center console swap

[Ryderb50]

I bought a 2016 Express 1500 a little over a year ago and the more I drive the truck the more I wish I had bought a lonestar or a type of trim with a center console in it. I am wanting to swap the center bench seat for a center console. I have found a place I can buy the console but I am having trouble finding a place that sells the instrument bezel for the dash that I will need and the AC adaptor for the new console. doe anyone have any links to a place to buy these parts that don't cost an arm and a leg? everywhere I have found them just the bezel is $400. I'm thinking about going to a pick apart and seeing if I can find the parts I need.

 

[GTyankee]

the 2016 Ram Bighorn had the center console option

 

[Ryderb50]

the 2016 Ram Bighorn had the center console option

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[Ryderb50]

Mine doesn’t have that is has the fold up jumper seat. I’m wanting to change to a center console.

 

[marc cormier]

you don't need the ac adapter, the the dash trim (the gray part) is the only part you need. all the other part like the radio bezel and the ac control are screwed from behind, you remove it from the old one and reinstall it on the new one

 

[gambeno82]

Im in the process of doing a center console swap ill post the parts i ordered for the swap for a reference.

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Im in the process of doing a center console swap ill post the parts i ordered for the swap for a reference.

I see you’re not too far away, what color jumpseat do you have? And what are you planning to do with it?

 

[gambeno82]

I see you’re not too far away, what color jumpseat do you have? And what are you planning to do with it?

My Jump seat is grey (cloth seats) and i plan to sell it… and im a motivated seller !!!! If you want it for a low price including shipping if not in GA.

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Got any pics? And does it have the storage under the seat? I’m up just W of Atlanta, not too far from McDonough.

 

[gambeno82]

Got any pics? And does it have the storage under the seat? I’m up just W of Atlanta, not too far from McDonough.

Yep just completed the swap… no storage under seat just the arm rest.. imma let it all go for $75… this is everything and includes dash bezel..

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Yep just completed the swap… no storage under seat just the arm rest.. imma let it all go for $75… this is everything and includes dash bezel..

Yep just completed the swap… no storage under seat just the arm rest.. imma let it all go for $75… this is everything and includes dash bezel..

I’d like to take that off your hands.

 

[gambeno82]

I’d like to take that off your hands.

Okay no problem.

 

[jbgolf]

I realize this has been discussed in several different forums here, but getting the correct parts seems to be a challenge for lots of people. I am looking to swap out the jump seat in my 2016 Big Horn for the Laramie console. Is it best to try and find a complete console online or buy the individual pieces and assemble it yourself?

This is what I have now


I want to swap for this

 

[LFHandyman]

I realize this has been discussed in several different forums here, but getting the correct parts seems to be a challenge for lots of people. I am looking to swap out the jump seat in my 2016 Big Horn for the Laramie console. Is it best to try and find a complete console online or buy the individual pieces and assemble it yourself?

This is what I have now
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I want to swap for this
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You can buy entire consoles that come with the floor bracket, bezel, and brackets for $800-$1400 on eBay depending on trim level. I have just completed the opposite swap and this took me months of searching, receiving wrong parts, and so on.

Word of caution. No one gets the part #’s right. Seriously. You can look on eBay right now for the exact part number, and someone selling it has gotten it wrong. I’ve ordered multiple parts from a dealer and they’ve sent me the wrong item. I resorted to searching tbrought scrap yards to acquire the various trim screws and seat belt screws to make it all work. It’s really been a nightmare. With that being said, I highly recommend making sure that wherever you purchase from, the items are returnable. Unless of course it’s a complete package.

What worked for me was finding a VIN# online of the exact model I want to look like. (So I found a vin for a 1500 crew cab Laramie with a leather jump seat) and then had the dealer pull part numbers for me. The primary difference is that when you give the dealer a vin, it specifies which of the 5 options for the part you’re looking for is the right one for your vin. Obviously, if you give them YOUR vin, it won’t be correct.

Lastly, I will be selling my console setup. What part of NV are you in? My wife and I go out to Vegas pretty frequently and would be happy to have a reason.

 

[jbgolf]

Thanks for the advice and that would be great if your setup would work in my truck. Can you attach pics? I am in northern NV, Minden/Gardnerville area.

 

[ADDJOHN]

I have a 2016 bighorn 1500 looking to console to seat swap. Is this still available?

 

[ADDJOHN]

I realize this has been discussed in several different forums here, but getting the correct parts seems to be a challenge for lots of people. I am looking to swap out the jump seat in my 2016 Big Horn for the Laramie console. Is it best to try and find a complete console online or buy the individual pieces and assemble it yourself?

This is what I have now
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I want to swap for this
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Ive got the same year and model and looking to swap my center console to a jump seat. Is yours still available? I am in Denver.

 

[jbgolf]

Yes, I still have the jump seat, console, dash bezel and all the associates parts.
I am looking to buy the bezel pictured below, is that what you have?

 

[Maverick10]

Yes, I still have the jump seat, console, dash bezel and all the associates parts.
I am looking to buy the bezel pictured below, is that what you have?
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I'm looking for this set up too. I have a sport with laramie interior. Looking to swap out the center console for a black leather jump seat. Do I have to change radio bezel as well?

 

[jbgolf]

Yes, if you are swapping the console you need a different bezel. A pic of the one I have now is below but I need the one that extends down to meet the console. Is that the one you have? If so, I would love to swap bezels with you. Can you send a pic of yours?