overhead consol or dash pod? photos please

[DilboBaggins]

G'day guys, because my car is not drivable untill i get another block, i was thinking of doing up the interior abit. I have looked at sevral overhead consoles and would like to mount the uhf on the side, and put switches where the original sunglasses holder is. I could not imagine paying $500 for one so would like to know how jard it is to do yourself? Was also thinking Dash pod, could you guys please post some pics of your home made one, or one you got off the net. Cheers

[mudski]

See here...Bargain! And in your neck of the woods too...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?30793-GU-Ute-Roof-Console&p=559277#post559277

[the evil twin]

... that would be me selling that console :)

It is the ute version tho.

Here is a pic or two of my extra Cab using a wagon console

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P3221517_zps38721763.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P3221517_zps38721763.jpg.html)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/theeviltwin06/P3221515_zpsa12a74f2.jpg (http://s242.photobucket.com/user/theeviltwin06/media/P3221515_zpsa12a74f2.jpg.html)

[DilboBaggins]

Yes!!! Thats exactly what I want!! Is there forum discounts hahaha thanks guys.
where did you get the wagon one? And is that one for sale also? :)

[Bigcol]

I have a Dash Console - also from the Dept of the Interior
this was when it had gauges sitting it in

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[macca]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?23136-My-roof-console

Read and dream of what you can do... ROFPMSL

Still going strong, no sign of failing yet

[DilboBaggins]

Thanks for that mate, how hard is it to do yourself? Looking good!

[macca]

The pain of building and rejecting is gone, the bin was slowly filled with pieces of timber that just did not do their set task.

To make the console itself took a couple of days of trial and error, the front piece was made first. How to attach the hinge and fix it to the cabin roof took a while.

Then the rear was made and the 2 joined on the bench. Trimming and strengthening took a while.

It probably took 3 or 4 weekends to complete including the wiring.

I honestly don't remember, its cool getting old and forgetting stuff!!!

[Dr Gary]

I had an "Outback" overhead console in my GQ for 14 years, then in my GU for 7 years. No issues with either and they come with all the interior lights and switches. Just bolt on to the mirror screws and the original dome light. I used pop nuts in the back, just to be sure. Beats a custom build any time.

[Moozle2000]

oooh going to follow this post, trying to decide the same for our rig...

[Bigcol]

I had the dash pod on my old GQ
there is some pic's in the first page of my thread
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?1356-BigCols-baby

I like the dash pods, as you very rarely hit your head on them - unless something went pear shaped