My new Project...teaser

[Diablo03]

So here's what i have......

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010537.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010538.jpg
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[ieatglue]

so?

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[TXBlazer]

come on, come on.....progress pics!!!

[Diablo03]

come on, come on.....progress pics!!!

hey now....paint drying takes time.....especially when it's not so hot outside....

I've had the console for probably 4 months now....i started this morning cutting out the hole for switches.....no i have to get all the wring done...and soon i'll have my Warning lights switches up in the over head console. I should have a row of eight switches when i'm done....

Master EMR/Strobes/WIGWAG/Front LED/REAR BAR/OTHER REAR/ROOF LIGHTBAR (TBA)/REAR LIGHTING (TBA)

that's the plan. So today...found some free time and started this little project.

there's a chance it might get completed by the summertime....lol :dielaugh::dielaugh:

this is turning into Chris's strobe project :x

[Chevy-TB-lover]

cool! wanna see it when its done

[SilverUnicorn]

this is turning into Chris's strobe project :x

Hey!!!! :hissy:

Aw, who am I kidding. Took a long time bu:hissy:t with the outcome (at least in the back) it was worth it.

But seill....HEY!!!

Can't wait to see the progress pictures :yes:

Chris

[06 Envoy]

Done yet? :dielaugh:

[Diablo03]

Hey!!!! :hissy:

Aw, who am I kidding. Took a long time bu:hissy:t with the outcome (at least in the back) it was worth it.

But seill....HEY!!!

Can't wait to see the progress pictures :yes:

Chris

Just kidding with ya buddy!!!:yes:


So as i am done for the night, i got the "mounting" plate all painted black, some of the wiring is done, and now i gotta figure out how to install the console into my roof....lol

so off to the article section i go....which in fact....never shows you how to connect the windshield side of it. it looks like you have to custom make a bracket to get it to stay....so we'll have to see about that.

I'm just happy to at least start this project....after looking at the console sititng in my garage for the last 6 months....

[Diablo03]

Done yet? :dielaugh:

nope....got distracted half way through......

[06 Envoy]

Gotta devote yourself more to the mods lololol

j/k looks like it will be a great project :)


if ya need pics of the console mounting let me know i will pull mine and take pics


Jason

[ToyBlaze]

Gotta devote yourself more to the mods lololol

j/k looks like it will be a great project :)


if ya need pics of the console mounting let me know i will pull mine and take pics


Jason

He has a gf... hence distraction...:raspberry

Just make sure you pull an all nighter tonight and get it done!!!:thumbsup:

[SilverUnicorn]

Just kidding with ya buddy!!!:yes:


So as i am done for the night, i got the "mounting" plate all painted black, some of the wiring is done, and now i gotta figure out how to install the console into my roof....lol

so off to the article section i go....which in fact....never shows you how to connect the windshield side of it. it looks like you have to custom make a bracket to get it to stay....so we'll have to see about that.

I'm just happy to at least start this project....after looking at the console sititng in my garage for the last 6 months....


Did you originally have a console there? If not, you either need to make a bracket, or get the mounting plate, which is what OEM installed consoles have. It's a black plastic plate that mounts to the roof, then the console mounts to that. I am not sure if I still have the one from my replacement, but I can check for you :yes:. But it may take a year :dielaugh:

Chris


PS - Sorry for my other incoherent post. Don't drink and post! :no:

[Diablo03]

Did you originally have a console there? If not, you either need to make a bracket, or get the mounting plate, which is what OEM installed consoles have. It's a black plastic plate that mounts to the roof, then the console mounts to that. I am not sure if I still have the one from my replacement, but I can check for you :yes:. But it may take a year :dielaugh:

Chris


PS - Sorry for my other incoherent post. Don't drink and post! :no:

No, i didn't originally have a console there....i got mine off.....ebay....lol

if you have a mounting plate......i'd gladly take it off your hands

[Diablo03]

:ugh::hissy::duh:

I can't believe it

I dropped my camera card in my room where i'm wiring up the console and now i can't find it.....i took it out my card reader, dropped it, and now i can't find it...>WTF...this is really annoying me.

anyways

i got the switches mounted, and some wiring done.

now i need to make a mount....if chris can't find his....

/rant

i want to find my card....

id show you pics but......

[CoyoteFireGuy]

You planning on having this done by MORA??? Figure me and you can swap ideas and look at current content on our TB's at the meet.

