I need some help on how,and where I should install the power switches on the 4th gen manual consloe.

 

Heres how I did mine....

First I created a template in the ash tray out of cardboard:



Heres a rough fitment.....in case youre wondernig...I used my old console, and cut out a square where the old switches used to be....they just happend to be close enough to fit inside the ash tray compartment (barely)
http://discussions.gmforums.com/atta...?postid=173245


Final fitment, after cleaning up the plastic a bit...but without the ashtray door on it
http://discussions.gmforums.com/atta...?postid=173247


The underside...lots of JBWeld so I wouldnt have to worry about it breaking off whenever I pressed down on the switches
http://discussions.gmforums.com/atta...?postid=173305


I can take some better pics soon...but my brother has my camera right now. I really like this setup because I can just close the ash tray door and you wont beable to see the switches. Also, I mounted my power hatch release inside the console compartment.

 

I'm doing something quite similar. If you're only doing windows and not power mirrors you're in luck for available space I cut out most of the old ashtray supports except for the small lip that goes aroung the rear and 1/2 the sides of the opening. I cut a piece of ABS roughly to the shape, then spent some time sanding it down to fit perfect. The switches fit just fine into the ABS, and I'll be able to pop them out if I need to service or change them. Not knocking what mult68 posted at all, but it looks like they won't be coming out of that jb anytime soon I would suggest you use something better than hot glue to seal the new panel on there. I did that for my overhead console and its a MESS now as the panel is slowly falling down Hope that helps. Let us know how it turns out.

 

Nah...they still come out...i used the jb weld with the switches out...once it dried...then i popped the switches in.

 

I stand corrected then, nice job regardless

btw, what kind of plastic did you use?

 

I took my old console and cut out a square where the switches used to go....so the holes for the switches were already cut and ready to go...as you can tell from the pic...it was just BARELY small enough to beable to fit in the ash tray location....but it sure did make things faster and neater not having to make the holes for the switches.

 

 

the only problem I had was getting the plate to line up perfectly with the ash tray hole on the corners....at first I didnt like how it looked...but when I put the cover on...you cant tell due to the hinges...so i didnt care. Of course if I had taken my time a bit more...im sure i could have gotten it perfect.

 

 

as far as the console fitting in....that has been discussed MANY times...just do a search......but from what Ive read...its much easier to put one into a bird than it is a camaro.