Questions on 620s console

[Rambler73]

Ive owned a 1973 620 for abOut 3-4 Months now and I've looked around and I can't find anything about 620 center concoles. I bought some but they didn't fit. :( is there any pics out there on what they looks like? Or did they even come with any that yr? I dnt wanna cut to make these fit. Then my heater vents will b blocked too. I need help

[ggzilla]

It was only an option on DX with bucket seats. No option for bench seat, so they are kinda rare to find at the wrecking yard

 

B210 console looks similar to the front half.

 

[Rambler73]

I wish I had the arm rest too.

I have two of the other one I jus bought and they dnt fit. It hits the heater box or vents down there and the shifter has no room to shift up? I'd love to show pics but I dnt have a computer and photobucket won't work on my phone.

But do u see what I'm talking about?

I dnt think changing shifter would do anything.

[datsunaholic]

Actually, they were an option with a bench seat... my '79 had one. Just didn't have the armrest portion.

 

They were standard on the Deluxe King Cab.

 

The console wasn't introduced until '75 or so, though, and there were 2 versions. The early version was basically a glorified change holder.

 

 

 

The one from '77-79 had the provisions for a radio. This was because '76-on with factory A/C used the dash radio hole for A/C vents.

 

The issue with the console on a '73 is that the shifter hole isn't in the same place, so the console has to be moved forward several inches and at that point it blocks the vent.

[Rambler73]

Thx for the info, That sux man I really want one in my truck. Any ideas with out cutting up my console a bunch? Or should I just not bother putting one in. I dnt wanna customize much, i was just hoping for bolt up an b done.

[Rambler73]

 

I've never seen one like this ever for sale yet. Dout there Gunna b cheap if I do find one

 

 

[datsunaholic]

Problem is, even if you found one it's going to have the same problem the later console has. Shifter opening is too far back. It was only used '75-76, and is made of vinyl covered foam just like the dash pad. '72-74 didn't have a console option.

[Rambler73]

Man I thought ive read tons of stuff on these datsuns. Lots of forms, and ratsun being the most helpful, and I never came across this information. I'm glad i asked. I'll stop trying to find one now lol

[datsunaholic]

What most folks do is adapt something. Or, build a box and cover it in speaker cabinet carpeting. Then you can put a head unit in with no cutting an original part, and have cupholders...

 

I have one of those gawdawful plastic 1970s-80s vintage combo Cupholder/Cassette tape case holder things that came with my '74 (with the short trans). Looks awful and the cupholders don't hold anything... but 12 years later it's STILL in the truck. My Mom's '73 has the same one, I think my Dad put it in when he was at Edwards AFB for several months.

[the carshop]