Overhead Console

[408.Luke]

Are the cabs not double walled? I've never had the headliner outta one, so I dunno.

Ducky's wasent, at least it didnt feel like it but it was also 100 degrees and i didnt really really check cus it was to hot

[bartjo06]

Check out this thread guys. Here.

[408.Luke]

Check out this thread guys. Here.

we looked at that, wrong console

[sierraman]

problem is it will burn the paint on the roof, and duckys truck is low unlike you french people trucks so you can see the roof

not everyone is as tall as you luke. but i don't see why you couldn't get the bracket and use some panel bonding adhesive. i think your idea of using a piece of metal will work just remember to insulate it so it won't rattle against the roof

[RedHeartbeat]

yeah, go to an auto body supplier and tell them what you are trying to do. They make a bonding agent that is used to stick new steel panels to old steel when replacing bed sides and such.

[TRPLXL2]

The firewall is the only thing I know of that is double walled, the roof is a single piece of sheet metal, and in some cases they use a spray in insulating foam to help better with noise and temperature.

[mattc]

Luke and I took apart the headliner in the truck. It seems I don't have the brace that most tahoes and other trucks have right in the middle so that the overhead console can actually get bolted up to it. Any suggestions?

i did this in my 97 truck you dont need all the holes that it came with just chop they tabs off and use some 3/4 inch self tapping screws the roof is a double wall deal so just screw till it barely catches then do it hand tight and viola. i even put in a compass/temp mirror while i was in there wiring more stuff in.

[ducky]

Yeah I guess it really doesnt need much to actually hold it into place. Has anyone experienced problems with it sagging, or bouncing around at all?

[ChevyLee]

i did this in my 97 truck you dont need all the holes that it came with just chop they tabs off and use some 3/4 inch self tapping screws the roof is a double wall deal so just screw till it barely catches then do it hand tight and viola. i even put in a compass/temp mirror while i was in there wiring more stuff in.

From what I gathered out of Luke, this truck doesn't have that double wall, its just a shell no brace.

[ChevyLee]

I have had a few issues with mine sagging during the summer from the heat... But I just have to let it cool off and tighten it back up.