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> Check out my new console, I made it myself
turnaround89
post Oct 6 2008, 06:36 PM
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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?

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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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post Oct 8 2008, 12:19 AM
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If i were to make the precut kits i would leave it up the the buyer to cut the holes for speakers, shifter, switches, and gauges. I would make it look like mine with the compartment but the plates that have the gauges and switches would be flat without any holes, that would be left up to the buyer that way it won't look exactly like mine bc some people may not want switches as well as i blocked off the heater lever and some people prolly want that. Heres some more pictures, getting closer to the final product, the light is not permanently in there but i love the look of it!! The light will be put in there permanently but not right now!

Almost finished, you get the idea of what the finished product will look like!! Im loving it right now, but i didn't cut enough off the pieces for the vinyl, i should have cut off more, thought i had enough space. So the fit is really tight right now and may get worse tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) , i might have to recover the gauge plate and brackets (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . If i remove the vinyl and cut more off the sides of the brackets and then recover them so the fit is not as tight!!!
Might finish it up tomorrow!!!

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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
turnaround89   Precut kits is about as far as i would go because ...   Oct 7 2008, 07:13 PM
jd74914   i have a quiz to study for in organic chem tomorr...   Oct 7 2008, 09:40 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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