 Center Console...fabricate or buy? |
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| stephenaki |
  Sep 15 2007, 03:15 PM
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Can I get this one dad??  Group: Members Posts: 1,185 Joined: 11-August 07 From: Palmetto, FL Member No.: 7,987 Region Association: None  |
OK, it's 2209 here in Germany and I am on JOC watch...and bored off my friggin ass.
So to the meat of the topic, center console addition. Anyone fabricate one? I have looked at the ones at Pelican and other sites but I am not sure I want to 'buy' one. From what I can tell, the construction is straight forward and I would have to buy the gauges separately anyway. If anyone has fabricated there own I would be appreciative of some pictures and input. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 15 2007, 04:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(stephenaki @ Sep 15 2007, 02:15 PM)  OK, it's 2209 here in Germany and I am on JOC watch...and bored off my friggin ass. So to the meat of the topic, center console addition. Anyone fabricate one? I have looked at the ones at Pelican and other sites but I am not sure I want to 'buy' one. From what I can tell, the construction is straight forward and I would have to buy the gauges separately anyway. If anyone has fabricated there own I would be appreciative of some pictures and input. ours is pretty da.ned good if i do say so myself, now if someone would fabricate a console heater control lever to convert the stock one!!!!!!!! |
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| stephenaki |
Sep 15 2007, 04:20 PM
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Can I get this one dad?? Group: Members Posts: 1,185 Joined: 11-August 07 From: Palmetto, FL Member No.: 7,987 Region Association: None |
Not contesting that but, I like to make things myself and, I am also a self proclaimed cheap bastard. Besides I have some additional ideas that I would like to consider incorporating into the design.
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| mrhurtalot |
Sep 15 2007, 04:21 PM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM! Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996 |
ive taken mine out, its in pretty decent shape. interested?
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| jd74914 |
Sep 15 2007, 04:21 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,843 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Go for it and then post some pictures (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Larry.Hubby |
Sep 16 2007, 02:10 AM
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Member who doesn't post much, but has a long time in 914s Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 24-November 04 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 3,172 Region Association: Northern California |
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| RohJay |
Sep 16 2007, 05:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-April 07 From: Colombo, SRI LANKA Member No.: 7,689 |
QUOTE(Larry Hubby @ Sep 16 2007, 01:40 PM) Wow! thanks for that link Larry, (and of course to Bil Vogt for the original post) I am missing the bottom panel from my console. So this is just what i've been looking for! |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Sep 16 2007, 05:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
I made mine for A$12, plus upholstery (I had the whole interior done in leather). I used the pattern form the French club site. I'l post the finished product later...
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| swl |
Sep 16 2007, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
Nice work Rick.
But check your carpets - your dog looks like he has just done something naughty! |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Sep 16 2007, 07:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
The finished product...
  I'm amazed I didn't catch the dog with a screwdriver in her mouth... she's always stealing my tools! |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Sep 16 2007, 08:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
I have a somewhat English translation of the French site... you'll figure it out!
Build_your_center_console.doc ( 289k )
Number of downloads: 720 |
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| Rand |
Sep 16 2007, 11:25 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Here's some more encouragement to build your own. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
And if you don't care about making it look exactly like the stock one, improve on the design while you're at it! I'm planning on making a custom one, and making it one unit all the way to the back (or at least more integral) with a deeper storage area between the seats that puts the armrest up a bit higher. And build in a couple of *gasp* cupholders in front of the armrest. |
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