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    Remove console from escort, take the middle bracket from the escort as this holds the 2 pc console together. You may want the others,but, this is what I did.
    Front bracket looked useless, made my own from a piece of aluminum from a for sale sign. (pic)Used middle bracket, drilled and screwed to floor. Did not use rear bracket, as it was stable without it. I have the cable type seatbelt catches so I made a single cut with sheet shears to the seatbelt cutouts on the escort console that formed a "T" so I could get the belt catch thru. (Not needed if 90-93 style) Had to shape the bottom of the console where it sits on the floor a little as it rocked back and forth (like a rocking chair).
    I cut a radius using a pencil and string to get it to "sit" correctly on floor. not sure anymore what radius it was but prolly around 20 inch radius. i do remember it took off around 5/16-3/8 material on rad about a foot long area. then it sit good and didnt rock (like a rocking chair)
    Took under an hour to install with the shaping of the bottom and making bracket



    I have a Protege sliding cupholder that fits in gap between dash and console. Pics when/if I get it in
    Last edited by drddan; 01-16-2010, 01:07 PM.
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    Pics



    Last edited by drddan; 01-16-2010, 01:07 PM.
    Dan




    Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

    Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

    I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

    R.I.P.
    Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
    Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
    Silver 1988 Festiva L

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    • #3
      Thanks
      Defiantly got to get the pic to work.lol
      Also i really thank you for all the trouble of helping me. It is a good how to.

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      • #4
        Mo' pics

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        Dan




        Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

        Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

        I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

        R.I.P.
        Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
        Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
        Silver 1988 Festiva L

        My Music!
        http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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        • #5
          Can you say Sticky? haha good write up

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          • #6
            IDK how to make a sticky
            Dan




            Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

            Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

            I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

            R.I.P.
            Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
            Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
            Silver 1988 Festiva L

            My Music!
            http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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            • #7
              Originally posted by drddan View Post
              IDK how to make a sticky
              You can't, only Mods and Admins can.
              Think if you can put it all together in a single post, pics (larger, but not too large) and all necessary details/instructions I don't see why we can't sticky it.
              Britstivas and Aaronbrook37 write-ups are good examples.
              Last edited by Pu241; 01-16-2010, 04:39 PM.
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              • #8
                It would go in the articles forum not a sticky.
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                • #9
                  How To: Escort Console Swap

                  Escort console swap How To

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                  Remove console from Escort, take the middle bracket from the escort as this holds the 2 pc console together. You may want the others,but, this is what I did.
                  Front bracket looked useless, made my own from a piece of aluminum from a for sale sign. (pic)Used middle bracket, drilled and screwed to floor. Did not use rear bracket, as it was stable without it. I have the cable type seatbelt catches so I made a single cut with sheet shears to the seatbelt cutouts on the escort console that formed a "T" so I could get the belt catch thru. (Not needed if 90-93 style) Had to shape the bottom of the console where it sits on the floor a little as it rocked back and forth (like a rocking chair).
                  I cut a radius using a pencil and string to get it to "sit" correctly on floor. not sure anymore what radius it was but prolly around 20 inch radius. i do remember it took off around 5/16-3/8 material on rad about a foot long area. Then it sat good and didnt rock (like a rocking chair)
                  Could prolly eyeball the rad.
                  Took about an hour to install with the shaping of the bottom and making bracket
                  Cut carpet with razor knife and lifted it up to install bracket, laying it back over the bracket.






                  I have a Protege sliding cupholder that fits in gap between dash and console. Pics when/if I get it in
                  Last edited by drddan; 01-16-2010, 04:36 PM.
                  Dan




                  Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO

                  Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC

                  I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:

                  R.I.P.
                  Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
                  Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
                  Silver 1988 Festiva L

                  My Music!
                  http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647

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                  • #10
                    That looks really good man, nice write up. You should get some reps for that.

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                    • #11
                      nice work with a little trim work to blend the dash that will look factory

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                      • #12
                        Article created!

                        '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
                        '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
                        '92 Aqua parts Car
                        '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
                        '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

                        "Your God of repentance will not save you.
                        Your holy ghost will not save you.
                        Your God plutonium will not save you.
                        In fact...
                        ...You will not be saved!"

                        Prince of Darkness -1987

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                        • #13
                          That looks very nice in there and clean too!!

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                          • #14
                            I just got one to day the yard. Will be doing this.

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                            • #15
                              Hey drddan what part of the console did you cut to get it to sit right? Front half or rear? Could you get a few pics of the rear of it how it sits? Also 90-93 the seat belt receivers are in the way of the console i had to remove mine.
                              Last edited by hofficergrover; 01-17-2010, 12:43 PM.

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