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Posted by: nycchef Dec 5 2006, 08:33 AM

looking for a winter project. would like to build a center console. has anyone done this? is there a template available to get the correct sizes and angles? would like it to be as close to original as possible. merry christmas and happy holidays.
p.s. we could use a holiday smilie.

Posted by: toon1 Dec 5 2006, 08:57 AM

I am making one right now. It's almost complete. It will not resemble the stock console. It is rounded off, has cup holders and is made of fiberglass.

Stay tuned , I will be putting up pics. when it is done.

Posted by: faux916 Dec 5 2006, 09:07 AM

QUOTE(nycchef @ Dec 5 2006, 06:33 AM)

Posted by: maf914 Dec 5 2006, 09:42 AM

Actually, the replica console article was from a French 914 club site.

http://914france.ifrance.com/

The article was under the "Technique" catagory listed on the home page, but it no longer seems to be active. I remember the article and it was quite well detailed. There are more pieces, angles and cuts to the enclosure than I would have thought.

BTW, Have you checked out the console offerred by Morphenspectre on the resource forum?

Posted by: nycchef Dec 5 2006, 02:40 PM

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BTW, Have you checked out the console offerred by Morphenspectre on the resource forum?
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couldn't find it in resources. do they have a website?

Posted by: HarveyH Dec 5 2006, 02:50 PM

As others have said, "Search is your friend"...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=61133&hl=*ifrance.com
Of course I've been guilty of not searching too..
Harvey

Posted by: nycchef Dec 5 2006, 03:05 PM

QUOTE(HarveyH @ Dec 5 2006, 12:50 PM)

Posted by: maf914 Dec 5 2006, 03:13 PM

[quote name='nycchef' date='Dec 5 2006, 12:40 PM' post='830110']
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BTW, Have you checked out the console offerred by Morphenspectre on the resource forum?
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couldn't find it in resources. do they have a website?
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That is strange. Morphenspectra has been in the Resource forum for a long time, with a long list of good products, listed as I think 914 Performance and Appearance, but I just came from the Resource forum and it appears he is no longer there. Does anyone know what's up with James? It would be a real loss to lose this resource.

Posted by: faux916 Dec 5 2006, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(maf914 @ Dec 5 2006, 07:42 AM)

Actually, the replica console article was from a French 914 club site.

http://914france.ifrance.com/

The article was under the "Technique" catagory listed on the home page, but it no longer seems to be active. I remember the article and it was quite well detailed. There are more pieces, angles and cuts to the enclosure than I would have thought.

BTW, Have you checked out the console offerred by Morphenspectre on the resource forum?

Posted by: WaideS Dec 5 2006, 04:50 PM

[quote name='maf914' date='Dec 5 2006, 02:13 PM' post='830133']
[quote name='nycchef' date='Dec 5 2006, 12:40 PM' post='830110']
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BTW, Have you checked out the console offerred by Morphenspectre on the resource forum?
[/quote]

couldn't find it in resources. do they have a website?
[/quote]


That is strange. Morphenspectra has been in the Resource forum for a long time, with a long list of good products, listed as I think 914 Performance and Appearance, but I just came from the Resource forum and it appears he is no longer there. Does anyone know what's up with James? It would be a real loss to lose this resource.
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I think he changed his name to (Morph) and dropped the rest
Still there

Posted by: George H. Dec 5 2006, 05:04 PM

Almost as Easy to reach him on eBay

Appearance and performance

Amity914 member name on ebay

Posted by: Matt Meyer Dec 5 2006, 05:46 PM

Or try this thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=60202&hl=console I posted the text from the French site.

I still have a CAD file if you have a program that can read AutoCAD.

Posted by: nycchef Dec 5 2006, 06:28 PM

QUOTE(Matt Meyer @ Dec 5 2006, 03:46 PM)

Posted by: Chains Dec 5 2006, 07:03 PM

Matt, I'd be interested in that file too if ya don't mind....

hippie1620 at gmail dot com

Posted by: rmital Dec 5 2006, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(Matt Meyer @ Dec 5 2006, 08:46 PM)

Posted by: Mar7ck Dec 5 2006, 10:15 PM

I would like to see pics of custom center console and where to get them

Mar7ck

Posted by: GeorgeRud Dec 6 2006, 10:17 AM

I just talked to James and he's busy making parts for people so everyone can have their wintertime projects. The eBay site seems to work fine, but you can also email or call him and they're very good at getting back to you.

With his consoles available, why bother reinventing the wheel?

Posted by: Matt Meyer Dec 6 2006, 11:21 AM

The CAD file is simply a template made from the "French Site's" instructions. If you use the template and follow the instructions in the "Another Console Thread" you will end up with a replica of the factory console.

The dimensions of the parts of the console are in the links to the "French Site's" so the drawing is not dimensioned. You need a plotter or to take it to Kinkos or the like to print it full size.

Posted by: rmital Dec 6 2006, 11:25 AM

QUOTE(Matt Meyer @ Dec 6 2006, 02:21 PM)

Posted by: McMark Dec 6 2006, 08:02 PM

I can't remember which one, but one of the measurements on the French diagram is wrong.

I made one. It's sitting on the floor in the shop.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Dec 7 2006, 12:12 AM

I made this one myself. It affords a little more room for your right foot.
Elliot


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Posted by: MW 914 Dec 7 2006, 08:55 AM

QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Dec 6 2006, 11:12 PM)

Posted by: tyler Dec 7 2006, 09:27 AM

The latest version of Adobe will convert the Autocad file to a pdf. If you need it converted, send it to me and I'll convert it for you.
Tyler

Posted by: rmital Dec 7 2006, 09:43 AM

check the pdf out...just some basic shapes. Of course having a 36" plotter helps if you really wanted to use the template.



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