The G8 console swap.

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Dut_The_SS_nuT
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Re: The G8 console swap.

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I measured from the top of the seat track rail to the top of the console lid, and it measures at about 13.5" if it warms up tomorrow ill try to get it exact
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Re: The G8 console swap.

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Thanks!
Jim Chesnutt
1968 Camaro -my first car.
1995 Black/White 9C1 Caprice
2012 Alto Gray Metallic 9C1 Caprice--The HoDag-Solo axle back exhaust, improved racing OTR CAI intake.
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Re: The G8 console swap.

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Actually the measurement that would work the best is at the back of the console-top of armrest to the floor (trans tunnel) if possible? I'm just having trouble figuring out exactly where you were measuring from.

Thanks,
Jim
Jim Chesnutt
1968 Camaro -my first car.
1995 Black/White 9C1 Caprice
2012 Alto Gray Metallic 9C1 Caprice--The HoDag-Solo axle back exhaust, improved racing OTR CAI intake.
2013 Black/White 9C1--NADACOP-DOD Delete with BTR Stage II cam, Kooks Headers, Solo Hi-flow Cats and Header Back Mach Balanced kit, WestBendDyno tuned.
Dut_The_SS_nuT
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Re: The G8 console swap.

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camrat68 wrote:Actually the measurement that would work the best is at the back of the console-top of armrest to the floor (trans tunnel) if possible? I'm just having trouble figuring out exactly where you were measuring from.

Thanks,
Jim

This is where I measured from the first time
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2007 Impala SS, K&N CAI, Flowmasters, Resonator Delete, Diablo Trinity tune
2011 Caprice 9C1 (rest in pieces)
2013 Caprice 9C1, "9C3 console upgrade" Modified Camaro Exhaust, Kayhan VE Series 2 Radio. (Soon to have 4 piston Brembos)
2013 9C1 Bone Stock
1956 Chevy 150 1211B trim code “Business Man Sedan" (currently gutting)
Dut_The_SS_nuT
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Re: The G8 console swap.

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camrat68 wrote:Actually the measurement that would work the best is at the back of the console-top of armrest to the floor (trans tunnel) if possible? I'm just having trouble figuring out exactly where you were measuring from.

Thanks,
Jim

This is from the floor mat top of the tunnel to the top of the console
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2007 Impala SS, K&N CAI, Flowmasters, Resonator Delete, Diablo Trinity tune
2011 Caprice 9C1 (rest in pieces)
2013 Caprice 9C1, "9C3 console upgrade" Modified Camaro Exhaust, Kayhan VE Series 2 Radio. (Soon to have 4 piston Brembos)
2013 9C1 Bone Stock
1956 Chevy 150 1211B trim code “Business Man Sedan" (currently gutting)
camrat68
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Re: The G8 console swap.

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Thank you Sir, that's a great help!

Jim
Jim Chesnutt
1968 Camaro -my first car.
1995 Black/White 9C1 Caprice
2012 Alto Gray Metallic 9C1 Caprice--The HoDag-Solo axle back exhaust, improved racing OTR CAI intake.
2013 Black/White 9C1--NADACOP-DOD Delete with BTR Stage II cam, Kooks Headers, Solo Hi-flow Cats and Header Back Mach Balanced kit, WestBendDyno tuned.
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