overhead console in standard cab

[plouth]

Questions folks.
I just bought an overhead console out of a Tahoe and I want to install in my 97 standard cab. Wondering if anyone can upload a picture of their standard cab without the headliner. Don't want to take one down, but would like to know what I'm drilling into. Any info on the steps would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Gonzo406]

Questions folks.
I just bought an overhead console out of a Tahoe and I want to install in my 97 standard cab. Wondering if anyone can upload a picture of their standard cab without the headliner. Don't want to take one down, but would like to know what I'm drilling into. Any info on the steps would be greatly appreciated!

I'm sure someone will chime in with a picture of a stripped roof panel or maybe you can go to a junkyard. There is usually a few gmt's with no roof panels but I don't really see a need to. I used a small bit to make a pilot hole. Wrap the drill bit in masking tape and use It as a guide for your screw just remember to use VERY light pressure so you don't put a dent in the outer skin. The screw was about 1/4" long if I remember correctly Turned out great

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[Eveready]

Read here: If it isn't here you have a unique question.

http://www.gmt400.com/threads/the-overhead-console-thread.59/

 

[plouth]

I'm sure someone will chime in with a picture of a stripped roof panel or maybe you can go to a junkyard. There is usually a few gmt's with no roof panels but I don't really see a need to. I used a small bit to make a pilot hole. Wrap the drill bit in masking tape and use It as a guide for your screw just remember to use VERY light pressure so you don't put a dent in the outer skin. The screw was about 1/4" long if I remember correctly Turned out great

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so did you break off the tabs in the back of the console and just sheet metal screw into the roof? Trying to figure out if there are tab holes in the standard cab roof like a tahoe or sub.
Reason I asked for the pictures is I just wondered in the inner panel is the entire roof or just the center.

thanks

 

[plouth]

Read here: If it isn't here you have a unique question.

http://www.gmt400.com/threads/the-overhead-console-thread.59/

thanks looked all over there and could not find the standard cab info I was looking for.

 

[Gonzo406]

thanks looked all over there and could not find the standard cab info I was looking for.

Standard cabs dont have the rear slots, I just cut the tabs off with a dremel. I'll snap a picture of how I mounted mine in the morning

 

[Clinton]

I also added one of these to my standard cab, just marked where the tabs hit the roof lining then cut out a little bit of the headliner, then used a sharp chisel to cut in two slots for the tabs to slide in to. Then drilled a small hole where the front lined up once the rear tabs were in. There's a photo on my build but much the same as the one above.

 

[Eveready]

thanks looked all over there and could not find the standard cab info I was looking for.

I was referring to the post early on where it tells that there are no rear slots on a standard cab and some guy just attached the rear of the console with sheet metal screws. I think that cutting the slot might be a bit more elegant but either way has been proven to work. I will need to deal with one of the world's ugliest headliners before I can install my console so I am not there yet. Please post how yours comes out and add some pictures to the thread.

Edit .. that is post # 2 in the thread where it refers to the sheet metal screws to hold the console to the roof. Good luck !

 

[Seth GMC]

Adding an overhead console was relatively easy. I went a bit further and added LED's to the backside of the one I installed along with resisters and a relay to dim the LED's when the headlights tuned on.

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[Seth GMC]

I retrimmed the condole in microsuede, which is what i used on the headliner and sunvisors.

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