Substituting center console of '03 Cobra for '99 ???

FrozenAKJoe · July 11th, 2007, 11:36 PM

New to this forum, so please bear with me.

I just bought a '99 Cobra. While the car looks great, I'm not wild about the center console on the inside. I noticed that the console looks very similar to the one in a 2003 model, and I'm wondering if the two pieces of plastic are interchangable. My SVT has the Mach 460 (dual deck configuration), and I'm considering replacing it with a bit more modern deck, but I want to go with the single-opening plastic of the newer model.

Is this possible? If so, where could I go to get the part? All the websites I've been surfing around sell engine mods, but interior parts for a newer-model mustang are non-existent. Am I stuck with the Ford dealer or a wrecking yard (not my first choice).

As you can see from my sig, below, I had the wife buy the car for me while I'm deployed overseas. While I go home at the end of this month, the wait is killing me. I'm not sure what I want to do first. Hmm.... wife or drive Mustang, wife or drive Mustang? Choices, choices.....

FrozenAKJoe · July 13th, 2007, 03:19 PM

Anybody?

00vabchgt · July 13th, 2007, 03:50 PM

the only difference i can think of is that the '01- up console has 3 buttons on it. i know one's for the traction control and one's for the foglights, but i can't remember what the other one's for. i've got a 2000 GT, so i know that the foglight button is back by the cupholder. the three buttons are on the shifter bezel if i remember correctly. but if you're planning on keeping your stock bezel, i don't think there will be any issues swapping the center console. hope this helps. as far as putting an aftermarket head unit, i'm planning on doing the samw and i have the Mach 460 as well. i figured the empty slot could just be taken up by a little cubby hole to put random junk (speeding tickets lol) into. that's what i did on my explorer

Invictus · July 14th, 2007, 12:44 AM

Not sure about the interchangable console peices but i'd drive the mustang first =)

FrozenAKJoe · July 14th, 2007, 01:08 AM

After some further research, I see that the center console design I want is in the '01 through '04 models.

The reason I want to swap this console for the one in my '99 is that I want to install the Pioneer AVIC-D3. I'm not wild about getting a head unit with the motorized and extending screen. I'm worried about breaking it off or other such damage.

Anyone have any experience doing a swap like this?

Garhfer · July 14th, 2007, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by 00vabchgt

the only difference i can think of is that the '01- up console has 3 buttons on it. i know one's for the traction control and one's for the foglights, but i can't remember what the other one's for. i've got a 2000 GT, so i know that the foglight button is back by the cupholder. the three buttons are on the shifter bezel if i remember correctly. but if you're planning on keeping your stock bezel, i don't think there will be any issues swapping the center console. hope this helps. as far as putting an aftermarket head unit, i'm planning on doing the samw and i have the Mach 460 as well. i figured the empty slot could just be taken up by a little cubby hole to put random junk (speeding tickets lol) into. that's what i did on my explorer

the other button is for the rear defrost

96GTRagTop · July 14th, 2007, 03:52 PM

the 01-04 had a 6 cd changer built into the dash, where as the 99 00 had two seperate units, one for cassete and one for cd. there should be no problem swapping an 99 dash units with a 01.

multi-task, duh
drive the mustang while doing the wife

ChrisJ · July 14th, 2007, 03:58 PM

I was helping someone do this swap but I never heard anything back from them...

Click here For The Thread I was Helping The Guy With

FrozenAKJoe · July 14th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Anyone know of a website that sells replacement OEM, interior trim pieces (other than Ford itself)?

00vabchgt · July 14th, 2007, 06:14 PM

www.latemodelrestoration.com

FrozenAKJoe · July 15th, 2007, 04:01 PM

Perfect. Thanks.

Alocatelli · January 27th, 2008, 03:47 AM

Like this? Although I just moved my HVAC controlls and cut up the old bezel.

96GtGoodz · January 28th, 2008, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Alocatelli

Like this? Although I just moved my HVAC controlls and cut up the old bezel.

that looks rele nice man, but its auto

R3dFyre02 · January 29th, 2008, 08:05 AM

hey at least it has a pony on it instead of a bowtie...

