thinking about getting an overhead console for my bird and was wondering how they were working out for everyone else. r they useful do they hang low give me some input??? at least ill know wha ill be dealing with thanx

 

cheap.. fairly easy mod.. do it.

 

Hey guys what u think bout them on a TTOPS car.

 

personally, I like the cleaner, simpler look of not having one.....having the overhead console makes things in the car feel more cluttered, I had one in my old T-top '84 SC, and it wasn't very useful....had some tacky 80s counter thing on the front, a map light, the pouch, the "broken camaro flashlight", and the overhead dome light....It never saw much use....but if you really want one, they are very easy to install...

 

For pics of the differences between the two versions, please see my post.

JamesC

 

I think it looks a little better...it's not to big and doesn't seem to clutter the interior at all. The most common thing i get is "what the hell is that thing for"

 

Although the counter is tacky, it can be made into something else. It is my intent to put some form of LCD in place of that. (just have not figured out where yet.

 

im going to get it and do what some of the other guyz did on here im going to get rid of that tacky counter and put my switches in place of it thanx for your input oh yeah and does any1 have one up for sale i checked the classifieds ad didnt see a lot thanx

 

I have several t-top versions of the body itself. One has the map light, leather pouch, wiring, and dome lens but is missing the flash light and mounting stud. While this one is decent, it is not mint. $25 shipped for it; $20 shipped for a body with leather pouch and wiring only).

JamesC

 

First let me say I don't have it, and I haven't seen it in person, so my opinion is based purely on the thousands of these seen on Ebay, and the ones on this board.

I don't like it. The idea is nice, but the functionality of it is what gets me. It seems like most of the "features" it has are useless. The map lights would be cool, but I can get a firebird dome light with map lights that will fit. I don't need a removeable flashlight, I can throw my mag light in the arm rest compartment. The pouch? What for? Again, I have a compartment in my armrest.

I just don't see a reason for it. Maybe if you had a dropdown lcd like someone suggested, or some otherwise worthwhile feature, I'd change my mind, but those are all custom ideas anyways, the stock GM version just doesn't appeal to me.

Mathius

 

i love my console, installed it a few months ago. the pouch holds my garage door opener perfectly (much better than having it on the visor, where it wears out the fabric and falls off if the visor is in use!) I havent figured out what to do with the stupid counters yet, but im working on it.. also as far as where to find one - ebay has several all the time, and i have an extra one here, but it needs a little clean up work to look decent.

 

i had three thirdgen's and none of them came with an overhead console, two with t-tops and one hardtop..

 

I like mine alot. I found one with the counters busted out and I replaced tehm with switches. Now if I can find the pic....
Ahh here we go...

 

Only problem with running switches up there. The mess...

 

If you like the idea of a console but want one that is actualy useful take a look at the ones in the 95 or 96 and up S10 blazers, its about the same size, alot smoother look, and very functional. Instead of the counter it has a pad which is great for switches, there is a spot for a garage door opener where it goes inside and has a button, then there are 2 sun glass holder doors that swing down. When I find a decent one at the bone yard I plan on seeing how it fits in a T top car.

 

hey red, what the hell is your headliner made out of, that looks cool an sh**, it almost looks fiberglass with that "cast" (dark grey kinda) color paint on it.

 

Its actually a fiberglass headliner, but it is covered in the standard headliner material. Its black and just reflected the light that way. It does look cool though.

 

I have an over head console in my car and I love it, keep my glasses in the pouch, mark how many miles I have every time I change my oil or gas mileage. I have the rare Camaro flash light and it works great, I have used it for everyhting. If you guys need light bulbs for them, they sell them at Radio Shack.

I say doooo it.

 

thanx a lot roxieshotrod and jamesc could u send me some pics so i consider buying them of you or just post them on here thanx

 

Here it is, though a bit dark. Frankly, it looks better than it really is. I have a couple of bodies with wiring (but no map light, flash light or mounting studs which might be used to experiment with switches. Remove the leather pouch and there's a flat expanse that might be useful for the above.

JamesC

 

looks good. so does this one have te mounting stud or not? cause i was just going to do the same thing that redraif did with his switches and put them in place of those counters.that one is $25 shipped right?it really doesnt look bad is there anything missing, or is it complete. thanx

 

i want one, my car is gonna be like a cockpit, not a gay luxary living area

 

Redbird,

You have e-mail.

