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alpha_male0203 · 08-16-2004, 12:49 AM

anyone have a design for a custom look. Or could anyone draw something on the computer with demtians on it also?

with stock bench seat.
goes like right up to the ash tray.
a radieo hole like by the dashpab up
two 6x9 in the the sides by the feet
a cubby hole a second glove box like
goes over the seat with two cup holders and a padded arm rest that flips up for cd storage
plain wood for starters then would put blue velvet matching the seats
the putting vets for the heat in also

that is what i am looking for in it. I am going to be trying to get dementions for it and working on it with jsut simple plywood.

if anyone is good in this stuff let me know. for ideas

thanks shane

i cant spell and use caps and .? or nothing

8t5Silverado · 08-16-2004, 01:46 PM

Swervin Ervin has one. His goes all the way to the back of the cab, but the plans can be easily modified.

I printed the plans one time. I don't remember if it was on here or 73-87.com (when it was his site).

Grim Reaper · 08-16-2004, 01:56 PM

its on www.73-87.com Was just looking at it again recently trying to get back on making one for my Burb. Its one of the nicest home brews I have seen.

alpha_male0203 · 08-17-2004, 12:40 AM

Where? i cant find it! shane

corn · 08-17-2004, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alpha_male0203

Where? i cant find it! shane

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/console.htm

Prerunner1982 · 08-17-2004, 09:58 AM

i thought about doing a similar set up, but chose to keep mine between the seat and dash instead of coming up and over the seat. mine still has 2 LARGE cup holders, 4 switches, a CB radio, and still has room for 2 6x9 speakers if i wanted.

LOHRTBT · 08-17-2004, 10:29 AM

His is no longer a bench though. Mine is not like you said but its something different than stock.
www.cardomain.com/id/lohrtbt

Prerunner1982 · 08-17-2004, 12:57 PM

Dave nice to see you are still around...... who no longer has a bench seat?

8t5Silverado · 08-17-2004, 02:01 PM

I think he means Mike doesn't have a bench seat.

Prerunner, can we see pics of yours? It sounds similar to what I want to do.

Grim Reaper · 08-17-2004, 02:13 PM

After watching all these cutom car shows like "Rides" I got half a mind to try making a fiberglass console.

They showed a guy making a custom door pannel. He make frames out of wood where he wanted the speakers and other parts like armrests. Streached some sort of cloth over those and then glassed the cloth. The cloth was like a thicks lacra/spandex so itgave nice fluid shapes. Once dry he Then filled in where he wanted it built up. Sanded and painted. Didn't look particualry hard just time consuming.

I was trying to design a center where I could retain my stock consol lid and cup holder. The lid was bent backwards and it cracked the console so I was going to scrap that part. I wanted to get a couple cup holders in the back (its a burb) for the kids. Keeping the lid would let me keep the lock that matches the glovebox and door keys.

Prerunner1982 · 08-17-2004, 02:43 PM

8t5silverado.....i will try to dig up some pics, its nothing special. certainly nothing like mikes, if i had the right tools it would have been better.

Grim i think you could do the same thing out of would and it would work just as well..

Prerunner1982 · 08-17-2004, 02:56 PM

here is the only picture i could find....i have been meaning to put somthing on the inside of the cup holders to hide the wires.... but oh well.. probably wait until i redo it..

08-16-2004, 12:49 AM	#1
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	custom center console anyone have a design for a custom look. Or could anyone draw something on the computer with demtians on it also? with stock bench seat. goes like right up to the ash tray. a radieo hole like by the dashpab up two 6x9 in the the sides by the feet a cubby hole a second glove box like goes over the seat with two cup holders and a padded arm rest that flips up for cd storage plain wood for starters then would put blue velvet matching the seats the putting vets for the heat in also that is what i am looking for in it. I am going to be trying to get dementions for it and working on it with jsut simple plywood. if anyone is good in this stuff let me know. for ideas thanks shane i cant spell and use caps and .? or nothing __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

08-16-2004, 01:46 PM	#2
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Swervin Ervin has one. His goes all the way to the back of the cab, but the plans can be easily modified. I printed the plans one time. I don't remember if it was on here or 73-87.com (when it was his site). __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

08-16-2004, 01:56 PM	#3
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	its on www.73-87.com Was just looking at it again recently trying to get back on making one for my Burb. Its one of the nicest home brews I have seen. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

08-17-2004, 12:40 AM	#4
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	Where? i cant find it! shane __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

08-17-2004, 09:58 AM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i thought about doing a similar set up, but chose to keep mine between the seat and dash instead of coming up and over the seat. mine still has 2 LARGE cup holders, 4 switches, a CB radio, and still has room for 2 6x9 speakers if i wanted. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

08-17-2004, 10:29 AM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	His is no longer a bench though. Mine is not like you said but its something different than stock. www.cardomain.com/id/lohrtbt __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-17-2004, 12:57 PM	#8
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Dave nice to see you are still around...... who no longer has a bench seat?

08-17-2004, 02:01 PM	#9
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	I think he means Mike doesn't have a bench seat. Prerunner, can we see pics of yours? It sounds similar to what I want to do. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

08-17-2004, 02:13 PM	#10
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	After watching all these cutom car shows like "Rides" I got half a mind to try making a fiberglass console. They showed a guy making a custom door pannel. He make frames out of wood where he wanted the speakers and other parts like armrests. Streached some sort of cloth over those and then glassed the cloth. The cloth was like a thicks lacra/spandex so itgave nice fluid shapes. Once dry he Then filled in where he wanted it built up. Sanded and painted. Didn't look particualry hard just time consuming. I was trying to design a center where I could retain my stock consol lid and cup holder. The lid was bent backwards and it cracked the console so I was going to scrap that part. I wanted to get a couple cup holders in the back (its a burb) for the kids. Keeping the lid would let me keep the lock that matches the glovebox and door keys. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

08-17-2004, 02:43 PM	#11
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	8t5silverado.....i will try to dig up some pics, its nothing special. certainly nothing like mikes, if i had the right tools it would have been better. Grim i think you could do the same thing out of would and it would work just as well..

08-17-2004, 02:56 PM	#12
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	here is the only picture i could find....i have been meaning to put somthing on the inside of the cup holders to hide the wires.... but oh well.. probably wait until i redo it.. Last edited by Prerunner1982; 08-17-2004 at 03:01 PM.

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