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68-70 B Body Console question #555002 12/16/09 12:28 AM 12/16/09 12:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT OP Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT OP Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	I'm working on my 68 Coronet console, I've owned a few of these through the years the only one that used this bracket was a fiberglass one from a 67 Satelitte... BEA has it listed as correct for 66-70.. Have all of my consoles been missing this or is the application data wrong on BEA's website??? Thanks!!!

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #555003 12/16/09 12:39 AM 12/16/09 12:39 AM
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440fied super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 862 Doo-Dah, KS	I've seen it on all of the 66-70 consoles I've taken apart, except 66 Chargers.

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #555004 12/16/09 12:40 AM 12/16/09 12:40 AM
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hemigod426 top fuel H Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,315 MOPAR HEADQUARTERS IN ALDEN NY	1966-1968 are the heavy fiberglass consoles, 1969 and 1970 are 1/2 the thinkness in abs plastic. all 68s have that rear support bracket ive had MOPAR OR NO CAR

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: hemigod426] #555005 12/16/09 01:39 AM 12/16/09 01:39 AM
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BigMoneyLewis master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama	All 68-70 B body consoles had that bracket. That's what the rear plate screws into . Greg Wards Classic Car Radio Repair Specializing in restoration and sales of Mopar A B E body radios We can restore YOUR radio usually in less than 30 days Visit our NEW website.. http://www.wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955 gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #555006 12/16/09 01:45 AM 12/16/09 01:45 AM
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1_WILD_RT OP Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	The console I have at the shop is a plastic body not fiberglass & it had two metal spring clips holding one edge of the rear trim & the other side had two screws that pass through the plastic.. I guess I'll order one but it really kinda sux cause I had one & gave it to a buddy cause I didn't think I needed it... How about the Plastic vs Fiberglass? My car had a plastic console in it & I was thinking 67 was the change over.... I sold a fiberglass one pretty cheap, again cause I thought it was wrong for my application....

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #555007 12/16/09 10:35 AM 12/16/09 10:35 AM
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DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	the peice is also wrapped with a peice of carpet to blend it into the floor

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: DAYCLONA] #555008 12/16/09 12:22 PM 12/16/09 12:22 PM
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wingman Uncreative Title Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,384 St. Charles, MO	Quote: the peice is also wrapped with a peice of carpet to blend it into the floor Yes, the "console carpet kits" you commonly see for sale have 3 pieces--one for each side and a 3rd piece for the metal part you show. I believe these are commonly missing because the plastic tabs these screw to are weak and often break off. Also, the part is easy to be kicked and broken by 35 years of back seat passengers. 1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 383 A4 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 440 FC7 (sold)

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #555009 12/16/09 05:55 PM 12/16/09 05:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne B broncobra mopar
broncobra mopar B Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne	FYI, One thing that is kind of cool, is if you can find one of the rear plates that have a lighter socket built into it, and open spaces between the grooves that houses an interior light to help light up the rear footwell area. They look identical to the original "plain" back plate, but give you a classier upgrade. If nothing else, the lighter socket can be used for a 12 volt power supply. I don't know the specific application they came on, but I'm guessing the high end New Yorkers or other luxury cars. I got a very nice one pretty cheap off Ebay.

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: broncobra] #555010 12/16/09 07:25 PM 12/16/09 07:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA rrunner master
rrunner master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA	Quote: FYI, One thing that is kind of cool, is if you can find one of the rear plates that have a lighter socket built into it, and open spaces between the grooves that houses an interior light to help light up the rear footwell area. They look identical to the original "plain" back plate, but give you a classier upgrade. If nothing else, the lighter socket can be used for a 12 volt power supply. I don't know the specific application they came on, but I'm guessing the high end New Yorkers or other luxury cars. I got a very nice one pretty cheap off Ebay. Yes those are found in C bodies

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: rrunner] #555011 12/16/09 07:38 PM 12/16/09 07:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	Quote: Quote: FYI, One thing that is kind of cool, is if you can find one of the rear plates that have a lighter socket built into it, and open spaces between the grooves that houses an interior light to help light up the rear footwell area. They look identical to the original "plain" back plate, but give you a classier upgrade. If nothing else, the lighter socket can be used for a 12 volt power supply. I don't know the specific application they came on, but I'm guessing the high end New Yorkers or other luxury cars. I got a very nice one pretty cheap off Ebay. Yes those are found in C bodies C bodie consoles "usually" have the 2 seatbelt recievers located together on top at the rear, just after the console door for the front belts to attach to

