Equipment pacement ideas...

[Alex]

I just purshacsed an '01 Chevy Silverado with a center console. I am looking for thoughts and ideas on where to place my equipment. I currently have a Untrol Touchmaster siren and a kenwood TK 7180 radio that would need to find homes.


One option would be to replace the touchmaster with a handheld light/siren controler. Another option would be to somehow remove part of the stock console that holds the cassett player with an aftermark equipment console.


Here are some photos of what I got and what I am working with. Thanks in advance for your help.


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[C17LVFD]

Jotto used to make a console for the tahoe/silverado... I checked their website, and it's no longer listed, but keep your eyes peeled, they are around... I'm sure someone will be along shortly with some pictures.


Seth

 

[Brian H]

Get the remote mount equipment for your TK-7180

 

[Alex]

I lied on my radio... I have a TK-7160


Here is my plan (I think?!).


I am going to remove the tape player.


Order GM part #15759805 (replacement upper console bezel).


Widen the opening where the now blank cassett player is.


Order Jotto faceplate (or any sold piece faceplate) for TK-7160


Mount the radio to the faceplate, and into the vertical section of the upper console.


I just worry about attaching the faceplate directly to the vertical plastic. I may have use large flat fashers behind the faceplate to spread out the weight. Since this truck will go over washboard roads, vibration may also be a problem...


well its an idea anyways..

 

[twl911]

My truck had the same factory console. I removed the entire thing and bolted in a havis 30 inch consolidator console with the rear pocket. It works and looks much cleaner.

 

[scooter12589]

I did something very similar


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I know it is a slightly different style though. The console insert was just too much cash. It turned out looking pretty good.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Here's the console I have that Jotto no longer makes...





The one they make noe is a single plane version...

 

[Alex]

I installed my mobile where the factory cassette player was. Much easiler to do than originally planned for.


Here is my build thread...


http://www.elightbars.org/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=925&p=5316#p5316

 

[Bizkitjmd1]

Havis also makes a console for it but the only problem is that you would lose your cup holders.

 

[TritonBoulder47]

Havis also makes a console for it but the only problem is that you would lose your cup holders.

Thta's the one thing I really don't like about my console... LoL