[SilverUnicorn]

:ugh::hissy::duh:

I can't believe it

I dropped my camera card in my room where i'm wiring up the console and now i can't find it.....

Uh huh, sure. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

:dielaugh:

Hope you find it! :yes:

Yes, I still have the mounting bracket. Shoot me your address and I will get it out to you :yes:

Chris

[Diablo03]

You planning on having this done by MORA??? Figure me and you can swap ideas and look at current content on our TB's at the meet.

I was hoping to have this done by mora, but with Chris sending me the proper bracket it loks like it will not quite be done.....but that's ok....all of my stuff works, and I'll bring it with me to show you if you want.

Uh huh, sure. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

:dielaugh:

Hope you find it! :yes:

Yes, I still have the mounting bracket. Shoot me your address and I will get it out to you :yes:

Chris

really I did lose it....pi$$e$ me off because I have a few pics on there i REALLY want.....

but i did go out and buy a new one tonight....still don't know where the old on is. :(

here's where I'm at so far
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010001-1.jpg

[Diablo03]

Chris, all i can say is :hail: THANK YOU.

the mounting bracket helped tremendously...:hail::hail:

so i got it done

and here are some pics, still need to do some of the wiring, but the idea is clear

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010124-1.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010125.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010126-1.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010127.jpg

[Diablo03]

finally done

neat and tucked away.....only cut one side a little too big :bonk:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010128.jpg
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010129.jpg

[Diablo03]

here's one last pic of the stuff that got removed. i hid the headlight flasher in the dash now that i have a seperate switch for it, and the three switch panel is now gone :D

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/87diablo/Trailblazer/P1010140.jpg

[kickasstahoe]

so off to the article section i go....which in fact....never shows you how to connect the windshield side of it. it looks like you have to custom make a bracket to get it to stay....so we'll have to see about that.

I'm just happy to at least start this project....after looking at the console sititng in my garage for the last 6 months....[/QUOTE]


it shows you how to mount it near the windsheild real easy pm if you need help

[SilverUnicorn]

Looking GOOD!!!! :yes:

Glad that mounting bracket worked for you!!! I had no neeed for it, and I am glad it got put to use :yes:

On a side note...DO your suction cups on the Talon stay well behind the mirror? I thought the black dots would make them not stick. If so, I think I will be moving mine soon :yes:

Nice work!

Chris

[Diablo03]

Looking GOOD!!!! :yes:

Glad that mounting bracket worked for you!!! I had no neeed for it, and I am glad it got put to use :yes:

On a side note...DO your suction cups on the Talon stay well behind the mirror? I thought the black dots would make them not stick. If so, I think I will be moving mine soon :yes:

Nice work!

Chris

yes, the suctin cups do stick on the black dots.....i used to have it mounted higher but the console being there took away just enough room for it not to fit, so now is mounted a little lower than it used to be.

but as of now, i have no issues with the black dots. Thanks again for the bracket, mad life ALOT easier :D

[CoyoteFireGuy]

Looks nice Dave! :yes:

[Chevy-TB-lover]

Very clean and nice!!!
:thumbsup:

[STREETTEC]

That looks nice!! Looks like it cleaned everything up near your shifter!! :thumbsup:

[ieatglue]

That looks great! But all that wiring gave me a headache just looking at it!!

[SilverUnicorn]

That looks great! But all that wiring gave me a headache just looking at it!!

LOL, I know what you mean. Looking at all the wires, your head may explode. I know I was thinking the same thing when I did mine :dielaugh:

That's one reason I like the consoles though, It gives a chance to hide the wires well :yes:

Diablo, were there mounting points under your headliner for the mounting plate or did you need to figure something out there?

Thanks!
Chris

[gordinho80]

Looking good! I like overhead console switch panels... in case you didn't already know...

http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=46937

[Diablo03]

LOL, I know what you mean. Looking at all the wires, your head may explode. I know I was thinking the same thing when I did mine :dielaugh:

That's one reason I like the consoles though, It gives a chance to hide the wires well :yes:

Diablo, were there mounting points under your headliner for the mounting plate or did you need to figure something out there?

Thanks!
Chris

there looked like there should have been some small metal brackets for the attachment to the roof....

but i got some super glue and doublesided tape and it did the job quite well. :yes: