Radio console intalls in a 1997 Chevy Tahoe
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- erchambers
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Radio console intalls in a 1997 Chevy Tahoe
Hello Everyone! I am sure that it has probably been listed on here before but I am new to this site, and I absolulty LOVE IT!! but I was wondering if anyone had any pictures or ideas for a console, and type of console installs for a 1997 Tahoe(4door)
Any help would be greatly appriciated
Thanks
Eric-KB8UYC
Any help would be greatly appriciated
Thanks
Eric-KB8UYC
- erchambers
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1997 Tahoe
Well for starters, I need to know where I can purchase a console, and what console has seemed to work better for that model. Eventually I will be putting in motorola spectras and A-9 control heads. So for now just info on consoles for the 1997 tahoe!
Thanks for your help
Eric
KB8UYC
RACES/ARES/Advanced Skywarn
Thanks for your help
Eric
KB8UYC
RACES/ARES/Advanced Skywarn
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I bought a Gamber Johnson console for my 1994 S-10 Blazer, and recently put that console in my 1997 Burb. All I had to do was change the mounting feet, which attach to the seat studs. Here is a quick pic....PM me your email address, and I will send you some others, as I deleted the other ones I had, I can take more. There is some space between the radios, but that because I have not adjusted them to fit nice and snug yep. Ususally there are no gaps, but I have been playing with my TNC in the console. If you go to http://www.gamberjohnson.com or if you call them, they can give you the number for a distrubtor in your area. Be warned though, prices for the same part can jump around quite a bit. Call around for the best price. You can also download a PDF file from them that has everything they make. They are very good about giving you an entire parts list if you tell them what you have and what you want to do. The very bottom one is what it looked liked in the blazer. I placed the mic's in the front, but they have mounts for over and/or next to the radio. I just wanted mine out of the way.
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Well If I get this photo thing figured out, here is a couple of photo's of my 706 head mount in my 97 tahoe.
Here is a close up of the 706 mounted on the overhead console.
View from the drivers seat.
View from the back of the vehicle.
Here is a picture of my 16ft whip on my old 2d 92 tahoe/blazer. I have the same antenna on the 97 tahoe, but normally run it in a more managable 12ft configuration.
Gary n8emr
Here is a close up of the 706 mounted on the overhead console.
View from the drivers seat.
View from the back of the vehicle.
Here is a picture of my 16ft whip on my old 2d 92 tahoe/blazer. I have the same antenna on the 97 tahoe, but normally run it in a more managable 12ft configuration.
Gary n8emr
Gary N8EMR
2000 z71... same body style as the 97
this is the havis-shields consolidator mount (bought at dayton for $20) with the custom MW520 mount....
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If you get the Gamber Johnson console and need faceplates for a Spectra A9 or Spectra A4/5/7 I have a whole box of them that I would like to unload. I'll need a couple for a project for another member but I want to get rid of all of them.
JAYMZ
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Calvin
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Calvin
holy cow!
that company is SKY HIGH.
$23 for a radio bracket?
i paid $13.99 each for mine!
there's lots of markup in this stuff - so SHOP AROUND!!!
doug
$23 for a radio bracket?
i paid $13.99 each for mine!
there's lots of markup in this stuff - so SHOP AROUND!!!
doug
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BAT DUDE - hey dude, do you ban any children from riding in that? Do you ban all passengers from food and drink? I can see myself spilling everything on that all the time if I had a setup like that...
Everyone at this forum must get some form of cancer at 40...should design a lead barrier around the driver area.
Everyone at this forum must get some form of cancer at 40...should design a lead barrier around the driver area.