I just picked up a '77 280z this weekend. It has what looks like a roof console but part of it is missing. I think something either bolts or slides over the exposed contacts. It has wires going to it but I have no tested it for power at any of the contacts. I had a '77 several years ago and it did not have anything like this. Anyone seen something like this?

IF memory serves, there was an outfit that produced an overhead "flight console" as an aftermarket accessory, I'll have to see if I can find the picture I saw it in.

It might also be a homemade bracket for either a tape deck (8 track or cassette) or a CB radio. I don't see the Coaxial antenna lead, but it may be long gone.

FWIW

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Thank you EScanlon. You are on the money because there is a coxial screw together lead towards the back of the brackets. The antenna on the back of the car is spring mounted like a CB antenna. Seeing that the primary components are no longer there I will be taking it out this week. Just thought it was odd and wanted to know more. Thank you again.

I saw one of those on ebay a few months back, it's an overhead radio mount, nasty looking thing. My advice, remove it and move on.