Over head Console
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: August 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Topic: Over head Console
Posted By: Sweekster
Subject: Over head Console
Date Posted: April 09, 2004 at 12:20 PM
Hello all,
Just curious about something. I've seen in a couple magazines where people have their head units in an overhead console. So I wondering, has anyone done this before? If so, got any pics? How hard is it? And how do you do it and keep the head liner from falling down from the weight on the radio?
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Posted By: kickerstang
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 4:05 PM
you brace the back of the headliner and attach it to the roof, i've done a few and i use 1/2" MDF for bracing and i speed grip it to the roof so there are no screw holes. the make your console and attach it to the MDF. run your wiring up the A-pillars and wallah your done.
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Posted By: defective
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 4:24 PM
or you can relocate the face plate up there too.... pretty easy...
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Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 5:21 PM
so u keep the MDF in it? or what?
Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 5:22 PM
what is speedgripping, and do u keep the MDF mold in as well, or what?
Posted By: kickerstang
Date Posted: April 14, 2004 at 12:22 PM
speed grip is a type of adhesive that is very very strong and dries within 2 minutes, it very good for attaching something that you don't want to move. we have actually tested its strength before by building a box and instead of nailing or screwing the pieces of MDF together we speedgripped it. when we tried to break it the wood broke in the middle, none of the seams seperated at all. it's the strongest adhesive i've ever used. just be sure that whatever surface you plan on attaching it to is sanded with rough sandpaper so it has something to grip into.
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Posted By: kickerstang
Date Posted: April 14, 2004 at 12:23 PM
oh yeah, be sure i you use speedgrip to wear gloves because it doesn't come off for a very long time once it dries, i still have some on me from about 2 months ago. and if it gets in any type of hair, your screwed, brake out the razor
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Posted By: OHsolow
Date Posted: April 16, 2004 at 11:41 PM
quick question? say you have a s-dime blazer that has the long headliner...what would you do if you were wanting to fiberglass some guages up there?
Posted By: kickerstang
Date Posted: April 17, 2004 at 11:05 AM
make a fiberglass pod and attach it to the headliner, it would take a lot of fibrglass to do the entire headliner. i helped build the current world record holder in 601-1000 and we fiberglassed the headliner from the front doors to the windshield, we're not talking about a lot of headliner here, and it took 7 1/2 gallons. the blazer is walled off so there wasn't to much headliner left. the blazer is on www.gatorsaudio.com, but i think the site is under construction right now, but you can still see what it looks like ------------- what!?!?! you want some??
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