Today was a good day
started off with replacing the old worn vinyl on the console door, easy as pie, and I added a little design touch to the back...(the color match isnt perfect, but the vinyl material was free from a local upholstry shop so I wasnt complaining, and its close enough for me not to care)
next was removing the old e-brake handle, and installing the "new" one. as the new handle has the extended bracket to position it perfectly. "B" is the where the original bracket bent upward, "C" is where the late model bracket bends upwards...
The first issue that I found was the little metal tab that holds the cable in place was protruding too far and would hit the floor (see pic), so I cut the end off, and it fits like a glove. (second pic shows how much to cut)
next was the console bracket. the late model is much shorter as seen in the picture, but I had to make it even shorter! the distance between "A" to "B" is about how far I had to hammer and bend the bracket back in order for the console to line up with the bolt holes, (about 3/8"), apply the big ass wrench, and its there!
the second issue i found was that by bending the console bracket back the rear heater control bracket would be in the way, simple cut and its like a glove...
with that out of the way, the fitment was perfect. but I wasnt done there! I needed a place to put my rear window UP/DN switch, and my EDC switch. so naturally I canibalized my '96 center console switch plates and made my own!
cut out the usable switch plates (leaving enough material to play with...
remove as much material as possible between them, so they can fit side by side within the cubby hole of the late model console...and JB weld together
once dry, JB weld into the cubby hole (I didnt leave enough material on the outer edges to fill all gaps, I used more JB weld!!
and finally install your switches, fill the empty switch holes with the blanks and isntall the console! DONE. :banana:
. Did you have them road force balanced?
