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Center Console or No? |
GregAmy |
Feb 15 2017, 03:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,286 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
My '74 has the optional center console with the 3-gauge package; I currently have oil temp, pressure, and volts in there. I'm giving thought to removing that console entirely to give myself some more lateral knee room and stop my big feet from catching on the forward edge of the console body. I can relocate my oil temp reading back into the combo gauge, and if I feel the need for volts and pressure (eh) I can move those to the radio blocking plate (no need for radio, too busy enjoying driving!)
I've seen posts where folks have removed the console and liked it. Has anyone here removed the console and regretted it, or not installed it and wish they had? Anything else I'll need to buy except the combo gauge (already have it) and a replacement piece of central hump carpet from Mark (I trimmed mine when I installed it) and a shiny new shift boot? - Greg (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1201.photobucket.com-15565-1487195560.1.jpg) |
Rand |
May 28 2017, 07:45 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I get keeping the console for originality on cars that came with it. But it's an obnoxious obstacle otherwise. So much space taken up for 3 gauges. The gauges should go up in the dash. Shave the ash tray and fit them into the dash face (rather than adding them in a way that looks like an afterthought in place of an old ash tray). I know, that's a lot of custom work, but also why I like it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Then again, I'm ok with eliminating all the heater/vent controls and radio space (perfect real estate)!
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