'77 280z Roof Console?

[Hardway]

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?

[EScanlon]

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

E

[Hardway]

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.

[5thhorsemann]

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.