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February 09, 2008, 05:59:29 PM

does anyone have a center console that would fit an 86? if so, how mucyh would you want?

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Reply #1 – February 09, 2008, 06:00:11 PM

I think I may have a workable console, but it has no lid. does anyone have just a lid?

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Reply #2 – February 09, 2008, 06:05:36 PM

I have a lid with a working latch, but the leather is dry and cracked.
I'll try to dig it up and take a picture of it.

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Reply #3 – February 10, 2008, 02:47:00 AM

will the 87-88 T-bird one work or do you need a older one?

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Reply #4 – February 10, 2008, 12:09:46 PM

I'm not sure, the one i am looking at is an 83, I don't know if the lids will interchange.

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Reply #5 – February 10, 2008, 02:28:44 PM

sorry man just asking because i got one in good shape to almost give away but i am not sure it would work.

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Reply #6 – February 12, 2008, 12:13:21 AM

ok, I got the console out of the donor car today, the lid is curved at the rear and the release is in front. the lid is broken, but the release is in perfect shape! i don't know if it makes a difference, but it has a grove running down the center of the top. if it would work, how much do you want? here are picks of what I have, the metal peice in the middle was my attempt to fix it. but it won't hold up to abuse.

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Reply #7 – February 12, 2008, 12:29:56 AM

I gotta work a lot and i would not take more than a few dollars might take awhile to get it sent your way not forever i almost got it for free so not more than maybe $5-10 + shipping but i work at snoic so maybe i could get a box to ship it in but tell me if the other one works then i will see or do you just want the lid for it?

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Reply #8 – February 12, 2008, 12:42:44 AM

I wonder if there would be much of a difference? let me see how it fits, and I would let you know. my only worry with this one so far is that the radio bezel will not interchange. if I use this one I will have to McGyver it a bit to make it work. if yours will work better, i might just buy yours.

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Reply #9 – February 12, 2008, 10:04:10 AM

don't hack the 83-84 radio bezel please. i'm sure someone on here can get you the correct one. those 83-84 pieces are hard to find. the 83-84 console is the same as the 85-88 except for the plate around the shifter and the radio bezel. some got the thick arm pad and some got the thin one. i'm still looking for 83-84 the shifter plate in good condition. the 83-84 shifter plate is straight across on the edge that meets the dash and the 85-88 on has the front edge that is slanted where the passenger side is shorter than the 83-84 unit.

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Reply #10 – February 12, 2008, 11:13:56 AM

what color is the stuff you have? it might just be easier to buy what you got. I started looking at where the switches would go for my windows and stuff and I'm not sure it will work. let me know how much please.

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Reply #11 – February 12, 2008, 04:35:36 PM

also i forgot to tell you that the 83-84 has a round joystick type power mirror switch and the 85-88 have a square button type mirror switch. the mirror switch and power window switches changed spots from the early ones to the later ones. also my arm rest pad cracked like yours did. instead of the flat metal brace you need braces on the side areas. i fixed mine my way 7 years ago haven't had any trouble with it since.

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Reply #12 – February 12, 2008, 06:22:50 PM

yeah, I saw that too. i'm not sure how I'm going to make the switches work with this one. i may have to go with a later one, if so, i'll be offering this one up here.

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Reply #13 – February 12, 2008, 06:49:45 PM

Quote from: ipsd;203698

the 83-84 console is the same as the 85-88 except for the plate around the shifter and the radio bezel.

And IPSD is wrong again! The 83-84 console is one in its own.

Got 5 lug snow flakes?

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Reply #14 – February 12, 2008, 07:01:55 PM

ok, so it won't work in an 86 at all?