08 Console is in!!
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the 08 consoles with brackets definitely fit an 06 truck, if not I really must have screwed something up. It is too bad that you are having problems finding a console with brackets that is just aggravating. By the way I didn't do as well as storm but $145 for the console with the mounting brackets.
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(Taping foot waiting for my brackets.)
Oh well, I'll use the time to paint this thing. The "as is" color is okay/close, but for $5 rattle can, I can get it very close to my "medium flint" interior. BTW- both Krylon and Rustoleum offer paint made specifically for plastic. Or, you can use a plastic primer and then any color/paint over that- this is what I did, as the plastic paint color choices are limited.
Oh well, I'll use the time to paint this thing. The "as is" color is okay/close, but for $5 rattle can, I can get it very close to my "medium flint" interior. BTW- both Krylon and Rustoleum offer paint made specifically for plastic. Or, you can use a plastic primer and then any color/paint over that- this is what I did, as the plastic paint color choices are limited.
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Originally Posted by NorCalBusa
(Taping foot waiting for my brackets.)
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From: Plano Texas
The first time I ordered my console was around xmas. The ebay seller wouldn't send me any tracking information so had to open up a case. The product did finally show up 20 days later without the brackets and slighly damaged. Filed another case I did ask the seller about the brackets but he stated you didn't need them. Long story short do your research. I did finally get my money back and ordered from another source. In a few days console will be here and hopefully my custom badges will be made.
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My console (off Ebay) got here right away, and the seller did not list brackets as included (nor did they have them- I called after it got here and they said if they had 'em, they'd send 'em- but they didn't). So with the help of FTE, I quickly found Brian's company and ordered the same day my console landed.
So now, its just a matter of them getting in from Ford so he can send them along to me. Time is not a big deal- this is a cosmetic change and has nothing to do with usability of the truck, getting worked up over a week or three delay is dumb- I'll save it for stuff that really matters...
BTW- if your console color doesn't match really well; I'd suggest you go ahead and paint it. The darn thing is out in the open (on arrival) and it takes maybe 20 minutes to prep it super clean and mask it off, then about 5 minutes per coat (with 15 minutes in between) to spray it. Wait another hour and it's good to go. Why do any less and have a cocked eye (and thoughts of "I need to paint that"!) every time you get in the truck?
So now, its just a matter of them getting in from Ford so he can send them along to me. Time is not a big deal- this is a cosmetic change and has nothing to do with usability of the truck, getting worked up over a week or three delay is dumb- I'll save it for stuff that really matters...
BTW- if your console color doesn't match really well; I'd suggest you go ahead and paint it. The darn thing is out in the open (on arrival) and it takes maybe 20 minutes to prep it super clean and mask it off, then about 5 minutes per coat (with 15 minutes in between) to spray it. Wait another hour and it's good to go. Why do any less and have a cocked eye (and thoughts of "I need to paint that"!) every time you get in the truck?
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Originally Posted by Storm
Don't mask it.. Take it apart.. Takes 5 minutes for me to pull apart an entire console.. Looks better that way
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From: SoCal, SD CO. East
My console arrived at my door yesterday @3:00pm. It's in very good-to-great shape, but as I already knew there are no brackets. The color is a match to the two shades of tan in my truck, so no painting required! I also ordered brackets from Brian of directfordparts.com, and hope to see them as soon as possible.
Items Ordered:
Item: CONSOLE BRKT
Total: $23.70
Item: CONSOLE BRKT
Total: $30.68
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Items Total: $54.38
Shipping: $10.95
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $65.33
A great deal, considering my local dealer wanted about $40.00 more for the same stuff...
Items Ordered:
Item: CONSOLE BRKT
Total: $23.70
Item: CONSOLE BRKT
Total: $30.68
---------------------
Items Total: $54.38
Shipping: $10.95
Handling Fee: $0.00
Order Total: $65.33
A great deal, considering my local dealer wanted about $40.00 more for the same stuff...
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The Eagle (er; brackets) have landed! How about that- order to at my door in 4 days! I dunno, I expected some little 14" wide pair- these suckers are more like 2' long!
They arrived undamaged- but there was zero packaging, just tossed in a box that UPS had shredded (one was sticking out the end of the box). Doesn't take much to throw a little bubble wrap on there...I'll let Brian know. Again- neither were damaged.
They arrived undamaged- but there was zero packaging, just tossed in a box that UPS had shredded (one was sticking out the end of the box). Doesn't take much to throw a little bubble wrap on there...I'll let Brian know. Again- neither were damaged.
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From: SoCal, SD CO. East
Originally Posted by NorCalBusa
The Eagle (er; brackets) have landed! How about that- order to at my door in 4 days! I dunno, I expected some little 14" wide pair- these suckers are more like 2' long!
They arrived undamaged- but there was zero packaging, just tossed in a box that UPS had shredded (one was sticking out the end of the box). Doesn't take much to throw a little bubble wrap on there...I'll let Brian know. Again- neither were damaged.
They arrived undamaged- but there was zero packaging, just tossed in a box that UPS had shredded (one was sticking out the end of the box). Doesn't take much to throw a little bubble wrap on there...I'll let Brian know. Again- neither were damaged.