Center Console Upgrade for an 88-98 GM Truck
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- čas přidán 5. 02. 2021
- I needed a Center Console Upgrade for the Suburbalanche, which is really a just 1999 K2500 Suburban. Some time ago, I switched the OBS seats from a 60/40 split bench into true bucket seats, but I could never find a console from a similar year truck, so it was time to look elsewhere for an upgrade. Turns out several year of GM console are a viable candidate, but the true upgrade I wanted was from a 1999-2002 Silverado. Its not a direct bolt in, as you do need to fabricate a bracket, but its really not that bad. I bought the console from eBay, but you can find em at junk yards throughout the country, as they are such a common truck.
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Glad to get going on the Suburban project again, check back next week for starting on the 0411 ECM Swap!
Make one of them brackets and send it my way 🤣🤣 i don't do welding but can accomplish everything else on my own
You should rethink this project and do it to an Envoy XUV. It already has the the dividing wall with roll down window in the middle and the back part is water prof.
Looking at a foot of dead space above your head, every video, is so fucking offputting bro. Are you not aware of this?
Use a aluminum plate and put a cb radio over it
Abs plastic sheets from Amazon will close the opening
I dig that console much more than the "correct" one.
I'm way happy with how it turned out
I have the correct era console in mine and I’m still on the fence about it.
Try heating up a 3/4 inch or similar sized pipe and use it to melt the carpet where your hole needs to go. Clean and round and won't fray. Excited to see what's coming on your channel!
i need to try that!
Love the build but I’m gonna hurt inside when it gets cut up for the avalanche style mods haha
I hear ya, but I promise I'll make it look OE
@@LawrenceTolman If you want an avalanche,, why not just get one????????
@@stevenreynolds2327 GM never made a GMT400 Avalanche, he can't buy one.
I just said, an avalanche, wasent specific about model year
If he wanted to do an avalanche he should’ve found a crew cab short bed, instead of cutting up this gem
I like the pull-out cupholder because it gives me a great place to clip my cellphone 😁
When adding block off plate it would be a perfect place to add USB ports. I'm sure there is no where else in that year truck to charge your phone.
He has 3 12volt ports on the dash.
Just thought it would be great place for a more modern convenience. To just use a power cord would be a lot cleaner.
@@irvinlewis5022 I have a 2 USB port adapter in one of my 3 power ports. Works great.
I like the way that console turned out and you are right about looking in a junkyard. Good job LT.
It's good to see someone else doing factory style stuff and keeping it that way. So many people buy some aftermarket ebay console and throw it it. In most rigs they look out of place. That looks like how it should have been done.
yeah, I don't love any of the aftermarket options that I've seen out there.
What's going man, I work @ a GM dealer here and El Paso Tx. I found one dealer that has that delete cover in stock. Let me know if your still needing one, glad to help you out.
hey there,if no one picked it up,& its still available.ill buy it
If you've still got access to the delete cover or a part number to cross refrence I'd like to get my hands on one as well
Did this to my 99 suburban, turned out great! Thank you for the video🎉
Man i really enjoy your channel , i wish had found it earlier, your down to earth and explain things so clearly, looking forward to more projects, great job.
I appreciate that!
I’ve always liked the flip up center console with the bench seat but that looks great!! Can’t wait to see more progress on the suburban!! 🤘🏻
Thanks so much!!
Love the mods thus far. I will keep my eyes open for the block off plate when I’m out in the yards. For all it’s worth I would not pursue the Avalanche mod on that truck...I think it’s going to mess up what appears to be a decent survivor Suburban. Looking forward to your next upload.
It all looks good so far man
I like your style of customizing. Clean and simple. It really dresses the truck up.
I think they made the short consoles for 4x4 trucks that had floor shifters and trucks with manual transmissions.
I think so too! Thanks!
235👍's up LT thanks again for taking us all along with you for the new vision of a cool ride
Put a block of wood on the floor the link to that table so it slides up and hits the wood so the top won't ever come in contact with the wall
I dig it man. Good work. I find the CD holder works great for oversized water bottles though. I bought a late 80s console to do exactly what you are doing lol
I love your content LT! Suburbans are my favorite vehicle!
Glad you like them!
Very helpful and inspiring. Thanks. BTW: Santa Claus needs to bring you a drill press.........
Looks great! I myself have put a floor GMT900 console in my 98 Tahoe, I was actually able to put a subwoofer on the inside of my console (its just a cheap under-seat sub for now though), the newer consoles are great
Love this idea !!
I wish I would have seen it when you posted it lol. Can’t wait to do this to mine now. Need legit cup holders bad lol.
Good lawd!!!! Keep the chevy content comin!!!!
We need more!!!!
got plenty of Chevy content in the works
Looks great... I did this on my LIMITED 10 plus years ago... I also integrated the top portion of the center console to the dash... I wish I would have used the Denali/Escalade (one long center console)
Man I like this. You can ad one of them wireless charging pads too
Good video, explaining how to bolt that console inside of the truck.
Thanks for watching!
love repurposing like this, one of my favorite I have done was trimming a 1st gen neon center console to fit a 89-91 metro/swift
Soo simple BUT sooo much of an improvement 👍🏽
It really is! Thanks!
