well any metal that may be needed is gonna be under the headliner so it wont be seen.



i jsut went out to do a visual estimated measure. going by the pic above, using the HVAC as a common size peice (probably the same as the HVAC in my car) it looks like it may just fit ok and not interfere with the visors. i may have to push it back a small amount (as you can see, it rounds to a point in the front) so as it gradually gets larger it may very well clear it ok. depends on how thick it is too. i cant really guestimate how long its gonna be going back yet but it may go past the overhead lights just a tad, so i may have to extend the wires to the ines in the new console to reach to not lose that functionality.


edit
going by the same basic theory, its going to push the overhead lights back about a half an HVAC length from where it is now

that spot above, represents the location of the wire, which is closest to the front of the vehicle. unknown where the wiring clips would be on this one, probably towards the front as well.
also, i have to worry about the slope on the front of the console as it may be different than on the vic, so i may have to shave that to be less of a slope or something like that and it will affect the length estimate i have now a bit too, prob by 2-3 inches shorter than my guesstimate