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Neal
post Jul 4 2003, 04:48 PM
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I am in the process of installing a factory console and have been following the tech article on Pelican, my problem is where does the top attach, when the console in there seems to be a gap between the bottom of the dash and the console, the console is complete
so what am I missing ?, on a side note do you think I could heat and bend my brake pedal about 1" to the left so I would have more room for my foot ?, is that metal brittle ?
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post Jul 4 2003, 04:57 PM
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There is a bracket!

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post Jul 4 2003, 05:44 PM
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If the gap is a couple of inches you have a console for a car with AC.
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post Jul 4 2003, 07:24 PM
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The brake pedal is usually one of the strongest pieces of metal in any car. Thats why so many anti-theft devices clamp onto the steering wheel and the brake pedal. Heating and bending? I don't know if I would try that on my car. I have a consol I will be installing also. I would rather modify the consol than bend the brake pedal.
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post Jul 4 2003, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(jim9146 @ Jul 4 2003, 04:44 PM)
If the gap is a couple of inches you have a console for a car with AC.

yepp, sounds like a console for a car with AC ...

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post Jul 5 2003, 12:15 AM
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The AC console is supposed to have the gages angled toward the driver, mine are straight
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post Jul 5 2003, 12:32 AM
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QUOTE(Neal @ Jul 4 2003, 10:15 PM)
The AC console is supposed to have the gages angled toward the driver, mine are straight

I have A/C & my gauges are straight. There are 2 different A/C consoles one is straight & one angled ( DPD & APC ).
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post Jul 5 2003, 12:51 AM
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I am putting a 914 console in a 356....because I can.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif)

Have to put some gauges in for the 914 powered car....gonna have to do some cutting....suxz.

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post Jul 5 2003, 01:03 AM
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356 w/ a 914 motor & console (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) whats next? A targa top? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolling.gif)
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post Jul 5 2003, 02:09 AM
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Close......Speedster windshield and a NO TOP...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jul 5 2003, 08:21 AM
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ac on the left, 11" tall. about a 2" dif.

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post Jul 5 2003, 08:50 AM
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There were two different AC consoles used, one with gauge faces angled and one not.
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post Jul 5 2003, 10:20 AM
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My console is the one on the right, I have the same brackets, whoever has that console in the picture could you please measure the height. On mine it goes from 11 3/8th down to 7 1/2. I am missing that top bracket that connects to the sides of the console and then I presume to the bottom of the dash. I think I have the right console I am just brain dead on the installation.
Any tips would be appreciated and a free lunch to someone in Seattle that would help in person.
P.S I am a nice guy
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post Jul 5 2003, 11:11 AM
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post Jul 5 2003, 11:12 AM
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post Jul 5 2003, 11:13 AM
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Yours seems to look right in the picture, however
Kevin says the one on the left in his picture(car with AC) is "about 11". If your's is 11 3/8", I'd say you have the wrong one. Maybe Kevin's taller one is for sale. If so, I have the correct vertical center panel.
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post Jul 5 2003, 11:57 AM
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I just remeasured, and I was really off, the front is 13 " and tapers down to 10 ", Kevin is this close to your non A/C console.
Does anyone have that bracket that is pictured at the top of this post I am missing that piece.
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post Jul 5 2003, 12:09 PM
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If the brackett you need is the one in the 2nd post,
Then I have one.

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post Jul 5 2003, 12:23 PM
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I think Kevin is at the historic races today. If yours is about 13" you have the right one.
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post Jul 5 2003, 02:44 PM
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Curt, If you look at the picture of the console on the side up toward the top is a hole, I assume this is where a bolt slides through into a bracket that attaches there and then under the dash, is this correct ?. I thought the bracket in the 2'nd post was that bracket. If it is I need one. I never have looked at an installed console so that is why I sound so brain dead.
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