1968 Upper Console

franklinair · Jan 26, 2009

Anyone have experience installing an upper console? Looks like 2 screw attachment points, front & rear. Are the screw receptacles already in place? This car did not have upper console previously, so I don't know if I need to just fish for the holes or drop the headliner to install receptacles.

Neil

CougarCJ · Jan 26, 2009

Neil, there are installation brackets required for the overhead console. A small front one, and a rear bracket that spans the width of the car. Do you have those?

franklinair · Jan 26, 2009

CougerCJ;
No, I don't have them. Are they available anywhere?
I recently read that this o'head console was part of the Deluxe interior package, and I am going to put the Deluxe interior in my C/S.

Neil

robert campbell · Jan 26, 2009

Neil,
Front one!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967...uck_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

Rob

Mosesatm · Jan 26, 2009

I think the rear bracket is required only on the fastback.

CougarCJ · Jan 26, 2009

Whoa, Neil, I can hook you up with the front one for $20 shipping included.

*Hint - that is the same bracket used on 1967-68 Cougar XR7's. The XR7's of those years had an overhead console that housed two lights and the convenience warning lights.
I am going to remove mine from my 1968 when I redo the headliner.

robert campbell · Jan 26, 2009

Just keeps getting better!!!

franklinair · Jan 26, 2009

Couger CJ;
I'll take you up on your kind offer. PM me name, address, etc. and I'll get a check to you. Many thanks.
What secures the aft end of the console?

Neil

Mosesatm · Jan 26, 2009

franklinair said:
Couger CJ;
I'll take you up on your kind offer. PM me name, address, etc. and I'll get a check to you. Many thanks.
What secures the aft end of the console?

Neil

It screws into the box frame around the window. USE SHORT SCREWS!!!

Midnight Special · Jan 26, 2009

franklinair said:
Couger CJ;
I'll take you up on your kind offer. PM me name, address, etc. and I'll get a check to you. Many thanks.

Neil

...I don't know Neil. In light of what's been happening, you'd better get a plane ticket & go look at it first! I'd hate to see CJ "fly the coop" with your $20!!

;-)

CougarCJ · Jan 26, 2009

Midnight Special said:
...I don't know Neil. In light of what's been happening, you'd better get a plane ticket & go look at it first! I'd hate to see CJ "fly the coop" with your $20!!

;-)

Yeah, I have an engine compartment that needs some scrubbing and detailing.
I'll pick him up in Ontario.

I actually asked for his address up front so that I could get it on the way without the check in hand. I tend to trust old geezers, sorry, I mean seasoned older mature gentlemen and ladies. Being an Eagle Scout allows me to have a fairly trusting nature.

The USPS package should cross paths with the 1st class letter somewhere between Amarillo and Fort Smith Arkansas.

robert campbell · Jan 27, 2009

I was just scrubbing my engine compartment 30 minutes ago!! You mean Neil would have done this?? Crap!!!

Rob

CougarCJ · Jan 27, 2009

He offered to do it for Amy, a while back.

franklinair · Jan 27, 2009

But not for two ugly mugs like you!

Neil (Mr. Clean)

Midnight Special · Jan 27, 2009

CougarCJ said:
He offered to do it for Amy, a while back.

....Yeah, I was gonna say "that's different" but didn't want to jump the gun. Thanks for confirming my hunch Neil!
;-)

clubpro · Jan 28, 2009

They don't make them much sweeter than Amy. I would work on her car any time. Wait are we talking about the black 68 that is possessed or the black 2008 that made me want a new CS? I know that 68 too well and still have nightmares about the last 30 miles in it. Oh well we accomplished what we set out to do and that was drive the car from California to Seattle. Like any wild Mustang you have to keep getting back on it until you break it.

Cheers,

Ron

1968 Upper Console

franklinair

Well-known member

CougarCJ

Well-known member

franklinair

Well-known member

robert campbell

Well-known member

Mosesatm

Well-known member

CougarCJ

Well-known member

robert campbell

Well-known member

franklinair

Well-known member

Mosesatm

Well-known member

Midnight Special

Well-known member

CougarCJ

Well-known member

robert campbell

Well-known member

CougarCJ

Well-known member

franklinair

Well-known member

Midnight Special

Well-known member

clubpro

Well-known member

Similar threads