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| turnaround89 |
 Oct 6 2008, 06:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I decided to do some interior work on my car and wanted a new center console, the one before was basically a big box on the floor, and i didn't like the look. When i bought the car i got like half of a 2.0 console and used that as a template for one side and built the rest the way i wanted it to look. It is not complete yet but will be. I still need to put the led lights on either side and inside the little compartment, to give a little more light in the interior. I need to cover it in vinyl and get the thrid switch for the last hole. The switches will be used to turn the fuel pump on and turn the leds on as well, the third(i guess second since the middle switch will do this) will be used as a kill switch, i haven't decided on that yet either. What do you think?
(IMG:http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj2/aheimer89/SG107749-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj2/aheimer89/SG107746-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj2/aheimer89/SG107748.jpg) (IMG:http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj2/aheimer89/SG107750-1.jpg) Is there a simple way to wire the two gauges so they work, i don't have any of the wiring for them? |
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| turnaround89 |
Oct 7 2008, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Precut kits is about as far as i would go because the price would just sky rocket as soon as you want me to put in the leds or cover it in vinyl. The leds alone is 30.00 and the vinyl + time to cover the thing is costly. I wouldnt make a profit if i put the leds and covered it in vinyl plus switches or whatever. I would go for precut kits, however these aren't perfect by any means, the cuts aren't dead straight(little difficult with a jigsaw).
Ive got some of the things covered in vinyl right now, but the side pieces are the hardest and i am having some issues with those not coming out the way want, everything else is fine, but the side pieces won't be finished tonight i have a quiz to study for in organic chem tomorrow, school comes first then car!! |
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| jd74914 |
Oct 7 2008, 09:40 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,852 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Oct 7 2008, 08:13 PM)  i have a quiz to study for in organic chem tomorrow, school comes first then car!! Aww, who studies for orgo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (Well, to be fair I guess all of my Bio and ChemE friends do) Good Luck, and the console looks great! |
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turnaround89 Check out my new console Oct 6 2008, 06:36 PM
jc914 That look nice. great job :driving: Oct 6 2008, 06:44 PM southernmost914 I like it better than stock. You will have more fo... Oct 6 2008, 06:47 PM Cevan Very nice! I thought about making a new one, ... Oct 6 2008, 07:21 PM turnaround89 i will probably have it done tomorrow, covered in ... Oct 6 2008, 07:42 PM Joe Owensby Looks Great. Please share a photo when you get i... Oct 6 2008, 08:11 PM jmill I was thinking of doing the same thing. Are you g... Oct 6 2008, 08:18 PM jmill I was just thinking it might not be good to have t... Oct 6 2008, 08:34 PM Wilhelm Great job, but where is the cup holder? Oct 6 2008, 08:40 PM Dave_Darling Wiring: You should be able to find a red/white ... Oct 6 2008, 09:00 PM angerosa very nice and I know wilhelm was just joking but I... Oct 6 2008, 09:07 PM turnaround89 Cup holder in a german car, lol. it did cross my ... Oct 6 2008, 09:43 PM Michael N Looks fantastic!!! :trophy: Oct 6 2008, 10:13 PM championgt1 That looks real good. Nice work! Oct 6 2008, 10:22 PM ahdoman Something you might consider is to face the gauge ... Oct 6 2008, 10:23 PM Dave_Darling It's unlikely that the connectors for the cons... Oct 7 2008, 01:40 AM tronporsche It looks really nice. I suggest taking it to a pro... Oct 7 2008, 03:29 AM jmill I like it. With a good cover job folks will think... Oct 7 2008, 10:15 AM Eric_Shea You do good work.
That's going to be smoking ... Oct 7 2008, 10:36 AM turnaround89 Whoa tron, im only 19, i don't have any kids t... Oct 7 2008, 10:39 AM Eric_Shea
Well Sir,
For all the awesome work you put into... Oct 7 2008, 10:48 AM turnaround89 The tall pyramid is perfect, thanks, i never thoug... Oct 7 2008, 12:20 PM PanelBilly
Now here's a router! If you're going ... Oct 7 2008, 01:08 PM tronporsche Don't forget, there is a fine type of foam tha... Oct 7 2008, 01:27 PM turnaround89 Thanks for the tip tron, however, the vinyl i boug... Oct 7 2008, 01:59 PM
my928s4 Your console looks great, excellent job.
Fancy ma... Oct 7 2008, 02:07 PM turnaround89 Anyone got any ideas on how to put the vinyl over ... Oct 7 2008, 03:57 PM Joe Sharp Put something soft like an eighth of pine between ... Oct 7 2008, 04:19 PM Vacca Rabite Dude, seriously, Eric is right. Pre-cut kits. Th... Oct 7 2008, 04:25 PM angerosa I want one.
Something else I thought of. Why don... Oct 7 2008, 09:09 PM turnaround89 If i were to make the precut kits i would leave it... Oct 8 2008, 12:19 AM my928s4
If i were to make the precut kits i would leave i... Oct 8 2008, 12:05 PM r_towle go get stainless screws or get button headed black... Oct 8 2008, 11:37 AM jc914 The final looks really good nice job. :trophy: Oct 8 2008, 11:47 AM turnaround89 It not completely done yet, i still want to pull t... Oct 8 2008, 12:21 PM jmill If you do precut kits you should make use of that ... Oct 8 2008, 12:22 PM turnaround89 I would only really need a master copy of the side... Oct 8 2008, 02:23 PM 736conver I cant tell but are the sides bent in towards the ... Oct 8 2008, 03:14 PM jmill You buy a straight cut router bit with a bearing t... Oct 8 2008, 03:21 PM turnaround89 The sides are straight, which is why there is a li... Oct 8 2008, 05:25 PM 736conver Check your foot room before you get it covered if ... Oct 8 2008, 05:41 PM turnaround89 Theres plenty of foot room between the gas pedal a... Oct 8 2008, 06:09 PM SGB The best way to cover it is to get Grandma to sew ... Oct 8 2008, 08:15 PM |
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