PURPLE Z28

Going to put a t-tops overhead console in my hardtop 92 camaro, it's beat up so I'm gonna modernize it, any ideas for what I should do?

Drew

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The t-top overhead console is the wrong shape to fit a hardtop. The hardtop version has an angled bend in the middle, where the ttop version is relatively flat.

t/aws61985

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A great, and easy mod to do to these is to add a Home-link unit out of a Cadillac. It will take the space of the flashlight and is almost the same exact size and shape as it. Very easy to wire in too. Go to any decent local yard and you can find them for $5-10. Be sure to get one with a yellow light. The red units are older and do not work with most modern garage doors. The older units are still helpful for the wires and connector. They changed to those printed strips in the new cars.

t/aws61985

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Mine has a little Gap, I plan to have a new face printed out and made.

PURPLE Z28

how bad a difference? I've considered chopping the dome light out to mate it with my box one, maybe I could correct it there, I can't imagine there is much difference

PURPLE Z28

t/aws61985

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They are very different. Just go on ebay and buy the correct one for like $30-70. There is no modding it to work.

Drew

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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/faq-...oth-types.html

It's not really worth messing with. They come in handy for holding up the headliner board, but the novelty wears off pretty quickly. I could never think of anything with enough utility to make it worth while.

The reminder wheels are just goofy. The added map light is alright, but if you have the later rear view mirror with map lights it's redundant. The switches always seem to be a bit sticky. The pouch elastic is usually blown out, so anything placed in the pouch flies in the back seat when the light turns green. The flashlight is just as useful as the rest, about like one of those keyring LED lights.

PURPLE Z28

your logic makes sense unless you read what my goal is, I want to mod it...basically improve and fix those redundant features while retaining a factory base shell...mesh lining to replace bag, with elastic to hold my phone, replace the scrolls with a very low draw digital clock that's always running...etc

PURPLE Z28

only one on ebay, is an original never used one for ****ing $900, where do you find them cheap, I got this one today for $20 in "alright" condition

JamesC

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Here's an idea that you might find useful:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...-overhead.html

JamesC

Drew

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I always liked the idea of adapting a more functional console from another car. Seem to remember seeing a Blazer console used once. Most overhead consoles from other cars have more functionality built in, and more potential since they're a bit deeper and wider. Without the restrictions of the T-top center bar, a person could go wild.

I wouldn't chop up an original for the reason you already mentioned - they're worth too much and getting harder to find, in addition to being a poor candidate for modification.

The elastic on the pouch can be replaced. It's just a generic black 1/4" elastic.

t/aws61985

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They pop up from time to time. I do not see them in yards alot anymore. Check cregslist/Ebay/TGO/Facebook. They are easy to find online. The flashlights make the alot.

my82roc

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I've got at least 10 of them in various condition