In my search to use that vast real estate in the ceiling to store things that may not be needed all the time, I have been unsuccessful in finding a ready made roof console like our Aussie friends have built for the 70/80 series. Granted that the older designs lent this ability by having the slight bulge above the windshield and providing the required mount points, it was easier to design something.
But, has anybody else tried this and successfully built something, even one-off that can shed some thoughts on this? I have no real use of the sunroof as I've never bothered to drive with it open, it is a defacto leaker, and hence has been sealed from the outside (using a vinyl film so that it still remains operational). I have never pulled the headliner off to look at what mount points may be available. So, if someone has a picture of the roof with the headliner removed, please post on the thread and we may have some creative juices flowing from other members.
Pictures for attention...collected from various internet sources, including here on MUD. Kudos to the designers of these consoles.
This one is interesting. Wish we had that much height to work with considering that the rear view mirror has no adjustments.
But, has anybody else tried this and successfully built something, even one-off that can shed some thoughts on this? I have no real use of the sunroof as I've never bothered to drive with it open, it is a defacto leaker, and hence has been sealed from the outside (using a vinyl film so that it still remains operational). I have never pulled the headliner off to look at what mount points may be available. So, if someone has a picture of the roof with the headliner removed, please post on the thread and we may have some creative juices flowing from other members.
Pictures for attention...collected from various internet sources, including here on MUD. Kudos to the designers of these consoles.
This one is interesting. Wish we had that much height to work with considering that the rear view mirror has no adjustments.