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F150 Troy Overhead Console Insert

BlackSheepDue

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Thinking of trying the Troy overhead console in my next truck but can't find many good pictures of it. If anyone has pictures that would be much appreciated. I would also be curious how you like using it as I'm not sure how I feel about having to reach up to the ceiling to change volume, channels, etc. I would be using an APX E5 head but would like pictures of any radio setup. Thanks in advance!
 

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That’s SOP in the world of big trucks, FWIW. I’ve got 27.185 turned on a couple thousand hours per year.

Mock-up is important. I liked this concept immediately. Passenger seat has some visual intrusion, but . . . .

I didn’t find a good image either of the Troy.

(Model followed)

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This is on a wood board epoxied to roof under headliner.

— Power up the starboard A-pillar and coax back to permanent antenna at dome light opening.

— KES-5 under drivers seat; speaker wire across and down the port B-pillar.


Good luck!

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BigLebowski

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The Troy overhead consoles are nice but the viewing angle is terrible. I haven’t messed with any of the newer Motorola control heads but you might be able to MacGyver the E5 into a modified 4” angled Spectra faceplate and mount it that way.
 

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This is an Explorer but its a situation where an overhead console had to be used due to no space in the dash.
 

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