3/4 Ton of fun - ‘95 Sierra

[HotWheelsBurban]

Never really cared for the 95-up bucket console. The cupholder isn't very useful and the interior compartment is small. I *made* it work for my '96 GMC C3500 wrecker; I had a small inverter mounted underneath the compartment and had my HP Photosmart printer stashed in the console. When I needed to print pics for a tow ticket I just opened the console and there was my printer, bag of photo paper, and a tiny stapler. That's about all that would fit in there.

Richard

Yep that's the one thing I don't like about the newer style interiors with buckets. The console should've been made wider, then it would be more useful as actual storage. And that gap on each side between it and the seats allows all manner of junk to get stuck in there....
If I could find a complete early style console in the right color (or close to the later style gray), I'd probably swap it into the Burb. The only one I've seen in the yards was missing pieces, and broken badly on the bottom. They wanted too much $$ for it, for the work I'd have to put into it to fix and reuse it.

 

[someotherguy]

Yep that's the one thing I don't like about the newer style interiors with buckets. The console should've been made wider, then it would be more useful as actual storage. And that gap on each side between it and the seats allows all manner of junk to get stuck in there....
If I could find a complete early style console in the right color (or close to the later style gray), I'd probably swap it into the Burb. The only one I've seen in the yards was missing pieces, and broken badly on the bottom. They wanted too much $$ for it, for the work I'd have to put into it to fix and reuse it.

Those earlier style consoles do frequently get broken, but usually can be fixed without much trouble. The '93 I built for my ex-g/f had a *really* sharp interior (you wouldn't believe how many people bugged me at the shop to sell them the seats, door panels, dash, etc. but I knew I was going to build the truck instead of part it out) but the console was broken where the halves joined, and pieces of the plastic were missing. It's hack-y but totally not visible and solid, but a little plumber's strap and some pop rivets cured it.

Broken at the rear, top and bottom:

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Couple extra holes drilled, plumber's strap cut, pop rivets installed, done!

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Richard

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Those earlier style consoles do frequently get broken, but usually can be fixed without much trouble. The '93 I built for my ex-g/f had a *really* sharp interior (you wouldn't believe how many people bugged me at the shop to sell them the seats, door panels, dash, etc. but I knew I was going to build the truck instead of part it out) but the console was broken where the halves joined, and pieces of the plastic were missing. It's hack-y but totally not visible and solid, but a little plumber's strap and some pop rivets cured it.

Broken at the rear, top and bottom:

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Couple extra holes drilled, plumber's strap cut, pop rivets installed, done!

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Richard

Good to know they can be fixed, but the one I saw was broken way worse than that. And I couldn't see how bad it was till I got it out of the truck it was in.....

 

[fancyTBI]

You are both right. The 95+ console leaves a lot on the table. I’m planning on cleaning it up and trying to get rid of it. I’ve already been looking at GMT800 consoles to dye and install. They seem pretty reasonable, price-wise. And I’ve read the posts on the forum about them. In the mean time, these will just sit in my front room.

 

[OutlawDrifter]

The GMT800 console is what should have been there from the start! Love the one I put in my 'burb.

 

[fancyTBI]

The GMT800 console is what should have been there from the start! Love the one I put in my 'burb.

I was reading your thread about installing it. Real helpful!

 

[fancyTBI]

Well the car is sold. Now I have room to store the ‘94 inside while I work on this GMC in the old cattle barn.

 

[618 Syndicate]

Well the car is sold. Now I have room to store the ‘94 inside while I work on this GMC in the old cattle barn.

And money to buy more shìt...

 

[fancyTBI]

Pulled the GMC out of storage, said goodbye to the Mercedes.

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[fancyTBI]

I think I want to put an 88-93 grille on this truck; they just look good to me. Going to hit up the yard here at the end of the month. I also need to get the SLE badges. Going to add new side molding, it is a shame I can’t find a company that recreates OEM GMC2500 molding.

This could be cool, though. Reproduction sport molding.

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