[albi1cnobi1]

Two way sticky tape on the bottom of radio bezel to filler panel is what surprisingly holds strong and hides gap.

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The console trucks have a filler panel that matches the console and has the Microsoft Sync badge on it. It looks like a door but it snaps into place with the same clips the rest of the trim uses. Our non console trucks don’t have the holes that it clips into. I got some small neodymium magnets and attached it with then. It looks totally stock.

 

[EcoXLT]

You are correct. They are riv nuts. M8 for reference. The holes are empty in the non console trucks. I did install the riv nuts and used the M8 bolts that came out of the donor truck.

I didn’t want to cut my carpet to see if the riv nuts were there. Thanks for the verification. I also didn’t use that bracket and it‘s real secure with all the other attachments.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

I didn’t want to cut my carpet to see if the riv nuts were there. Thanks for the verification. I also didn’t use that bracket and it‘s real secure with all the other attachments.

I took a pic of the carpet from the donor truck and cut my carpet to match. I don’t plan on ever going back to the jump seat so I wasn’t that concerned about cutting the carpet. And no, the riv nuts are not there. Just empty holes.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

I did put M8 riv nuts in so it’s mounted like from the factory now.

I didn’t want to cut my carpet to see if the riv nuts were there. Thanks for the verification. I also didn’t use that bracket and it‘s real secure with all the other attachments.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

I did put M8 riv nuts in so it’s mounted like from the factory now.

Some pics of the nearly finished project.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

Sorry about that. Not sure why the pics posted twice.

 

[EcoXLT]

Did you wire the shifter to work?

 

[albi1cnobi1]

Did you wire the shifter to work?

Yes, I did. Pretty easy actually. I removed the column shift arm and got a column cover from a console truck and it looks perfect.

 

[albi1cnobi1]

Yikes! I just looked at the pics and realized how dirty my stereo screen is. I'll have to clean that tomorrow! lol.

 

[shannontodd394]

in the process now 2011 EcoBoost. Mechanical done, interior was trashed.
Seat and console swap in progress.

 

[EcoXLT]

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View attachment 205706 in the process now 2011 EcoBoost. Mechanical done, interior was trashed.
Seat and console swap in progress.

Looks like a 2015+ console in that pic. Not sure how it will fit your 2011.

 

[shannontodd394]

Looks like a 2015+ console in that pic. Not sure how it will fit your 2011.

The picture I provided was from the net and yes a newer model. I got an console from a 2013. I grabbed the trim pieces either side of radio, under dash, even found a plastic insert the I can epoxy in to fill the shifter area