

[samendalk]

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 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.