Late model console swap?

[71Enduro]

Hey, just figured I'd ask here, has anyone done a later model car (late model RWD car) console swap? Any idea's of what car to look for to get a console out of it?

I'd really like to do a late model console and seat swap in my 71 LeMans Sport sometime soonish. I'd imagine something like, for example, 93+ F-body consoles would work. Or possibly even like a console out of a Blazer/Jimmy might work.

 

[melsg5]

I think you are going boldly where no one, or few, have gone before. Good luck.

 

[71Enduro]

Haha, eventually I'll put her back to factory condition, but for now since I'm under time and money constraints I wanna atleast do something cool like this, plus I'll get cupholders! I'd imagine that GMC Jimmy/Blazer/Bravada console would be one of the best for it due to them not having a handbrake.

Originally, she was a bronze color with a white vinyl top, green (or white?) bucket seat w/ console interior. Now she is gonna be white with a black top with a 70 LeMans front clip (the original enduro nose was unfortunately sold before I got the car)

this is what it originally looked like (minus the GTO emblems, and spoiler)

 

[melsg5]

What happened to the original console?

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[71Enduro]

Unfortunately they were in storage, and the person temporarily storing them for me decided to scrap them (side panels, seats, console) among other parts as well. I have seats (bench for the front) and all side panels, not correct for the car, but look pretty good in it. But I'd rather have buckets and a console then a bench seat.

 

[melsg5]

Are you aware you can get a reproduction original console from www.amesperf.com ?

 

[71Enduro]

Yeah, I'd like to have cupholders though haha.

I'll probably get an repro console when I get the money to restore it to factory (besides the engine, I like the 455 more than a 350)