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Old 11-29-2013, 07:28 PM   #1
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Center console in a 1981

I'm redoing the interior in my 1981 C10, switching from bench to buckets and a console. This console is listed as fitting 73-80, would it work in my '81? They're all the same cab right?

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Old 11-29-2013, 07:30 PM   #2
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there the same cab. there may be some issues like a tab different or something but it will fit in the truck.
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Old 11-30-2013, 04:59 AM   #3
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Re: Center console in a 1981

Doing the same with my 83, looking for the brackets to mount the console to the floor, any ideas???
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Old 11-30-2013, 10:30 AM   #4
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Re: Center console in a 1981

I put a repop one in my 82. I used a 81-87 console mount and drilled new holes in the bottom of the console for it.
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Old 11-30-2013, 01:53 PM   #5
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Thanks for the responses. By the way, J Knight, I wanna kidnap your interior and put it in mine. Looks awesome!
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Old 11-30-2013, 02:55 PM   #6
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I put a repop one in my 82. I used a 81-87 console mount and drilled new holes in the bottom of the console for it.
Good looking interior where did you get your brackets? for the life in me I can't find any!!
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Old 11-30-2013, 09:57 PM   #7
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I put a repop one in my 82. I used a 81-87 console mount and drilled new holes in the bottom of the console for it.
nice work in there

the one for my 79-C5

gotta make one for the 78 still
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Old 11-30-2013, 01:59 PM   #8
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is sharp interior. would love it in a k5.
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Old 11-30-2013, 03:30 PM   #9
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that looks like something you could make from l brackets even.
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Old 12-01-2013, 10:17 AM   #10
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Re: Center console in a 1981

Thanks guys, Malo83 I got all my seats, brackets, belts, and perches out of a totalled 81-82 reg cab with factory buckets. For some reason the search function isnt working for me but the parts thread where I found them was something like....Any demand for hiback bucket seats.....
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Old 12-08-2013, 05:56 PM   #11
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I ended up buying this restored factory console on ebay, if I sniped it from someone on here I apologize (a little).



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Old 12-09-2013, 12:30 AM   #12
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Wow that mugs nice
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Old 12-09-2013, 10:27 AM   #13
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I saw that one on ebay. He has a lot of nice parts for sale it looks like. Good quality?
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Old 12-09-2013, 11:25 AM   #14
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where did you get your door panels?
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Old 12-09-2013, 11:55 AM   #15
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where did you get your door panels?
Im assuming you mean mine. They are from lmc.
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Old 12-09-2013, 12:00 PM   #16
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Im assuming you mean mine. They are from lmc.
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Old 12-09-2013, 01:07 PM   #17
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I would say 8/10 that of factory. They fit good but they are slightly thinner and slightly stiffer than factory. You have to do some trimming if you want the door handle bezel to fit as they are designed to be used without a bezel if thats what you prefer. You have to cut the holes for the window/door lock switches or window crank. You have to drill holes for the upper door trim. There are location lines on the backside of the panels for all the needed trimming so no measurements are needed. The worst things about them is they dont put enough pop rivets to hold the window felt, I would recommend doubling what they come with. The top front and top rear ends are sharp and dig into the door paint during installation, the stiffness adds to that problem. I used mine as a daily for about a year or so after I installed them and have a noticable dull spot where I rested my arm while driving. I do like the new arm rest, its like soft solid rubber instead of foam covered in vinyl. Personally, I find the factory panels to be crappy aswell so the lmc panels were not much of a downgrade.
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I saw that one on ebay. He has a lot of nice parts for sale it looks like. Good quality?
Hope so! Should be here soon.
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Old 12-10-2013, 09:01 AM   #19
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That console bracket can also be found in all 88-91 Suburbans, too.
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