Tuffy Center
Console
July 2002
I ordered my
Tuffy console from Quadratec
over the phone. I had them price match Jim's
Offroad Warehouse. It was just over $200. Dealing with Quadratec
on the phone was a pleasure. You don't get the benefit of
tracking your package on-line unless you call them and ask them
for the tracking number. I received it in less than 7 days after
making the phone call.
I've installed the console. It was a breeze. Just have to line
up the console and drill three holes in the tub of the jeep and
then bolt it in. I've found that the mounting bolts were extra
long and I had to use lots of washers to make them work. You
might need to make a trip to Home
Depot to get some different bolts if you want to do the job
right. I haven't mounted the stereo yet. Still waiting till I
can afford an MP3 player. It looks like I'm going to have to
remove and reinstall the console once I get it.
Very Sturdy,
The 8" fit between my YJ seats makes my seatbelts get
caught when I move the seat forward. Just have to hand feed them
through every time. Drink Holder works like a charm for any size
drink. All in all, I like it. It's a huge improvement over my
Rusty Pony console I had before.
December 2003
I ordered my new Pioneer MP3/CD Player from Digital
Foto Discount Club. I had a really good experience with
them. I ordered online on because of their excellent price. I
placed my order on 12/16 and recieved the stereo on 12/19 (right
before Christmas). I used PriceGrabber.com
and Quadratec Message Board
for most of my research. You can't beat 200 songs on one
CD.
I have it mounted vertically in the Tuffy console. You'll need
an antenna extension cable. It cost me $12 at the local Car
Audio shop. The wiring cost me about $12 as well. I re-wired the
speakers and ran extensions for the power, ground, etc. I love
the Tuffy console even more because it secures the radio and
gives me radio controls at my fingertips. I hope to eventually
build a Switch Center in the space in the dash where the radio
was.
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