Center Console and Bench Seat, ideas?

[JAMCAR223]

Since the car already has the brackets on the floor why not get a set of maroon Monte buckets and console and do it the easy way. The B&M shifter fits really nice in a Monte console. My 81 Malibu was originally a bench seat car.


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I like that. Did you use a standard shifter, or one of the "console mount" part#'s? If so, which one... Camaro/Firebird?

 

[mikester]

I like that. Did you use a standard shifter, or one of the "console mount" part#'s? If so, which one... Camaro/Firebird?

Standard shifter, made the mount. I think theres pictures of the mount on the forum somewhere. I used a piece of thin cardboard to mock it up.

 

[JAMCAR223]

Standard shifter, made the mount. I think theres pictures of the mount on the forum somewhere. I used a piece of thin cardboard to mock it up.

Interior is really clean. If you come across the pics of the mount, I sure would like to see them.

 

[mikester]

Interior is really clean. If you come across the pics of the mount, I sure would like to see them.

Ask and you shall receive. The hardest part was getting the top of the shifter matched up with the be

Interior is really clean. If you come across the pics of the mount, I sure would like to see them.

This will give you a good idea of what it looks like. I didnt keep the mock up or the measurements. The hardest part is getting the shifter level with the console bezel.

 

[mikester]

That front bracket came from Mikes Montes. Its for a console without the factory shifter. I had to open up the front hole after everything was done to make room for the shifter cable. Something I found out after I had it all together. It was a huge DUH moment. Same with the micro switches and wiring.

 

[JAMCAR223]

Nice job on the install. Thanks for posting the pics. 👍

 

[81cutlass]

Take a trip to the junkyard and see if you can find any mid 80's fwd midsize gm cars. This olds Firenza had a good looking period correct half console.

 

[gearhedjon]

Buick Regals and Toronado's both used 40 seats on both sides and used a unique console. It sat up tall, flat top that opened for storage and a water fall design that sloped down towards the dash. It was used on cars with column shift

 

[mikester]

Nice job on the install. Thanks for posting the pics. 👍

THanks, hope it helps.

 

[DJHull]

That front bracket came from Mikes Montes. Its for a console without the factory shifter. I had to open up the front hole after everything was done to make room for the shifter cable. Something I found out after I had it all together. It was a huge DUH moment. Same with the micro switches and wiring.

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Where did ypu get the reverse light switch and bulb socket???