Overhead Console/Info Display

[lotzagoodstuff]

Good evening. Hopefully everybody had a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend.

Does anybody have any experience putting a newer style overhead console with the electronic information center in an older (pre 1998) style F-truck? I don't really care about computing mileage, but I really want a good compass, temperature and overhead lights/storage. I see lots of these things out there, but I wonder if anybody's made one work yet.

Thanks for looking.

R. J.

 

[wgargan]

I was wondering the same thing. seems like the one from the '90's dodges would work best....

 

[bradrob82]

they used to have factory ford ones in the overheads of the bronco's. My grandfathers Eddie Bauer Edition had one, it told you the direction you were heading and such, didnt look to bad from what i remember.. maybe adrian could help you out in the dept. But those should fit good since the interior is the same years and stuff is shaped the same. just thought it might help ya a bit

 

[Agnem]

I believe the Bronco mod comes from using one out of an Explorer. It can be done. Look it up at fullsizebronco.com. Should be the same for any F series. I also learned that a Mustang Dome Light is supposedly a cool upgrade.

 

[82fordtruck]

The mustang dome light is cool. I used a taurus one, grind the tab off the back and screw it in.

 

[Darrin Tosh]

The mustang dome light is cool. I used a taurus one, grind the tab off the back and screw it in.

Gonna have to look into that one!

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

FYI, there's a guy just north of me in Kalama, WA who sells a complete overhead console kit with wiring diagrams, instructions, etc. for $129-169, but they are really intended for the 1999 and newer trucks so he's not sure about the mounting on the headliner. I am attaching a link to his Ebay site for anybody who is interested (email is [email protected]):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

R. J.