anyone know how to fix center console?

[Derek3.4]

My hinge has been broken for a while, and I'd like to be able to fix it instead of dishing out a lot of money for a whole new console lid. It's broken underneath in the rear where it swivels back and forth keeping it intact when you open it. Any suggestions?

[truekoa]

Re: anyone know how to fix center console?

How broken? pics?

if its just the hinge thats broken you can try to find one from home depot, I did that to mine since my hinge was rusted out and loose. Got new bolts for it too.

[Derek3.4]

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I'll try to get pics up tomorrow. Its the plastic underneath the lid, it's on a 93 camaro so I'm sure it's entirely different from the later model consoles. The metal pin is fine though...just that damn plastic lol. I'm thinking about buying a door hinge and bolting it on there.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

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Mine is super glued and has been totally fine for 3 years without being careful. Of course that requires that you aren't actually missing any pieces.

[Derek3.4]

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yeah, i'm missing a few pieces....it was on it's way to breaking off when I got the car lol.

[VF1Skullangel]

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How broken? pics?

if its just the hinge thats broken you can try to find one from home depot, I did that to mine since my hinge was rusted out and loose. Got new bolts for it too.

Thats what I plan on doing.:rock:

Going to home depot.

[DanT]

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I bet yours looks a lot like this:



That's my lid at the moment. I found a good buy on ebay for a NOS replacement, though. I'll be installing it come Spring.

[Unique96Camaro]

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hey this is a common camaro problem. the way i fixed it which was kinda ghetto but i think works fine is just use really small hinges. and just screw them in. You cant really tell the difference.

[Derek3.4]

Re: anyone know how to fix center console?

I bet yours looks a lot like this:



That's my lid at the moment. I found a good buy on ebay for a NOS replacement, though. I'll be installing it come Spring.

Yep, thats how it looks. What's this NOS replacement you speak of?

[Derek3.4]

Re: anyone know how to fix center console?

hey this is a common camaro problem. the way i fixed it which was kinda ghetto but i think works fine is just use really small hinges. and just screw them in. You cant really tell the difference.

Pic? Something for me to go by :P

[DanT]

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It was New Old Stock... which they are when you find them anyways. The guy was selling his still in the GM box. I paid $100 for the lid plus 7 bucks in shipping. I had to buy a new hinge pin, though, since mine was missing since I bought the car. That cost me $10, including shipping. I know I've seen the lids recently on one of the sites for $115, which isn't bad considering what most are going for.

[Derek3.4]

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Ahh, yeah I see. I just wish I could buy the plastic underneath the lid...that probably won't happen though, sadly.

[Unique96Camaro]

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k i will after i get out of school :rolleyes:. and either this or find one at a junk yard.

[Derek3.4]

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thanks

[Derek3.4]

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guess I never got the pics lol