Overhead Console

chevy4x4trucks · September 27, 2001

I was thinking about scooping an overhead console from a junkyard Silverado. My question is for those of you with them. How are they affixed. I'm not sure how they would mount into a truck w/o one. I don't want to get one and then find out that I can mount it in my truck.

Can someone help me.

LarryE · September 27, 2001

the short ones are held in with one screw and two snaps, the long ones I think you have to look at the console mark where the mounting spots are and then cut back the headliner in those locations

chevy4x4trucks · September 27, 2001

How hard do you think it would be to add one??? I'm guessing the short one is standard cab and long one is extended cab.

LarryE · September 27, 2001

nope, you can get either for the ext cab, I have a short one in mine because I don't like the looks of the long ones.

it just screws on, the wiring you will probably have to run for the lights but there might be a wiring harness already under the headliner

chevy4x4trucks · September 27, 2001

How do you pull the headliner off, I figure I'll check it out first, make sure it won't be too hard.

LarryE · September 27, 2001

if I recall it's held on by snaps also, but you do have to unscrew the #### bar and coat hangers

wreckmster · September 27, 2001

I have the lo0ng one in my Tahoe. I've taken it out so many times, i could do it with my eyes closed. it is a single screw in the back, and 2 tabs slide into the holes in the roof. you probably will just have to cut the holes for the tabs in the headliner, and it should bolt right up. the screw hole should probably already be there along with the wire harness.But you wont know for sure until you pull the headliner.

good luck

Steve

chevy4x4trucks · September 28, 2001

Probably next weekend when I put in my carpet and center console I'll have to take it off and look at it. Now I'll try to see how much the overhead console is going to run me.

LarryE · September 28, 2001

dang steve your getting around aint ya? miss fsc that much? hahaha

pacodiablo · September 29, 2001

jebus chevy!! y didn't u buy an LS in the first place...u be replacing everything w/ LS parts, thas gonna cost lotta cash!! i guess base models have advantages tho.