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Old 05-14-2001, 05:37 PM
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How hard is it to find an Overhead Console?

How hard is it to find those things (the ones wiht a flashlight and other cool thingies on em) If anybody is selling one for a 86 TA please e-mail me.

Other then that how much do they typically go for?

What models didi they come on?

Are the 'maro and 'bird ones interchangeable?

Are the t-Top and hardtop versions interchangeable?

Thanks for the help as I would like to get one of these in my car

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Old 05-14-2001, 06:17 PM
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I've seen them go for as much as $100 at times
They came on most models, not sure of the RPO
they are identical for camaro & firebirds (only the flashlight changes, says either camaro or firebird)
the hard top & t-top ones are not interchangable, they have slightly different shapes to them
if you have t-tops, I think a local yard has one that I could get you for whatever they charge plus shipping. No light though, my friend swiped it. Why? dunno, doesn't have a console and doesn't want one. oh well, email me if you want me to look
Old 05-17-2001, 01:08 AM
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look around in WWW.GTASOUCEPAGE.COM. Look in the classified adds and look at cars that are being parted out and post a add in the parts wanted. I am shure you will get a hit there.

hope this helps.

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Car: 92RS 25th Anniv./88 IROC Z28 Vert
Engine: 305 TBI w/Tpi Air / 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4/700r4
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I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE FOR T TOPS. WHAT DO THEY COME WITH? HOW HARD TO INSTALL ARE THEY? AND WHAT IS THIS FLASHLIGHT THINGY I KEEP HEARING ABOUT? IF ANYONE HAS A PIC PLEASE POST?

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I'll post some pics for you tomorrow eve.
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Car: 92 Formula
Engine: L98
Transmission: A4
To answer the questions...

They made them until 87,
They are hard to find with the flashlights...
They did make a t-top model, they are not interchangeable. The t-top model is flat, while the non-t-top version is curved to match the headliner.
They are the same in the birds and 'maro's, (with the exception of having "firebird" or "Camaro" on the flashlight) From my knowledge..

Anyways, if you want to know how to install a non-t-top version, a page on my website has a pretty good description of what you need to do...


Later!

Edit... Dang! I didnt read the other posts first!!! O well...


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I got mine in a wrecking yard for $20. Luckily it had the light they also cut extra wiring and gave me the mounting hardware.
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