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Old 07-14-2022, 11:45 PM
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Default Firebird Console - 8 Track Brackets

I pulled my console yesterday and I don't think I've ever noticed that there are two empty holes on each side;




I assume there should be something here to hold the console to the 8 track mounting bracket? If so, what? Screws?

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Old 07-15-2022, 11:15 AM
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something is going on there..
The two unused pilot holes should just be small vinyl perforations.

Consoles that had an 8-track player installed will have the vinyl squished at the front/lower hole - is that possibly a Camaro console that was converted to be used in a Firebird?

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Old 07-15-2022, 03:53 PM
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something is going on there..
The two unused pilot holes should just be small vinyl perforations.

Consoles that had an 8-track player installed will have the vinyl squished at the front/lower hole - is that possibly a Camaro console that was converted to be used in a Firebird?
I'd be really, really surprised if it's not the original console.

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Old 07-15-2022, 11:10 PM
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If no 8 track was mounted, the holes are small. Bigger holes were caused by the screws.
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Old 07-16-2022, 01:20 AM
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If no 8 track was mounted, the holes are small. Bigger holes were caused by the screws.
That's perfect - thank you very much.

I have a box of micellaneous nuts and bolts that I got with the car when I bought it over 20 years ago - hopefully they are in that box!

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