Overhead console ideas

LBarr2002

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Looking for something to use as an overhead console in the jeep. I have about 8" wide to work with. Length could be a wide range depending on what it is. I'd like some kind of flip down sunglasses holder, and it wouldn't hurt to be some kind of secure storage like a tuffy type console.

Anybody seen anything that might work? From junkyard console that fits a flat roof, to a pistol box safe that could be mounted upside down.
 
I settled on doing an aluminum plate overhead with a grid of mounting holes to be able to attach pretty much anything, similar to what @Twilliamson did in his jeep. What I was actually doing when I found out my hardtop wouldn't latch with the cage was checking that everything I was doing with the plate cleared.

I'm using tube clamps that are meant to hold a light bar to mount it. I tapped the plate for the mounting bolts.

Now to draw out the grid and get to drilling and tapping.

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I went over to Tripp's today and we drilled and tapped the grid in the plate. I have a little bit of cleanup work to do, then can lay out what's being mounted on it.

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97TJGUZZY said:
that turned out nice! did you find a lockable box that fit like you wanted?
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No, I quit looking because I didn't think I'd have room. But after looking at antenna placement and all, I've decided not to put the CB back in so I might try to find something.
 
Twilliamson said:
Man i get those screws on the side were a BITCH to get in...
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Only has 2 in it right now. Might take the plate off when I get everything laid out.

The bitch is the soft top strap to the windshield loop. The buckle wants to be right on top of the radio.
 
97TJGUZZY said:
that turned out nice! did you find a lockable box that fit like you wanted?
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I had an epiphany today. The picture is a MOLLE admin pouch and it fits pretty well between the tubes. Then I found a company with blemish rigid MOLLE panels. I'll put a MOLLE panel on it with a small standoff, then i can add any combination of accessories (pouches, etc.) for sunglasses or whatever. It won't be lockable, but much more functional and customizable.

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LBarr2002 said:
I had an epiphany today. The picture is a MOLLE admin pouch and it fits pretty well between the tubes. Then I found a company with blemish rigid MOLLE panels. I'll put a MOLLE panel on it with a small standoff, then i can add any combination of accessories (pouches, etc.) for sunglasses or whatever. It won't be lockable, but much more functional and customizable.

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got a link to the blem molle panels?
 
Overhead panel almost done. As soon as my antenna adapter shows up, I'll have coms.

The MOLLE panels were too big to fit right, so I made 2 smaller panels out of one.
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Tripp made a couple adapters for the flashlight charger and magnetic mic mount.
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