JamesC

 

i have never seen one in person and i was wondering what these <B>Counters</B> that you speak of are...

 

i'm wondering, too. could you please post a close-up of them?

 

The rolls are visible in the above pic, but here's a close-up.

JamesC

 

thanks!

 

mine is always set on, (RECREATION 420) and (SERVICE 69)

 

almost 2 years

dug really deep huh?

 

yea i hate the overhead console. it's just stupid, what's that pouch for, a garage door opener? sun glasses? giant 80's "car-phones"? and the counters would be alright if they moved, like the odometer and trip meter.

if anyone wants mine i'll sell it cheap, i'm replacing my headliner soon and i'm ditching the full console for just the light fixture from another camaro.

 

lol ya i was doin a search for overhead consoles cause im installing one on the 88 IROC i restoring

 

I have to agree with the no-overhead console. I hated mine so much, I removed it when I changed my headliner. It speaks volumes of 80's styling. The mechanical dial is terrible, and it just looks OLD.

The little pouch was pretty much useless (I left my sunglasses in there) and the stretchy band always falls.

I say leave it off, unless you are going to fabricate a nice overhead console with good map lights, digital readout, and some better sunglass storage.

 

I'm gonna take mine off cause it's not useful to me at all. It only slows me down

 

That's the only place where they look good

 

You know, I was gonna install one when I completely redo my interior. But, after reading htis thread, and seeing some more detailed pictures, it seems like it is not a good idea. I have a t-top car, and it might have looked ok, but it would be useless, and no need ****ing up a brand new ABS headliner (whenever I get it) for a useless peice.

 

It should be on Celebration 6969 btw guys, lol and I use the pouch for my smokes and the mileage one is set to the mileage that I got the car at, but when I do my headliner it is coming out, there is dignity in simplicity:lala:

 

LOL, in my friend's Berlinetta I set it to "Destination 1955"... now If we could only figure out a way to rig that thing up to a flux capacitor...

 

I think I'm going to junk mine when I get a new headliner. I was driving the car a few days ago w/ the t-tops off and I began to think how nice a true targa top would be... Then, I look out the pass side window and all I saw was the HUGE overhead console in the way.

Serves NO purpose anymore (in stock form) and is just an eye sore to me.

 

That movie rocks! lol

I had one in my 84 Z28. It didn't come with one originally, and it was a real bytch to cut the headliner to get it in!

 

makes it more cluttered? hah.. there isnt a square inch of space in this car to use without making it more cluttered to begin with, or completely losing the functionality of something.. I thought that at first too but screw it, im gonna load up and use every inch i can find :P
i just took the counters out of the front of mine, now im making that into some dummy lights for switches im going to put where the pouch use to be, gonna have the lights look just like the ones in my guages already so it will look very stock, instead of just a lighted switch or led
speaking of giant 80's car phones.. haha, my car came with one of them, mounted to the center hump on this flexy pole thing

 

Roof Console's are awsome !!!!!

I use the swivel light EVERY night I drive my cars because I smoke and it lights up the entire ashtray area. The light is focused on that spot and isn't "too much" like the "duel map light" overhead lights.

My console holds 2 pens, My Garage door opener, and the flashlight has been used more than once when nothing else was availible. I also use the dial to remember the next upcomming birthday - I can't remember all of them for everyone so I just get an update from the wife once someones birthday passes !!

The T-Top sytle roof console fit into my 95Z pretty good !! I just had to cut a hole for the light bulb clearence.

 

I just got a "camaro" flashlight for the console at the junkyard! pretty sweet

 

i use my maplight and camaro flashlight all the time. and i love that ghetto 80's stuff. i mean my car is from the 80's. all i need is my old zack morris phone to throw in there

 

I love my overhead console. I even use that silly counter thing to keep up with oil changes, oh and by the the way that cheasy little flash light in mine still works......

 

I thought it would be cool to mount a radar dector in one.

 

Either a radar detector .. or what about an LCD screen?

 

mount the rearview lower on the windshield and a radar detector would be sweet pointing out of there