A new type over overhead Console <evil grin>

rlith · 07-23-2005, 02:23 PM

Well, I tracked down the elusive audiovox custom overhead console made for the 95-to current blazer/jimmy/bravada (2 and 4 door). (NO, this will not work in your regular cab or your extended cab as it is way to farking long)

Why did I do this? Well I installed a Pioneer AVH-6500DVD unit with an AVIC-88 GPS system. Well, not wanting to leave the people in the backseat out of the pic I contemplated how to go about mounting monitor(s) in the back. Do I cut my overhead console down and install a universal and have it look like ass, , or do I cut into my leather head rests for head rest monitors. Buying 2 monitors for the back plus the one I'm putting in my passenger side visor would have been expensive as hell and to be honest I did't want to cut into my leather. I want it so I can pull it out if I ever get rid of the truck (unlikely as that is).

So after talking to several sound shops, it was "rumoured" that audiovox used to make a blazer specialtyfit overhead console. I talked to Audiovox and the presales people were clueless. So after some long and hard searching I tracked down a place that happened to have 20 or so in stock that really never sold. I bought a graphite one (they have gray and tan as well). I then went in search of a Audiovox 6.8 VOH to fit in it. Found it cheap. So all in all it came out pretty well.

Specialty fit console: 60.00 (These are no longer made but I can get more if anyone wants them)
6.8 VOH 650 series drop down monitor $50.00 (used but never run)
hot melted Abs shavings in my face and hair... Free

On to the pics...

Here is the console out of the box. Not shown is the big assed mounting bracket it attaches to.

Now, you have to seperate the trim ring from your old overhead console (simply remove the screws) and then cut out the dome light (The monitor has a dome light in it). You're left with the rear light section and the front garage door/sunglass/cd-tissue section. Both these slip on to the new over head console and screw down.

So here we see the length of the new ohc with the monitor up. (this monitor also includes on screen display, extra audio/video inputs and outputs and a remote. Supports wireless headphones.

And with the monitor down....

All in all, this turned out damn spiffy!

DjEarth · 07-23-2005, 07:56 PM

That looks damn good rlith!
Would this work in a 99 LS 2 Door?

rlith · 07-23-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DjEarth

That looks damn good rlith!
Would this work in a 99 LS 2 Door?

Yep, see my 1st post...

Here are a couple of screen shots of the rest of the console lit up and my head unit

And pardon the fingerprints on touch screen (grin) You can't notice them under normal conditions...

drdd · 07-23-2005, 08:25 PM

Is that Pocahontas or WonderWoman that you're watching? Haha!

Nice job on the console!

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Originally Posted by rlith

Yep, see my 1st post...

Here are a couple of screen shots of the rest of the console lit up and my head unit

And pardon the fingerprints on touch screen (grin) You can't notice them under normal conditions...

muzzy1maniac · 07-23-2005, 08:39 PM

Very nice. I've never wanted a DVD in my truck but that almost makes want to put in anyway!

rlith · 07-23-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by muzzy1maniac

Very nice. I've never wanted a DVD in my truck but that almost makes want to put in anyway!

Go fer it!

rlith · 07-23-2005, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by drdd

Is that Pocahontas or WonderWoman that you're watching? Haha!

Nice job on the console!

Thanx...Heh actually that's "Appleseed". Good movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401233/

s10blazerman4x4 · 07-23-2005, 09:01 PM

holy massive headunit.Worth more than my whole rig.

rlith · 07-23-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by s10blazerman4x4

holy massive headunit.Worth more than my whole rig.

Not really... Got off ebay.....Everything refurbished except the SIR-PNR1, bought that new for $80.00 to replace my PNP III (moved that into the wrangler)

Pioneer AVH-P6500 DVD
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...etailComponent

Pioneer AVIC-88 GPS (integrates into the head unit)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...etailComponent

Pioneer SIR-PNR1 (Integrates into the head unit)
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...089298,00.html

s10blazerman4x4 · 07-23-2005, 09:35 PM

Pioneer AVH-P6500 DVD that alone cost more than the truck.LOL.Great setup i was gonna ask for some pictures of your setup.Did you do everything that was listed in your post a couple weeks back about what you had in your evil little mind>

rlith · 07-23-2005, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by s10blazerman4x4

Pioneer AVH-P6500 DVD that alone cost more than the truck.LOL.Great setup i was gonna ask for some pictures of your setup.Did you do everything that was listed in your post a couple weeks back about what you had in your evil little mind>

Like I said. Everything but the SIR-PNR1 was refurbed..

AVH-P6500DVD was $500.00
AVIC-88 $200.00
SIR-PNR1 80.00
Console 60
Monitor $50.00

I was originally going to go with an AVIC-n2 but due to cost I went with this setup. (Not really any difference in terms of function or performance) and I lost the bid I had going on that Stealthbox (still mad) I really want the stealth box but don't wanna pay 400 bux for it.

muzzy1maniac · 07-24-2005, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rlith

Go fer it!

Yah right - My wife was looking over my shoulder while I was checking out your post. Needless to say that's one project I won't be doing!!

rlith · 07-24-2005, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by muzzy1maniac

Yah right - My wife was looking over my shoulder while I was checking out your post. Needless to say that's one project I won't be doing!!

Whipped!!!!

that1guy · 07-24-2005, 03:38 PM

Hey man, i'm really interested in getting one of those consols. Are you still able to get them? Hopefully for the same price you got it for as well. If you still can, can you email me at neal.dykeman@tlab.centaf.af.mil. Any info you can give me to aquire one of those consols will be greatly appreciated. Thanx

rlith · 07-24-2005, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by that1guy

Hey man, i'm really interested in getting one of those consols. Are you still able to get them? Hopefully for the same price you got it for as well. If you still can, can you email me at neal.dykeman@tlab.centaf.af.mil. Any info you can give me to aquire one of those consols will be greatly appreciated. Thanx

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