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Posted by: LotusJoe Jun 11 2012, 12:44 PM

Finally got the console back from the upholstery shop on Friday. Since I went with a single piece dash, I moved the radio to the top of the console. I originally wanted an AMCO console but they are hard to locate. I'm happy with this alternative.




This is what got me going on a new radio. But it is only available in Europe.


So I found the JVC single DIN Navigation Radio. Looks pretty close to the Porsche.

Posted by: JmuRiz Jun 11 2012, 12:56 PM

Looks great, I was thinking about doing something similar with the deposit box in my car.

Posted by: seanery Jun 11 2012, 12:59 PM

that's very nice!

Posted by: speed metal army Jun 11 2012, 01:23 PM

I have an amco for you. Un cut too...It doesnt look nearly as good as yours though!

Posted by: 914Bryan Jun 11 2012, 01:31 PM

That looks great! Very professional appearance, only looks like you have lost your hiding place behind the pannel! Ha!

Posted by: slothness Jun 11 2012, 05:56 PM

Very nice!

Posted by: mittelmotor Jun 11 2012, 10:28 PM

Looks great! I'm also a fan of using the rubber shifter boot with the console...I know it's not stock, but it looks right!

Posted by: abnrdo Jun 12 2012, 03:27 AM

Nice! Did you build the console? If so where did you get your measurements from?

-Jim

Cool!

Posted by: 914dave Jun 12 2012, 04:01 AM

Very nicely done. You've given me something to think about

Posted by: stephenaki Jun 12 2012, 04:06 AM

Good looking console; I like the navigation aspect of the radio you are putting in.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jun 12 2012, 07:23 AM

Your solution is 100% better than an Amco console. I had one of those back in the late 70's on a '70 914-6 and it was junk. I like your console a lot.

Posted by: boogie_man Jun 12 2012, 10:36 AM

Very, very nice work Joe !!! That looks perfect

Posted by: Tedman5 Jun 12 2012, 11:22 AM

Awesome work. Love the radio location. SOOOOO clean.

Posted by: maf914 Jun 12 2012, 12:15 PM

In the past there was a link to a how-to build a stock console replica, I think written by a French 914 owner. It may have been on the Pelican 914 forum. Dimensions were shown for all of the panels. I don't have it handy. Maybe someone else can help.

Posted by: gklinger Jun 12 2012, 12:39 PM

http://porsche914.fr-bb.com/t15-fabriquer-soit-meme-une-console-centrale?highlight=console Seems that Google translate isn't working on the page so you're on your own.

Posted by: LotusJoe Jun 26 2012, 07:11 PM

Radio is in and works great. I put in an antenna under the dash and it seems to work really well. XM-Radio is functioning and the Navigation System is a nice option. Very satisfied with the final results.

Posted by: scotty b Jun 26 2012, 08:01 PM

Me likeee

Posted by: steuspeed Jun 27 2012, 02:04 AM

I like that basket weave texture on the console face.

Posted by: rnellums Jun 27 2012, 06:44 AM

Really Sharp!

Posted by: RobW Jun 27 2012, 07:31 AM

Nice work. You can actually reach it without veering off the road!

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 27 2012, 07:49 AM

I like the simple symmetry of the ventilation controls to the radio and the two-guage alignment. Would like to see a pic of the dash all the way across the passenger side. Nice work.

Posted by: smj Jun 27 2012, 12:02 PM

That JVC is a good looking deck, had me curious enough to go looking for it. Seems to be discontinued, and at least one reviewer complained they couldn't get map updates from JVC or Navteq (typical finger pointing). Model is http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KDNX500/JVC-KD-NX5000.html. Limited/no support for Apple devices from the iPhone 3GS on...

PS - Love the console!

Posted by: 3d914 Jun 27 2012, 01:12 PM

Nice console. Cool design.

I could see a variant with speakers on each side, sub-woofer low & toward the front & hidden. Lots of potential.

Unfortunately at the pace I'm going it'll be years before I get to the interior.

Enjoy!

Posted by: SUNAB914 Jun 27 2012, 01:43 PM

Very clean interior! Nice work.