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06-18-2014, 05:40 PM
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Switched to bucket seats, Center console ideas?
Hey guys, So I just swapped out my 60/40 bench seat in my 91 for some escort/mustang GT bucket seats. they are sweeeeet, but now im lacking one very important thing which would happen to be a center console. Any ideas?
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Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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06-18-2014, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by writtenaudio
Hey guys, So I just swapped out my 60/40 bench seat in my 91 for some escort/mustang GT bucket seats. they are sweeeeet, but now im lacking one very important thing which would happen to be a center console. Any ideas?
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Ford Explorer console would be my choice
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06-18-2014, 05:48 PM
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Re: Switched to bucket seats, Center console ideas?
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Ford Explorer console would be my choice
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My truck is a 91, its probably too old for that to work without heavy modification.
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1991 XLT 2x4 Ext. Cab. 3.0
Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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06-18-2014, 06:42 PM
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Explorers had 2 consoles. Full length and shorty. In your case shorty is your best bet.
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06-18-2014, 06:44 PM
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Re: Switched to bucket seats, Center console ideas?
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Originally Posted by casey.mikl
Explorers had 2 consoles. Full length and shorty. In your case shorty is your best bet.
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Have you seen any older rangers with this or any threads on it? 1st and 2nd gen rangers? That would be the most helpful for installation but with the shorty version it makes more sense.
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Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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06-18-2014, 07:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by writtenaudio
Hey guys, So I just swapped out my 60/40 bench seat in my 91 for some escort/mustang GT bucket seats. they are sweeeeet, but now im lacking one very important thing which would happen to be a center console. Any ideas?
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look at 2ed gen expos
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06-18-2014, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 96_4x4_XLT
look at 2ed gen expos
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I'll do that right now, thanks
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1991 XLT 2x4 Ext. Cab. 3.0
Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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06-18-2014, 08:39 PM
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Yep. Look in the expos and some rangers came with them too. Get all the bolts and brackets for it.
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06-18-2014, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by casey.mikl
Yep. Look in the expos and some rangers came with them too. Get all the bolts and brackets for it.
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I looked around a little bit I need to go to pull n save tomorrow. I've Aldo read a couple threads on it the only problem.is can I just screw all of the brackets down? Or is there a complicated process to do that?
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1991 XLT 2x4 Ext. Cab. 3.0
Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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06-18-2014, 09:16 PM
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Re: Switched to bucket seats, Center console ideas?
i just drilled holes ran bolts and lock washers and then some silicone around them to prevent leaks works great for me. There are two styles to the center console the older ones like for your year have cup holders side by side and the newer ones are inline. Ive seen the older ones in a newer ranger without much modification so id bet you could fit a newer shorty in your truck but not 100% positive.
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06-18-2014, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pearlkid9988
i just drilled holes ran bolts and lock washers and then some silicone around them to prevent leaks works great for me. There are two styles to the center console the older ones like for your year have cup holders side by side and the newer ones are inline. Ive seen the older ones in a newer ranger without much modification so id bet you could fit a newer shorty in your truck but not 100% positive.
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I'm defiantly gonna have to go to the junkyard tomorrow and find out, I know I need a shorty. I also read that the holes are already set and I just need to pull the carpet back but I'm not sure if that applies to my ranger.
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1991 XLT 2x4 Ext. Cab. 3.0
Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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06-19-2014, 01:39 AM
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Re: Switched to bucket seats, Center console ideas?
I have a shorty console I could sell you cheap. It needs the cup holder & the arm rest bracket.
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06-19-2014, 02:46 PM
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Hey guys just wanted to update real quick, I got the short console in. It was fairly easy and quick. All I did was take the console lay it over the rear bracket it then held the rear bracket in place while I pulled the console off screwed it down and repeated with the front bracket. I did not remove any carpet, my truck did not have any actually spots allocated for a console, and it took total about an hour worth of work and about 20 bucks. Really really worth every bit of time and money. Its working great so far
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1991 XLT 2x4 Ext. Cab. 3.0
Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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06-19-2014, 10:10 PM
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Re: Switched to bucket seats, Center console ideas?
Mine had dimples pressed into the floor pan but no holes so i just used those for my bracket.
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06-19-2014, 10:15 PM
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Mine had dimples pressed into the floor pan but no holes so i just used those for my bracket.
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Mine may have had them but Its too late now lol
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1991 XLT 2x4 Ext. Cab. 3.0
Throttle Cable Mod, Off road lights installed in grill, plasti-dipped grill and headlight bezels, Angry Eyes Headlights, night shaded turn indicators, ford escort GT bucket seat swap, ford explorer shorty center console, roll-on bedliner.
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