roof consol help please

[crouchy1989]

i am looking at putting a roof console in my 91 GQ LWB but have no idea how to mount it or where to start with getting it to match the roof line.
any tips or hits would be great

[MudRunnerTD]

Use the Mirror Mount in the middle. on both sides you can screw to the lining rail. through the lining though.

[threedogs]

Have a search ,I'm sure there would be something for you to get some Ideas.
Keeps us updated please

[BigRAWesty]

There is actually f all on this sit for roof consoles.. I've looked as I'm making one to.. another thing to add to the growing list...

Um, if your keen to buy a bloke does boot in jobbies for a couple of hundred I think.

But if your handy with the tools $100 should see it threw.

Attachment points are the mirror point and original light..
Imo great if not using it for heavy storage.. a couple of maps etc..
If wanting to mount a uhf or head unit I'd suggest fixing to the roof beams.

If your after a neat install of electrical in it you'll need to put in.. pretty sure you have to remove part of the lining to run the wires across the roof and down the pillars.. could be wrong though.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[MudRunnerTD]

There is actually f all on this sit for roof consoles.. I've looked as I'm making one to.. another thing to add to the growing list...

Um, if your keen to buy a bloke does boot in jobbies for a couple of hundred I think.

But if your handy with the tools $100 should see it threw.

Attachment points are the mirror point and original light..
Imo great if not using it for heavy storage.. a couple of maps etc..
If wanting to mount a uhf or head unit I'd suggest fixing to the roof beams.

If your after a neat install of electrical in it you'll need to put in.. pretty sure you have to remove part of the lining to run the wires across the roof and down the pillars.. could be wrong though.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

What Kallen is referring too is for a roof console running down the middle of the car so you use the mirror mount and the central interior light mount and move your light into the overhead console. Good for a screen for the kids too.

In my GQ I have one that goes across the car and gives a stash spot above the driver and passenger and a bigger central spot. Good for maps and phone and stuff. When it gets hard and steep though things can come flying out though

Mine I'd mounted to the mirror and the two outer rails. I have power running up the passenger A pillar and have a dual battery gauge installed there.

[crouchy1989]

Use the Mirror Mount in the middle. on both sides you can screw to the lining rail. through the lining though.

thanks this is what I was after all a big help
Plans have been slowed right down due to no job and my radiator decided it wants to leak. but have designed a set of draws as well now so sort a few issues out get some coin and let the construction begin.
will put up designs for both roof console and draws

[threedogs]

My radator just went puts some gold flakes in it called "doneDeal" stopped leak straight away
off topic sorry
Dont use MDF for drawers use marine ply
MDF useless if it gets wet

[Malgreen]

Hey Three Dogs,
thinking about building my own roof console as well due to me wanting to put the head unit of a media center ( not cd ) up top, i am going to modify my dash to fit a ipad,, so the question is...
is MDF ok to use on the roof console? mainly for the ease of shaping etc.... or will it fall apart?
i was going to buy a black widow console but any thing that is mounted is only held by tape,, not real good for rough roads...

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Three Dogs,
thinking about building my own roof console as well due to me wanting to put the head unit of a media center ( not cd ) up top, i am going to modify my dash to fit a ipad,, so the question is...
is MDF ok to use on the roof console? mainly for the ease of shaping etc.... or will it fall apart?
i was going to buy a black widow console but any thing that is mounted is only held by tape,, not real good for rough roads...

MDF will be fine mate. Glue and screw. 6mm will be fine for an overhead console and will keep,the weight down.

MDF is ok for rear drawers as long as you paint it and don't make a habit of sitting in bog holes and swamping your car.

If your making the drawers from scratch though and if your paying for the materials then 12mm ply for the drawer sides and 15mm for the bottom of the drawers and the top of the unit are a winner. Again, glue and screw and your on a winner

[happygu]

MDF will be fine mate. Glue and screw. 6mm will be fine for an overhead console and will keep,the weight down.

MDF is ok for rear drawers as long as you paint it and don't make a habit of sitting in bog holes and swamping your car.

If your making the drawers from scratch though and if your paying for the materials then 12mm ply for the drawer sides and 15mm for the bottom of the drawers and the top of the unit are a winner. Again, glue and screw and your on a winner

I never plan to sit in the bottom of bogholes .....it just happens