Radio console intalls in a 1997 Chevy Tahoe

erchambers · Post by **erchambers** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 2:35 am

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

NodrogCop · Post by **NodrogCop** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 3:46 am

Hi Eric --

Simply do a search of the topic in this forum and you will find a wealth of information and pictures. The Tahoe has been an especially popular topic vehicle for the last six to eight months.

Gordon

Post by Pj » Tue Jun 03, 2003 4:18 am

I am 99% done with my 1997 which is the same thing (essentially). What are you looking to add/do?

erchambers · Post by **erchambers** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 6:42 pm

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

ScannerDan · Post by **ScannerDan** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 8:26 pm

Try http://www.troyproducts.com for info on Troy consoles.

Dan...

Post by Pj » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:00 am

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.

gws · Post by **gws** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:18 am

What are you trying to put in the console? I have a 97 console and have my icom 706 hung from the factor overhead console. Looks nice. PM or email me for photos

Post by Pj » Thu Jun 05, 2003 4:01 am

Post it here if you can, I would like to see how you did that. I have an ICOM 2800 that I would like to mount elsewhere

gws · Post by **gws** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 5:46 am

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

Post by **batdude** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 6:11 pm

this is the havis-shields consolidator mount (bought at dayton for $20) with the custom MW520 mount....

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JAYMZ · Post by **JAYMZ** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 6:27 pm

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.

allcomm1 · Post by **allcomm1** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 5:35 pm

you can buy the havis shields stuff online

http://www.allcommtechnologies.com/havis_store.html

Post by **batdude** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 2:27 pm

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

chipjumper · Post by **chipjumper** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 11:17 pm

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.

Radio console intalls in a 1997 Chevy Tahoe

Radio console intalls in a 1997 Chevy Tahoe

1997 Tahoe

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