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Old 11-11-2017, 02:14 PM
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I'm one of the (lucky?) people who has the rare-as-hens-teeth batphone console....

...which I hate.

Thus today I began the process of removing it and replacing it with a regular console.

But, well, as you can see, I'm missing some pieces. I anticipated the missing switch panels, but the missing "hump" of carpet was a, uh, unpleasant surprise.

Can someone help me with this part (uh, the carpet hump thingie) and where to find one?
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993 552 013 04 then code 8UT if cashmere
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I remember the days when bat phone consoles were more sought after than rear seat deletes.
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Originally Posted by gonzilla
I remember the days when bat phone consoles were more sought after than rear seat deletes.
There you go now busting my hopes of selling the damn thing.
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Originally Posted by 911PERVY
993 552 013 04 then code 8UT if cashmere
Looks like it's NLA.
Old 11-11-2017, 05:00 PM
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You can buy any color and have it recarpeted. More likely than not it would be tough to find a clean used one anyway. Classic 9 sells a precut piece of carpet to fit.
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Seems like an easily fabricated part, as for carpet wrap, eBay my friend!
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Originally Posted by 911PERVY
993 552 013 04 then code 8UT if cashmere
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Seems like an easily fabricated part, as for carpet wrap, eBay my friend!
If anyone has pictures of one, I'll give it a shot. Note what the bat phone console is sitting on in the first photo....
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Line drawing attached. Home made version out of plywood would be a lot simpler.
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Originally Posted by pp000830
Line drawing attached. Home made version out of plywood would be a lot simpler.
dC Automotive had one
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You probably can sell the bat phone console to someone who wants an OE looking smart phone mount to us with Google Maps for driving directions.
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I hated mine as well. Thought I wanted one till I realized it REALLY cramped my right leg driving position. You'll have no problem selling it. It's a great foundation for double din stereo install. I don't have that missing piece but there are several other remnants (mic etc) still installed. Let me know if you need any of that.

Oddly enough I found I was not in love with the rear seat delete either, once installed I found I preferred the RS look. Still sitting on that. Need to find a good home for it.
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I'll try to sell it on eBay I guess. I really want to return this beautiful car to what it should be. Note that the bat phone console was not on the order code list. It must have been a dealer installed option. I'm happy some people love this, but I think it is the ugliest thing I've ever seen in my not so short life.

Next up, I need to find an ashtray. Also, I'll need to figure out how to patch the two holes in the lower dash. They worry me the least...

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Use the opportunity to make a hump, with a nice smuggler box (firearm,valuables).
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Originally Posted by OverBoosted28
Use the opportunity to make a hump, with a nice smuggler box (firearm,valuables).



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