Console measurement

[Fortlauderdalian]

Could someone please give me a measurement from a center console. I’m looking for the distance between the two side covers to make a face plate and mounting brackets. Thanks in advance 

[visionaut]

Short or long console? If A/C, which A/C?

 

IIRC, the console sides aren’t parallel, so a single width distance for a faceplate won’t be sufficient…

[Fortlauderdalian]

Short console no AC. Not parallel? That’s odd

[visionaut]

Yeah, short console sides are parallel at the faceplate, which is rectangular. Long consoles with or without A/C have slanted sides.

 

Add: from the many pics I’ve seen the width looks to be just a tad wider than a DIN faceplate.

Edited February 1, 2023 by visionaut

[John76]

Is the ashtray panel the same size for long or short consoles?

If so, here are the front panel measurements for my original '76 console.

 

[visionaut]

Yeah, John’s long console shows the small slant in that one.

 

For completeness, the A/C long consoles have much greater angles.  My Behr A/C long console faceplate measures a full 12” across the top at the dash and 7” at the bottom bend, where it folds back under to meet the top of the long console shifter surround. My full DIN faceplate is just under 7.5” wide and ‘just fits’ located right above that bottom of the faceplate.

 

If folks don’t provide you the exact OE width, it should likely be at least 7.5” wide ..

Tom

 

[Mike Self]

I measured the dimensions of the ashtray holding portion of my Feb 69's short console.  It has a vinyl-covered chipboard crosspiece vs the plastic ones used on later cars, but I think the dimensions are the same.  Mine measured right at 8 1/4" at the top edge, and 8 1/8" at the bottom but I suspect it was the same measurement when the car was new--probably slightly loose screws.

 

cheers

mike

[Fortlauderdalian]

Thanks for your help everyone I’ll post a picture of the results when I’m finished 

[Fortlauderdalian]

One more request, anyone have a picture of the shorty mounting bracket or a side photo of a short console installed?