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> Show us your fabricated center tunnel / consoles.
Craigers17
post Feb 26 2023, 09:01 AM
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I know several of you have fabricated your own aftermarket center console/tunnel areas. I wondered if you could post some pics of your handywork. I'm mostly interested in the part that goes around the shifter back between the seats where the traditional "seat cushion/tray" would be. Thanks in advance! Here's an aftermarket example:

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post Feb 26 2023, 09:26 AM
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post Feb 26 2023, 10:13 AM
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No pics but mine looks like the one above but taller to accommodate two speakers aimed sideways,
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post Feb 26 2023, 10:13 AM
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And two coffee cups
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post Feb 26 2023, 11:11 AM
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Very nice! Care to show the dash face too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 26 2023, 12:18 PM
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Boxster shifter under custom fiberglass console. Wire frame and stretched fabric technique.

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post Feb 26 2023, 12:26 PM
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As long as you're OK with "not stock": Numeric Racing Boxster S shifter on a fabricated console cover with cup holders (from the rear seat of a 2004 Dodge RAM 2500!), heated seat switches and a charger port.


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post Feb 26 2023, 10:05 PM
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nothing too special here, a couple stock gauges , an AF meter , heated seat switches and my front driving lights’ switch. also a new leather shifter boot.


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post Feb 26 2023, 10:15 PM
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Love your interior buddy Eddy!
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post Feb 27 2023, 01:02 AM
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Still a work in progress but accommodates my 8" sub and a cupholder. I am inspired by the finish on some of these examples!

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post Feb 27 2023, 04:40 AM
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I appreciate everyone's response so far. Very nice work! Like many of you, I'm thinking of trying to incorporate at least one cup holder into a "stockish" center tray/cushion, but maybe adding some sort of aftermarket tunnel running from the tray over the shifter up to the front. I appreciate the ideas.


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post Feb 27 2023, 07:30 AM
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Love your interior buddy Eddy!

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man that is sweet! i hate the lack of a cup holder for sure.
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post Feb 27 2023, 09:01 AM
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I appreciate everyone's response so far. Very nice work! Like many of you, I'm thinking of trying to incorporate at least one cup holder into a "stockish" center tray/cushion, but maybe adding some sort of aftermarket tunnel running from the tray over the shifter up to the front. I appreciate the ideas.


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@Craigers17 - If you come up with the profile of the tunnel cover you want, your local metal supplier/fab shop can bend you most anything you want. If you're interested or if you can't find local support, let me know and I'd be happy to coordinate with the shop here in Petaluma - or at least hook you up with them.
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post Feb 27 2023, 10:37 AM
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Would love to see consoles that solve the cup holder dilemma.
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post Feb 27 2023, 01:16 PM
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Celica shifter, and Wilwood bias adjuster. I know, it needs a boot.
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post Feb 27 2023, 01:37 PM
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post Feb 27 2023, 04:44 PM
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@Craigers17 - If you come up with the profile of the tunnel cover you want, your local metal supplier/fab shop can bend you most anything you want. If you're interested or if you can't find local support, let me know and I'd be happy to coordinate with the shop here in Petaluma - or at least hook you up with them.
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@Tygaboy ....I appreciate the offer....and might ultimately take you up on it. Right now, I'm still just kicking ideas around. BTW....based upon your work.....I thought YOU were "The" shop in Petaluma when it comes to fabricating and bending things?
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post Feb 27 2023, 08:57 PM
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This was in my first 914 many years ago, haven't seen another one.

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post Feb 28 2023, 08:08 AM
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Had this in my 914 during my daily driver days 1974 through 1986.
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post Feb 28 2023, 09:39 AM
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@bludden - That is an AMCO center console. I had one in my '73 2.0 for a while. They were pretty readily available back in the mid-70's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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