Overhead console for stereo, etc.
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Overhead console for stereo, etc.
Anybody have an overhead console in their truck? Thinking about building one for my COE...need a place to put the stereo and CB(yes I said CB 
)......did a search but didn't find anything recent.
Need some ideas and pics, thanks!
)......did a search but didn't find anything recent.Need some ideas and pics, thanks!
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Breaker 1-9... just brought back some fond memories of yesterday! Haven't seen many overhead for our trucks... I'm interested in what you find...
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I'm also going to build an overhead console - I think I'm going to go away from the modern trend of centerline and go across the header instead - I can install stereo, speakers, map lights, and cubby holes for storage...I think it will be straight forward once I get to that point.
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Not a very good example, but are you are thinking something like this ?
http://www.carconsoles.com.au/Images...Roof_Large.jpg
http://www.carconsoles.com.au/Images...Roof_Large.jpg
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I'm also going to build an overhead console - I think I'm going to go away from the modern trend of centerline and go across the header instead - I can install stereo, speakers, map lights, and cubby holes for storage...I think it will be straight forward once I get to that point.
OldGreyMare, yes similar to that but not so bulky.
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Yeah, it wasn't too hard. Made this out of 3/8" plywood. To attach it I ran a cross piece 1" wide by 3/16 metal bolted to each door frame and also bolted to the overhead frame. To hang the console I used turn buckles attached to the metal cross piece and the overhead frame. Allows me to draw the console up and adjust it left to right ect.
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Yeah, it wasn't too hard. Made this out of 3/8" plywood. To attach it I ran a cross piece 1" wide by 3/16 metal bolted to each door frame and also bolted to the overhead frame. To hang the console I used turn buckles attached to the metal cross piece and the overhead frame. Allows me to draw the console up and adjust it left to right ect.
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Thanks. Switches are electric fan, fuel pump, backup camera and one spare (unused).
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These are both "show" trucks that belong(ed) to members of Pickups Limited SoCal. The top one is a 55 and was a cover truck on Custom and Classic Trucks magazine. The console was built here locally by a guy who does beautiful aluminum work...if that console were mine I would have never covered it in fabric. The other truck is a 56 and has won best of class multiple times at the GNRS and other shows. I did not build the console and I am not sure who did...that said, it is very nice. I especially like the wood (which matches the wood in the bed floor) and the aircraft-style interior lights.
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