The Overhead Console Thread

[1993GMCSierra]

Can anyone give me a definite answer on how long the screws need to be?

I'm on the fence about either installing my red OHC, or selling it. I'm going to be pissed if I accidentally go through my roof.

 

[bow61509]

if you do like I did and predrill your holes, you can feel the drill bit go through the inner skin. then just thread your screws in with a screwdriver, and you have pretty much no way of going through the roof. I'll check tomorrow to see how long the screws I used are, but I'm sure I could've used longer ones. I think mine are only threaded in just a few threads.

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[frito-bandito]

if you do like I did and predrill your holes, you can feel the drill bit go through the inner skin. then just thread your screws in with a screwdriver, and you have pretty much no way of going through the roof. I'll check tomorrow to see how long the screws I used are, but I'm sure I could've used longer ones. I think mine are only threaded in just a few threads.

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[Mean Green]

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I have a few on hand if your looking for one

 

[Darkrider]

I have a few on hand if your looking for one

As scary as this may be...what colors do you have and do any of them have the blank panel instead of the rear hvac controls?

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[Mean Green]

As scary as this may be...what colors do you have and do any of them have the blank panel instead of the rear hvac controls?

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Ill have to look tomorrow, I can't recall off the top of my head

 

[Darkrider]

Ill have to look tomorrow, I can't recall off the top of my head

Ok cool, im thinking im going to add one to the K3500 as well. I have one from sewlow for the k1500.

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[AirmanSkee]

I just used a small drill bit with a piece of rubber fuel line as a drill stop. Poked a small hole in and then used really shore self tappers. Its not that heavy so it doesnt need a whole lot. But since my truck was reg cab I had to use more screws. I didnt have a problem but I cant remember how long the screws were. Not crazy long though. I had the sunglasses slot, a cd slot in the back, and a slot for a wallet or papers or something right behind my blank up front.

 

[96Z71ECSB]

Updated overhead console pics with compass/temp mirror:
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Bracket under mirror is for my radar detector same for the power cord on the right.
Radar detector mount is an ebay find.

 

[SixSpeedSS]

As scary as this may be...what colors do you have and do any of them have the blank panel instead of the rear hvac controls?

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If anyone is interested...I have a tan one with either a blank panel or either type of hvac controls. The blank panel is in it currently.