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: DAYCLONA] #555012 12/17/09 02:12 PM 12/17/09 02:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne B broncobra mopar
broncobra mopar B Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne	I haven't seen enough of them to know what you are talking about I guess. The piece I was talking about is the very rear end cap. I had to wait until I got home, and unbox it from storage to look at the one(s) (I have 2 of them) that I have and they are identical to the plain-jane b-body caps. I bought a high dollar fiberglass mint original console with all the pieces, then saw a couple of the caps on ebay, and bought them. Side by side they look dimensionally identical to the b-body ones, a direct bolt in replacement. I have since decided that I'm going to build a custom aluminum console incorporating some of the factory pieces, but with a more modern upgraded flair. I'm "lightly" customizing my interior to get the look I want, yet retain a factory style vibe to it. I bought the fiberglass console because they are much heavier duty, and not prone to cracking like the plastic ones. You would certianly know more about anything Mopar than me, though! Your work is phenomenal, and I always wonder how in the world you can get such a period correct looking part on your cars, when nothing was ever even remotely offered like that from the factory! You and your crew are all true artists. On top of just doing this for kicks, as I've read you all have full time jobs.

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #555013 12/18/09 02:15 PM 12/18/09 02:15 PM
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6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,731 North Dakota	Quote: The console I have at the shop is a plastic body not fiberglass & it had two metal spring clips holding one edge of the rear trim & the other side had two screws that pass through the plastic.. I guess I'll order one but it really kinda sux cause I had one & gave it to a buddy cause I didn't think I needed it... How about the Plastic vs Fiberglass? My car had a plastic console in it & I was thinking 67 was the change over.... I sold a fiberglass one pretty cheap, again cause I thought it was wrong for my application.... I have two '67 GTX's and both have the full length plastic consoles in them. The '66 fiberglass consoles I've had are not full length and have the detachable end cap on them. "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 6PakBee] #555014 12/18/09 04:47 PM 12/18/09 04:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne B broncobra mopar
broncobra mopar B Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 550 ne	I'm just curious how long the ones you have are that are "full length". Mine is 46" from the very front to the very back.

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: broncobra] #555015 12/18/09 05:56 PM 12/18/09 05:56 PM
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6PakBee I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,731 North Dakota	Quote: I'm just curious how long the ones you have are that are "full length". Mine is 46" from the very front to the very back. I don't mean to confuse the issue. I may have been clearer by using the terms 'one piece' and 'two piece'. IIRC, the only reason for the 'two piece' version in '66 was to support both the longer console arrangement in the '66 Charger and the shorter version in the other 'B' bodies. But I can't swear to that. "We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 6PakBee] #555016 12/18/09 06:32 PM 12/18/09 06:32 PM
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1_WILD_RT OP Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	FWIW The two piece consoles are fiberglass, the one piece units are plastic... I'm pretty much convinced the two piece was 66 & maybe some 67's.. Did the 67 Charger have the full length console too or was that 66 only? And I guess I shouldn't have parted with the bracket pictured above as all the consoles apparently should have it... I ordered one from Mike.. Now I need to decide if I'm gonna use my perfect plastic console body that has the two seat belt clips which Dayclona mentioned as belonging on C bodies... I suspect he's correct but still it's a perfect console & I think I'm gonna use it rather than buy a repo...

Re: 68-70 B Body Console question [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #555017 12/18/09 07:24 PM 12/18/09 07:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA rrunner master
rrunner master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA	Quote: FWIW The two piece consoles are fiberglass, the one piece units are plastic... I'm pretty much convinced the two piece was 66 & maybe some 67's.. Did the 67 Charger have the full length console too or was that 66 only? And I guess I shouldn't have parted with the bracket pictured above as all the consoles apparently should have it... I ordered one from Mike.. Now I need to decide if I'm gonna use my perfect plastic console body that has the two seat belt clips which Dayclona mentioned as belonging on C bodies... I suspect he's correct but still it's a perfect console & I think I'm gonna use it rather than buy a repo... Yes Dayclona is correct on it being a C body with the clip. 67 Chrger didn't have the full length console, that was 66 only.

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