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- 01 Sport Trac
I have a 01 sport trac with the center console that comes with a removable bag. Well the arm rest snapped at the hinge (what's new?) And I wanted to take this opportunity to find out what center consoles are interchangeable for us sport track folk.
Here is the types of consoles I've seen at the yards.
Long Consoles:
1.
01-03 Explorer Sport/01-05 Sport Trac 'Long console' - FITS
2.
95-01 Explorer/Mountaineer 'Long Console' - FITS
3.
02+ Explorer/Mountaineer - DO NOT FIT
Short consoles:
4.
95-01 Explorer/Mountaineer 'Short Console' - FITS
5
95-01 Explorer/01-03 Explorer Sport/01-05 Sport Trac 'Short Console' - FITS
Parts interchangeability:
Long Console Parts
Between the 1st and 2cnd consoles(Both fitting long consoles), everything is identical. The only difference is the cupholders which can easily be swapped out for one another. They are attached by clips. When using the 1st pictured cupholders, you do not use the small bins that are utilized in the 2cnd pictured in front of the cupholders. These are attached by clips aswell.
Consoles that have air vents in the rear utilize a different heater duct that can be found under the dash. They also have their own wiring harness attached for the fans and controls on the backside.
All long consoles utilize a similar base plate that is riveted in under the console itself. This base plate is not the same for short consoles.
Short Console Parts
The arm rest are identical from 91- 01 (Excluding material). Also the 4th pictured console can utilize two types of cupholders.
1.
2.
The Short consoles all utilize similar base plates that are riveted in under the console itself. The base plate is not the same for long consoles.
Write-ups and guides:
Bag style to short solid body style. (Short console 5 to 4 conversion)
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275091
Short to Long conversion
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393003
Here is the types of consoles I've seen at the yards.
Long Consoles:
1.
01-03 Explorer Sport/01-05 Sport Trac 'Long console' - FITS
2.
95-01 Explorer/Mountaineer 'Long Console' - FITS
3.
02+ Explorer/Mountaineer - DO NOT FIT
Short consoles:
4.
95-01 Explorer/Mountaineer 'Short Console' - FITS
5
95-01 Explorer/01-03 Explorer Sport/01-05 Sport Trac 'Short Console' - FITS
Parts interchangeability:
Long Console Parts
Between the 1st and 2cnd consoles(Both fitting long consoles), everything is identical. The only difference is the cupholders which can easily be swapped out for one another. They are attached by clips. When using the 1st pictured cupholders, you do not use the small bins that are utilized in the 2cnd pictured in front of the cupholders. These are attached by clips aswell.
Consoles that have air vents in the rear utilize a different heater duct that can be found under the dash. They also have their own wiring harness attached for the fans and controls on the backside.
All long consoles utilize a similar base plate that is riveted in under the console itself. This base plate is not the same for short consoles.
Short Console Parts
The arm rest are identical from 91- 01 (Excluding material). Also the 4th pictured console can utilize two types of cupholders.
1.
2.
The Short consoles all utilize similar base plates that are riveted in under the console itself. The base plate is not the same for long consoles.
Write-ups and guides:
Bag style to short solid body style. (Short console 5 to 4 conversion)
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275091
Short to Long conversion
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393003