Performance Indicator placement

I bought one because I love them, but my car does not have a console. Do the consoles bolt in or did they need to be installed at the factory? I'm tempted to add one and just block out the shifter part, so I can mount the vacuum indicator.

This is probably demented either way, but curious to know what my options are. I love the indicator gauge, so silly but a pretty beautiful part.

If the console is a fool's errand, I will try and figure out a different mounting solution.
Author: ideologist