It'd be nice to make that front part on the center console hinge open for storage or a gun.
True true 👍
Love the content man, keep it up
Thanks, will do!
Definitely curious to see how this turns out!
Keep it up LT
With a thin acrylic you can make that lid, you just paint it the color you prefer.Greetings
Preciate the video! I have a 98 GMC Sierra w bucket seats but hate the CD holder of the console and like you said the cup shakers are useless! I was looking at using the 02 40-20-40 split seats w flip up console just for the 2 cup holders at the base or go w the 08-13 same set up for the 3 cup holders in the flip part. I don’t like full consoles but forgot those used a 2 piece! Definitely going to grab one up next chance I get!
Nice man!
Good tip 👌I'm gonna try it...
Cup holders definitely felt right in the suburbalanch. Much needed for drink runs.
At least if you don't like the avalanche back. You can always fix it. you got insane skills man
I did it to my 1st gen s10 blazer I got the upper and lower console with the digital display up top from a 03. And put the seats from it but did bucks in the back and the dual piston calipers and disk rear end mods that pay for them selves
Next time I’m at the junkyard I'll keep an eye out for one
Im here for the burban stuff!!! Keep these vids coming!!!!
More to come!
I need this in my life!!
My '98 'Burb came with the rare console that had a Monitor/DVD player built into it. The monitor had been replaced at some point with a different model (but same size), CRT type and the overall console was in sad shape. I Managed to find the standard model and swapped it. Never thought of trying the newer version though! Looks great. A little woodworking would have made a nice panel for the front and a good place for a CB radio (remember those?).
I have the 99 00 Yukon/escalade console in my 1998 extended cab I wouldn't go any other way. Iv tried the 07+ console and seats an took them back out after a couple hours of fab. The escalade console bolts straight up. And fits perfectly to the dash. I find that the 99_06 console leans to far forward. And also you don't burn your truck all up by welding in your truck. Love the content LT.
I really did want to do the Yukon Escalade console like you have, but with the floor shift transfer case, it wouldn't look right without some drastic mods (in my opinion) so I wanted the shorter console.
@@LawrenceTolman yes your 100% right my truck is 2wd so it worked perfectly. I'm really looking forward to all the awesome content you have coming. Hope to see a new shop in the near future. Iv been a fan of yours since day 1 on power block.
Great work..looks good. I know you have said before your not a welder but you do great work. Maybe try adding a little more wire speed next time or a little less heat. Makes a world of difference with the splatter. Been watching you since your debut on trucks and will continue. I have and envoy with a 5.3l that i want to convert to awd like red tide..lol. keep it up LT
LT can you one day go over that LS oil pump DIY upgrade? Drilling the dimples, minor grinding? Title it what it is.
Even if you could go over the oil feed/drain to turbo, the barbell, oil coolers. It would be great to have 1 video covering it. Your explanations are clear, to the point and descriptive. Always easy to follow, learn apply to real life. Thank you.
I'm not a fan of avalanches but that's just me love the content dude thanks!
I’ve owned all those years and the best console was the 88-94 . It had cup holders that pull out for more storage and it was very deep and wide. The sliding tray was extremely useful as that held the everyday stuff, the front pocket was for gloves and hate. Rear was junk and all my tie downs went under the cup holder.
I do like that style as well
You could always buy or borrow a plastic welder to attach filler panels to the holes on the front and passenger side of your console. Then, hit the seams with a little plastic filler, sand it smooth before you paint it, and you'd never know they was there.
You could use a piece of holster making kydex to cover up that spot. It's heat moldable. The texture I think would be pretty close. You could get it in the right color you want
Lt, I'll check around my local junk yards. I'm based in Idaho. So I'll keep an eye out for that! Will let ya know!!
much appreciated!
PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS. The hardest lesson to teach any student!
Dang looks good! Sell me a bracket I don’t weld!
Nuts and bolts = Tractor Supply. By the pound and great quality.
Great point! there is one a lot closer to me actually
Nice!! Looks great...:-)
I use those rivserts when installing something into sheetmetal and you don't have to go under the vehicle to chase nuts and bolts.
I need to get one of those sets, I would use it so much
nice job on that I have a 94 Diesel that I will swap out the factory console for one like that as the 94 cup holder does not fit any modern bottles or cups.
BTW love your work!
Thank you!
Wish I would have done something like this. In my old OBS I put in one of the generic ones from Tractor Supply.
You should sell that bracket sir , you have one customer right here
Cool buddy !!
Thanks for the visit
Last upload I asked about a dye color for the interior. Well since then I bought a can of duplicolor medium gray its a near perfect match. Figured I would let you know
I'll have to grab a can! Thanks!
Hey JT I own a salvage yard. We have 8 OBS Trucks, 2 OBS Suv's and a few Nbs trucks. Ill keep an eye out for that front plate
Im gunna be going to junk yard this week for few things ill look for that block off for you
Old video, but i put a 99-2000 denali console in my 99 2door Tahoe. It's a full length console. Right up to the dash. Looks 100% better an rest is taller as well. Bad news is the are only a 2 year option in a Denali only
boyyy u better put on some safety glasses when cutting that plastic LOL. i need you to continue making vids
I know...