July 11th, 2007, 11:36 PM	#1
FrozenAKJoe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 6	Substituting center console of '03 Cobra for '99 ??? New to this forum, so please bear with me. I just bought a '99 Cobra. While the car looks great, I'm not wild about the center console on the inside. I noticed that the console looks very similar to the one in a 2003 model, and I'm wondering if the two pieces of plastic are interchangable. My SVT has the Mach 460 (dual deck configuration), and I'm considering replacing it with a bit more modern deck, but I want to go with the single-opening plastic of the newer model. Is this possible? If so, where could I go to get the part? All the websites I've been surfing around sell engine mods, but interior parts for a newer-model mustang are non-existent. Am I stuck with the Ford dealer or a wrecking yard (not my first choice). As you can see from my sig, below, I had the wife buy the car for me while I'm deployed overseas. While I go home at the end of this month, the wait is killing me. I'm not sure what I want to do first. Hmm.... wife or drive Mustang, wife or drive Mustang? Choices, choices..... __________________ Live in Alaska, but presently deployed '99 Cobra (first Ford) Wife bought it on 11 July 07 Can't drive it until 1 August (I'm in hell)

July 13th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#2
FrozenAKJoe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 6	Anybody? __________________ Live in Alaska, but presently deployed '99 Cobra (first Ford) Wife bought it on 11 July 07 Can't drive it until 1 August (I'm in hell)

July 13th, 2007, 03:50 PM	#3
00vabchgt MM Fanatic 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,243	the only difference i can think of is that the '01- up console has 3 buttons on it. i know one's for the traction control and one's for the foglights, but i can't remember what the other one's for. i've got a 2000 GT, so i know that the foglight button is back by the cupholder. the three buttons are on the shifter bezel if i remember correctly. but if you're planning on keeping your stock bezel, i don't think there will be any issues swapping the center console. hope this helps. as far as putting an aftermarket head unit, i'm planning on doing the samw and i have the Mach 460 as well. i figured the empty slot could just be taken up by a little cubby hole to put random junk (speeding tickets lol) into. that's what i did on my explorer __________________ Submariners Do It Deeper Military Crew MM1 (SS) Bluenose US Navy Veteran

July 14th, 2007, 01:08 AM	#5
FrozenAKJoe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 6	After some further research, I see that the center console design I want is in the '01 through '04 models. The reason I want to swap this console for the one in my '99 is that I want to install the Pioneer AVIC-D3. I'm not wild about getting a head unit with the motorized and extending screen. I'm worried about breaking it off or other such damage. Anyone have any experience doing a swap like this? __________________ Live in Alaska, but presently deployed '99 Cobra (first Ford) Wife bought it on 11 July 07 Can't drive it until 1 August (I'm in hell)

July 14th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#7
96GTRagTop I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 GT VERT PI at <3 Tell HMUSN he'll never catch me!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "How does this thing work?"*BOOM*"Holy shit!!!, i just killed Zip!!! Posts: 6,210	the 01-04 had a 6 cd changer built into the dash, where as the 99 00 had two seperate units, one for cassete and one for cd. there should be no problem swapping an 99 dash units with a 01. multi-task, duh drive the mustang while doing the wife __________________ Don't thank us, Rep Us

July 14th, 2007, 12:44 AM	#4
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	Not sure about the interchangable console peices but i'd drive the mustang first =)

July 14th, 2007, 03:58 PM	#8
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,400	I was helping someone do this swap but I never heard anything back from them... Click here For The Thread I was Helping The Guy With __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

July 14th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#9
FrozenAKJoe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 6	Anyone know of a website that sells replacement OEM, interior trim pieces (other than Ford itself)? __________________ Live in Alaska, but presently deployed '99 Cobra (first Ford) Wife bought it on 11 July 07 Can't drive it until 1 August (I'm in hell)

July 14th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#10
00vabchgt MM Fanatic 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,243	www.latemodelrestoration.com __________________ Submariners Do It Deeper Military Crew MM1 (SS) Bluenose US Navy Veteran

July 15th, 2007, 04:01 PM	#11
FrozenAKJoe Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 6	Perfect. Thanks. __________________ Live in Alaska, but presently deployed '99 Cobra (first Ford) Wife bought it on 11 July 07 Can't drive it until 1 August (I'm in hell)

January 27th, 2008, 03:47 AM	#12
Alocatelli Newbie 1995 Mustang Convertible N/A Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 8	Like this? Although I just moved my HVAC controlls and cut up the old bezel.

January 29th, 2008, 08:05 AM	#14
R3dFyre02 Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 174	hey at least it has a pony on it instead of a bowtie...

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