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Mar 15, 2020 | 02:28 PM

jniolon

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who's got an overhead console in a 53-55 truck... with only the one rib down the center of the truck... how are you supporting it ??? pictures ??

john

Mar 15, 2020 | 03:45 PM

56panelford

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You really don't want to finish that truck do you John....lol

Mar 15, 2020 | 03:51 PM

jniolon

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thinking ahead for my upholstery man

Mar 15, 2020 | 04:04 PM

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Let him figure it out, I'm sure he'll come up with a plan ...what do you plan on putting up there..?

Mar 15, 2020 | 04:12 PM

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Ehh just put a sunroof in!!

Mar 15, 2020 | 04:57 PM

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OOOH I cannot think of anything I would be less inclined to put in than a sunroof , but knowing the sense of humor with allot of our members I'm sure I will be proven wrong .

Mar 16, 2020 | 05:48 AM

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who's got an overhead console in a 53-55 truck... with only the one rib down the center of the truck... how are you supporting it ??? pictures ??

john

John, I have a small overhead console (more of an overhead bump) in my 49. It is for radio only. The typical in dash locations for a radio are consumed by the cowl vent and the AC unit. My choices came down to in the glove box, under the seat or what I did.In my case I have a Roddoors headliner which given its concave shape and the fact that it slides into the gap between the inside surface of the roof and the top of the steel header panel it has a lot of strength to pull down where I located it. I purchased and aftermarket ABS overhead radio console which I modified a bit for my needs and headliner panel which is then glued to the Roddoors headliner. It is all covered with a standard headliner cloth (which I also did). I ran all of the necessary speaker and power wires before final installation of the headliner.
Not the best picture, but the best that I have.

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Mar 16, 2020 | 04:59 PM

jniolon

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how is that attached

Mar 16, 2020 | 06:28 PM

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56panelford

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There's clips built into the rear section and a single screw up front that I screwed into the original center bracket..

Mar 16, 2020 | 06:37 PM

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56panelford

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Here's a video that shows the the backside of it, mine doesn't have the digital display just a pocket

there is also one that is like the one in this video that is the same as in my 98 style Chevy.

Dec 11, 2022 | 08:46 PM

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can you still install sun visors

I put this one in my panel I took out of a 2000 GM/Chevy pickup mainly for the lights..

can you still install sun visors

Dec 11, 2022 | 08:50 PM

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56panelford

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can you still install sun visors

Yes you can

Dec 13, 2022 | 08:12 AM

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John, with a vehicle like that, you should definitely consider an extended road trip. You could spread your sleeping bag out on that beautiful floor, and stop at fancy restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the money you saved. Imagine the possibilities.

Your truck is beautifully done and always a pleasure to see. I'm thinking you don't have any squeaks, rattles, or groans. No wind noise either. Take it for a long ride while you can.

Jim