That looks so good man. You can totally add a nice console to ugly truck from 07-13 models of the same truck. That console is much much better than the original (ugly truck model years), it has two compartments and it is a DIRECT fit ;). The downside is that they are becoming more popular and run 350-600 dollars on ebay. Love your channel!
not a bad idea!
I found a base model center console on offerup for $250. It had been wrapped in leather and seude. It was a 07-13
Hopefully carpet change is in the works, or atleast a carpet cleansing 😁 like always great content.
It'll get a nice steam and shampoo once the weather warms up a little
Wanna build a bracket like that for me? Lol came out awesome!
I should've made some dimensions on what I built so I could duplicate this
when welding nuts like that if you use counter sunk screw to hold them they are centered in the hole with no interference
great idea!
I used a thin sheet of brushed stainless held on with 3m double sided tape to cover the hole on a customer swap that didnt want the front section
That hole in the front of the console would actually be a nice little hide for a pistol.
Looking good sir. You should set up a Amazon store. For the products that you use and make a little more money to fund more truck parts
Great idea
A piece of kydex would work perfectly look at a local holster maker
It looks good. Needs a coat of paint to match and it really covers up the murder scene that is on that carpet.
gonna get steam cleaned and shampoo once the weather warms up a little
I've always wanted to do what you're doing right now with the show but I've never had enough money to do stuff you got three kids it is tough
Love the technical know how to do part, but I will be sad to see you hack up the Suburban in the shape that it's in. Good luck with your project and the rest will be history.
I hear ya there, but when its done, I hope its one of a kind and unique. Appreciate the input!
@@LawrenceTolman thank you for replying and your welcome. I love and enjoy watching your show on the channel. I bought a 1999 Chevy Silverado with a 5.3L and plan on using some of your techniques on it. I have a few quick questions for you and I know you are busy so I will try and be brief. For traction in my extended cab, I want to put a gear upgrade in it to get the obvious benefits but is there a way you could have a way to get traction when pulling out in traffic but be able to switch it to do a burnout at will if you want. Any suggestions for that, not sure what the factory gear is but it will now spin pretty good trying to pill out but it's not low geared. Do you have a e-mail to contact you? I have a old K-5 Blazer that is a 89 or 90 the last year of the full size with removable top. Might donate it to the house because of my age and money to do what I would like to do with it. If you want to talk about it let me know. I would love to see you do a segment with it if you are interested. Have a great night and enjoy your weekend LT. Hopefully I will talk to you later.
I running a gmt800 floor console in my 99 suburban. Looks factory. I even managed to find one with a factory block off plate so there's no open hole in the front.
If you have a friend with 3D print make pop out tray or tilt down tray for storage
Vintage parts is a good source for discontinued gm parts..if you have a part#
Nice work. Don't love the side opening console hatch on those years because the passenger can't get in there easily.
As for the colour, LMC truck has GM colour matching paints for exactly that.
Also as for the front panel. Go to a stereo shop and get matching fabric. Then cover a homemade insert panel with the fabric. Match the carpet, not the console. Or use a contrasting colour.
Thanks for the tips!
LT!
Yes Sir!
Love what you are doing. Gmt400 love. Center console update looks good in there. I plan to put the gmt900 buckets and (flip up) center console/seat in my rcsb.
Mount a cb to the front to cover the plate space
On my console I riveted a license plate to the front and bed lined it. It's not to noticeable being the console is dark gray and you never look at it directly in the interior. And the noch is the also not needed for my 07 classics it's a single cab so that floor brace is not thare.
Nice job. I'm just thinking that the nbs console is not much different compared to pre -95 obs console.
Those mountain views look fantastic. Where is that?
I have a 98 crew cab 3500. I would like to do a 0411 swap.. I would like to follow that one closely..
Your fabrication is cool. I know it’s a lot of work. But the more material you upload, the faster you’ll get to 100K subscribers.
That's the plan!
Can you make me a bracket too? I can’t weld for shit. 😂
Nice
Thanks
I like it
thanks!
In my 98 crew cab i just tossed it between the seats and it never moved lol
Hey lt I was checking your oil pressure and it seems it's at 50psi ? Can I ask some cold and hot psi questions I wanna see if mine is abnormal
LT would consider making another bracket and if so how much and if not can you tell me the measurement of your bracket
Boosted auto actually makes a bluetooth charging deal for that center console
boostautoparts.com is the website you're referring to, and no they don't make one for his console. BAP wireless charging upgrade is specific to only certain consoles from 03-19.
Any idea on how to remove third row seat ? I see the latch at the back but the seat won’t come off completely just the back side front side seems locked still
There is some good money to be made off that conversion bracket. Fellow gmt-400 owners would appreciate it lol
I'm pretty sure I'll be sad for the chop chop.
I'll take good care of it, I promise
If go more 4 door removable top blazer youll love it more
Lmao. My windshield is cracked in the same place.97’ Silverado
If I was going to paint the console then I would simply glue or plastic weld in some material on that bottom edge. Then sand and paint.
not a bad idea!