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contagious102 · 01-13-2016, 12:59 AM

Built a new console for my 66. took about a month, think it turned out ok!! Started with cardboard template, then to wood, fiber glassed the whole thing.Days of sanding to get it ready for paint and clear coat.

siggyfreud · 01-13-2016, 01:44 AM

Looks awesome! Very impressed. Fiber glassing hard?

**Captainfab** · 01-13-2016, 02:16 AM

Looks good

I like it. Lots of work there!

Where did you find the aluminum cup holders?

BR3W CITY · 01-13-2016, 02:38 AM

That came together really nice. Can you actually disengage from park with a drink in the cupholder, or does it hit your knuckles?

Mathew21 · 01-13-2016, 08:23 AM

Looks great nice job.

contagious102 · 01-13-2016, 10:31 AM

Tons of room on the shiftier, and the cup holders came from Summit.The fiber glass can be a pain, if you haven't worked with it before.Biggest problem is the curves and angles,need to mix the resin right to have plenty of time to work, before it start's to harden.

TJ's Chevy · 01-13-2016, 11:03 AM

Good job, Looks good.

chevy_mike · 01-13-2016, 02:41 PM

Nice job! One of the better ones I have seen.

OldChevy61 · 01-13-2016, 04:05 PM

Very nice.

ChrisDollins · 01-13-2016, 05:00 PM

Looks sharp, I like it.

Chris

Bullett · 01-13-2016, 05:25 PM

Nice job man! Very cool.

Dobok · 01-15-2016, 01:34 PM

Really nice looking job but; There is a lot of airspace underneath that I think I would of added a sliding pocket and had some room for odds and ends !! Other then that it really looks good !!!

Dans1960SWB · 01-16-2016, 07:18 AM

Looks GREAT!!!!!!!

contagious102 · 01-16-2016, 11:32 AM

I thought about making a glove box there, but I'm think in the future it will be a nice place for a 10" sub for the stereo.!!

Thanks all , for the kind comments.

iriereggaeman · 03-11-2017, 07:36 PM

I was inspired! I'm nearly finished with mine, some minor tweaks to make, but here are some pics.

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kids wanted power in the back seat for their electronics, so I added 5 USB ports, and 2 plugs for computers, game console, etc.

contagious102 · 03-12-2017, 11:19 AM

iriereggaeman , Nice work and looks great !!! Never know what you can do ,until you try. You and the kids are now happy !!!

contagious102 · 03-12-2017, 11:23 AM

Up dated photo with the seat's in new trim !!

Ronzo · 03-13-2017, 10:24 AM

Very clean, absolutely love it.

luvbowties · 03-17-2017, 08:52 PM

Very nice. Can tell that lots of work went into it. ...and cupholders don't hurt one bit.
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Cooper197 · 03-19-2017, 01:50 AM

Any chance you have the measurements for the wood around still? I've been looking to do exactly this for my truck.

contagious102 · 03-19-2017, 10:04 AM

I used cardboard as a pattern , to shape and the get the contour's I wanted ,then used the cardboard pattern to lay out the wood.

**Baketown Scotty** · 03-19-2017, 11:10 PM

Very nice, looks great!

01-13-2016, 12:59 AM	#1
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Built a new console Built a new console for my 66. took about a month, think it turned out ok!! Started with cardboard template, then to wood, fiber glassed the whole thing.Days of sanding to get it ready for paint and clear coat. __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

01-13-2016, 01:44 AM	#2
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: Built a new console Looks awesome! Very impressed. Fiber glassing hard? __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

01-13-2016, 02:16 AM	#3
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,250	Re: Built a new console Looks good I like it. Lots of work there! Where did you find the aluminum cup holders? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-13-2016, 02:38 AM	#4
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Built a new console That came together really nice. Can you actually disengage from park with a drink in the cupholder, or does it hit your knuckles? __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

01-13-2016, 08:23 AM	#5
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: Built a new console Looks great nice job. __________________ It only has original paint once

01-13-2016, 10:31 AM	#6
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Re: Built a new console Tons of room on the shiftier, and the cup holders came from Summit.The fiber glass can be a pain, if you haven't worked with it before.Biggest problem is the curves and angles,need to mix the resin right to have plenty of time to work, before it start's to harden. __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

01-13-2016, 11:03 AM	#7
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Built a new console Good job, Looks good. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-13-2016, 02:41 PM	#8
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Built a new console Nice job! One of the better ones I have seen. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

01-13-2016, 04:05 PM	#9
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: Built a new console Very nice.

01-13-2016, 05:00 PM	#10
ChrisDollins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pocahontas, AR Posts: 554	Re: Built a new console Looks sharp, I like it. Chris __________________ 1966 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=615165 1968 GTO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7650182

01-13-2016, 05:25 PM	#11
Bullett Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Fairfield, Maine Posts: 302	Re: Built a new console Nice job man! Very cool.

01-15-2016, 01:34 PM	#12
Dobok Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St.Andrews,Manitoba, Canada Posts: 276	Re: Built a new console Really nice looking job but; There is a lot of airspace underneath that I think I would of added a sliding pocket and had some room for odds and ends !! Other then that it really looks good !!!

01-16-2016, 07:18 AM	#13
Dans1960SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Binghamton NY Posts: 115	Re: Built a new console Looks GREAT!!!!!!!

01-16-2016, 11:32 AM	#14
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Re: Built a new console I thought about making a glove box there, but I'm think in the future it will be a nice place for a 10" sub for the stereo.!! Thanks all , for the kind comments. __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

03-11-2017, 07:36 PM	#15
iriereggaeman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 139	Re: Built a new console I was inspired! I'm nearly finished with mine, some minor tweaks to make, but here are some pics. kids wanted power in the back seat for their electronics, so I added 5 USB ports, and 2 plugs for computers, game console, etc.



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03-12-2017, 11:19 AM	#16
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Re: Built a new console iriereggaeman , Nice work and looks great !!! Never know what you can do ,until you try. You and the kids are now happy !!! __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

03-12-2017, 11:23 AM	#17
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Re: Built a new console Up dated photo with the seat's in new trim !! __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

03-13-2017, 10:24 AM	#18
Ronzo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ft Whoopup, Ab Posts: 317	Re: Built a new console Very clean, absolutely love it.

03-17-2017, 08:52 PM	#19
luvbowties Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: southeasternfoothillsofusa Posts: 1,557	Re: Built a new console Very nice. Can tell that lots of work went into it. ...and cupholders don't hurt one bit. s

03-19-2017, 01:50 AM	#20
Cooper197 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 199	Re: Built a new console Any chance you have the measurements for the wood around still? I've been looking to do exactly this for my truck.

03-19-2017, 10:04 AM	#21
contagious102 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Semmes,Al. Posts: 407	Re: Built a new console I used cardboard as a pattern , to shape and the get the contour's I wanted ,then used the cardboard pattern to lay out the wood. __________________ Go Fast and Have Fun.!! My pro street build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551185

03-19-2017, 11:10 PM	#22
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 309	Re: Built a new console Very nice, looks great! __________________ 1964 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1966 GMC Suburban 4x4

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