Escort console swap How To

[drddan]

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

[drddan]

Pics

[hofficergrover]

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.

[drddan]

Mo' pics

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[collegeboi]

Can you say Sticky? haha good write up

[drddan]

IDK how to make a sticky

[Pu241]

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.

[25Horseplay]

It would go in the articles forum not a sticky.

[drddan]

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

[Gforcefd]

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

[Festiva_tunner]

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

[Pu241]

Article created!

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26724

[Damkid]

That looks very nice in there and clean too!!

[hofficergrover]

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

[hofficergrover]

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.