John S Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Has anyone installed a reproduction 4 spd console , and if you have how did it fit? Would you have pictures I could see. Considering changing the shifter hump, buying rear mount and installing console. If someone has done this let me know how it worked for you. John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 All console for our Montes are basically the same only difference between the four speed and auto is the cover plate for the shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 All console for our Montes are basically the same only difference between the four speed and auto is the cover plate for the shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Right the base is the same I was curious as to how a repop fit. Originals are hard to find even a decent console base . Found one in Shelby NC but looked like it was removed with baseball bat. John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The reproduction console in my 72 fits as good as my original one in my 70. Best thing to do is shop around as many places sell the console complete or just the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Try this one.... http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-parts-and-accessories/hamilton/misc-consoles-shifters-dash-owners-manuals-cars-trucks/399933897?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thanks, also looking at one on ebay all I would need is correct top plate http://www.ebay.com/itm/161897472065?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 they sell the wood grain aftermarket too, I just sold a top plate and wood grain for a monte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Good to know thanks John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 You don't always need a console............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 After talking with several folks who do interiors for a living, they do not recommend a reproduction console at all. They are much more flimsy than the originals. One guy even repairs broken mounts on the originals. Right now I have 2 bases, both need some mounting repair, a new lid, and back plate. I see you are near Atlanta, I'm in Anderson, SC about 2 hours from you. I'd take $100 on either of them, for the base. The console area is intact, its the other mounting areas that are damaged or missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I repaired my broken mounting parts with a peice of sheet metal bent and drilled to match where it mounted. Attached it to the console with small bolts. Works pretty good and the console is very soild as before it was not. The guy I got the car from used a peice of that all hole banding material that was way to thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thanks Jared the bidding ends tomorrow @ 9:00 PM on the one I'm looking at, and there is another one with a damaged rear mount. I will let you know how it ends. John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 I got the console. John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 they sell the wood grain aftermarket too, I just sold a top plate and wood grain for a monteThe console I bought is original automatic in great shape the mounts are solid by the pictures. I would like some advice as to which would be better. I found an original 4 spd top plate from 70 chevelle. Is it better to put the adhesive wood grain on an original top or get aftermarket Monte top plate. John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 an original part is always better! they are the same anyway, the monte just has the wood added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLASSIK1 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 the 4 speed base is the same as an automatic , there is an enternal plastic insert and boot and metal retainer ring that is required for the 4 speed console the reproduction consoles are good we sell and use them gm original consoles we also have many in great shape as well , the door and back plate seem to fit a bit better than repo and grain is better i will check the thickness of the repo vs original i recently measured an aftermarket rear bumper for a customer and found it to be .012 thicker than original gm so you never know the truth until you verify it with logic Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Just replace the decal with a monte one. There are two different woodgrain designs I've seen,I think trim parts sells the correct one, I was in Virginia at a parts dealer and they had the correct Burlwood decal on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 which parts dealer was that Jared Scott's classic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yea it was I couldn't think of the name, good guy there. I bought some used parts from him. Mike boyt took me on a neat little adventure up there about a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Got the console, harness, and rear mounting bracket all originals from Leo0 @ Koniks Klassiks. Did a quick trial fit, very impressed with the parts and Leo's vast knowledge. I think I posted in wrong topic the first time. John S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Tunnel and bracket welded in place, a little seam sealer sound deadener and paint the console then ready for install. John S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 It really looks great. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Looks good. The console leo sent you looks well, and much better than a reproduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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