67 Overhead console install?

[garner67]

My car did not come with a overhead console, but I picked one up on eBay. Now that my headliner is in the car, I'm ready to install the overhead console.

Here's my question...

Do I need to cut relief holes in the headliner for the back of the map light housings, or do the map light housings just press against an uncut headliner?

 

[tarafied1]

you shouldn't need to cut relief holes!?! Do you have the front and rear brackets already installed?
front...

this is a cougar console but uses the same front mounting bracket...

the coupe doesn't use a rear bracket but the FB does.

 

[garner67]

Yeah, I installed both the front & rear brackets before installing the new headliner. I'm wondering if I stretched the headliner a bit too tight, because when the overhead console is is pressed against the headliner, the headliner does not touch the sides of the console. Maybe I just need to give it a little encouragement from the heat gun?

Thanks for your reply.

 

[tarafied1]

usually tight is good, the heat gun should do the trick. be careful!