Overhead console in a Sy/ GT **NOW WITH PICS**

[jjorgensen52]

Anyone on here happen to know how long the overhead console in a Typhoon is, versus how long the roof of a Sy is?

And, does anyone care to snap a few pics of the headliner above the rear window in a Sy or GT for me?

 

[pinellas50]

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I can measure my overhead for you if you want.

 

[jjorgensen52]

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Actually, I got it measured... thanks for the offer though :tup:
be looking for an update on this in the next day or two
hopefully I can find one with the temp and homelink

 

[Black Knight]

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What did you find out? I tried to do some research on this and everything I found was that it wont fit without modification ( too long ) did you come up with something else?

 

[midnightbluS10]

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The have small ones without all the storage compartments.

I mention it every time this gets brought up.

8-10" maybe?

 

[jjorgensen52]

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according to preliminary measurements, this will all work out nicely.
The roof console in my 93 (2 door style) is 30 1/4 inches is length from front to rear, not including the 3/4" at between it and the headliner edge up front

The cab in the sonoma, from the front edge of the headliner to the back edge of the dome lamp (approx 1/2" from rear glass) is 31 1/2" ... which gives us 30 3/4" if you subtract the distance at the headliner.

Going to triple check everything tonight, and I'm going to get a bellhousing tomorrow so I will pick up a console too.

And Midnightblu.... the whole reason for having the overhead is for those compartments / the map lights :tup: ... I am eventually going to get a new model console to steal the homelink panel and temp display out of.

 

[mattw]

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What is a homelink panel? Is it just the compass?

-Matt

 

[blk00z28]

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The have small ones without all the storage compartments.

I mention it every time this gets brought up.

8-10" maybe?

Might help a little more if you throw out a part number for that.. And what year/model maybe.

 

[jjorgensen52]

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What is a homelink panel? Is it just the compass?

-Matt

it replaces the garage door opener panel... it has three built in transmitters

 

[Black Knight]

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I thought you were talking about the longer console, not the little one.

 

[jjorgensen52]

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I thought you were talking about the longer console, not the little one.

More details to come tomorrow, I am talking about the longer style

 

[midnightbluS10]

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Might help a little more if you throw out a part number for that.. And what year/model maybe.

This is all I've got.

http://s-series.org/component/option,com_tech_article/Itemid,/item,46/task,item/

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214399

 

[jjorgensen52]

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Alright fellas, stand by for pictures of the swap. I have all the parts I need.

 

[attackdog]

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Is anyone getting these for a GP or is there a link that we can get them from? I am really interested because I love the Homelink setup that I have in the Denali. Let me know please. Thanks.
-Deano

 

[Black Knight]

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I'm really liking the idea, but I was thinking more so I could mount 1 or 2 more gauges up there, less important but needed ones.

 

[jjorgensen52]

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Here you go:
1994 bravada console, also the front half of the bravada's headliner (and the second visors that I added as well)

Front support bracket mounted

Console trimmed (ended up trimming another 1/2" or so and rounding the corners to fit the roofline)

Finished install (there is a 3/8" gap towards the front right now, but it can be eliminated with a center screw which I am going to add soon)

Closeup of the end near the rear window

Took me around 2 hours (not including time spent cleaning some surface rust off the roof and deciding whether or not I wanted to weld in a bracket for the grab handle, just going to patch those holes instead)
Cost: $40 at my local junkyard

You can use one from a 1998 or 1999 suburban, which has homelink in it, instead of the S10 model, and that will give you a blank panel to fit 3 2 1/8 gauges as well

And yes, I know I have hanging mirror syndrome :lol:

 

[MRKING]

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Well done . That looks real good .:tup:

 

[blk00z28]

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Hm. I like everything bu that rear light. I took the bulb out of mine. So that would look really good in mine without that there. I never use it. And with the added lights in that console, as well as the mirror ones. I'm sure it would be enough light. Good job! :tup: :tup:

You know what would be really cool. If you could grab the rear seat overhead console that has the AC in them and use it.

Now I'm just getting silly, I know. lol.

 

[jjorgensen52]

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Hm. I like everything bu that rear light. I took the bulb out of mine. So that would look really good in mine without that there. I never use it. And with the added lights in that console, as well as the mirror ones. I'm sure it would be enough light. Good job! :tup: :tup:

You know what would be really cool. If you could grab the rear seat overhead console that has the AC in them and use it.

Now I'm just getting silly, I know. lol.

If you did, you could take the A/C panel out and mount 3 gauges up there :tup: Those ones also do not have a rear light on them, which would eliminate the trimming and probably the replacement of the headliner (I had to do mine anyway, the old one was stapled up)

 

[canadian]

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Do you need to install the front tab? I noticed that there is already a hole in the forward cab panel that might work for mounting the front. What about the rear portion? How did you secure that to the roof panel?