The Deluxe Stereo Console has a separate front compartment where a stereo or CB can be permanently mounted. The Series II Console has one storage compartment and does not include provisions to mount a stereo or CB.
The stereo is mounted at a 66 degree angle in all of the Stereo Consoles except the TJ models where the stereo is mounted straight up and down.
Our experience has been that most quality CD players will work fine in the console, however some stereo manufacturers and installers advise against mounting at an angle. Check with the manufacturer of your specific brand.
Drilling is required in some consoles but not in others. Installation instructions are available for each part on the Tuffy website. Simply refer to the instructions for your specific console.
Due to the very unique seat mounting brackets, the Underseat Drawers cannot be installed.
The Underseat Drawer is designed so that fold and tumble seats will still work normally.
In Jeep CJ's and YJ's the rear seat is raised slightly (about 2"). In Jeep TJ's the rear seat is raised about 3 1/2".
It is ultimately your decision whether to route the wiring along the front windshield or through the back of the console and down the roll bar. Tuffy has built several features into the Overhead Consoles to allow you to do either.
Starting with the 2003 model year, Jeep made changes to the mounting area on the windshield and the mounting area on the roll bar that does not allow a direct fit of the Dual Compartment Console. Fortunately, the Single Compartment Console will fit just fine.