Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mrturner1 · 03-05-2016, 11:36 PM

Hey all, I got a light truck megashifter and I don't like the plastic thing that comes with it. Would like a couple cup holders if possible.

Please tell the materials you used as well, thanks guys

vidman · 03-06-2016, 12:07 AM

This is how i did mine, I am using the same shifter

DBK81 · 03-06-2016, 01:47 PM

That interior looks very well done. I'm not a red guy, but dam that looks good.

mgore68 · 03-06-2016, 02:27 PM

Here mine, a long way from complete but getting there.

Mrturner1 · 03-06-2016, 04:05 PM

What are you guys making those out of?

El Dorado Jim · 03-06-2016, 04:56 PM

really nice consoles you guys have

vidman · 03-06-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrturner1

What are you guys making those out of?

I made mine out of MDX, aluminum and fiberglass and a whole lot of time..

mgore68 · 03-06-2016, 08:58 PM

Mine is cut out of 3/8 plywood with 2x2 supports between. Covered with vinyl and used some dense foam to form shapes under it like the circles around the cup holders. Weld wood contact cement to glue it on. Leave a ridge on the side and build the top panel to fitdown in it. Don't get in a hurry, it's pretty tedious work. Vidmans is awesome. Mine turned out great for my first and I plan to make changes.

firedemon · 03-06-2016, 09:08 PM

watching this one I'm putting a mega shifter shortly anyone doing one for bench seat with cup holders

Andy4639 · 03-06-2016, 09:18 PM

Very nice guy's. I took my B&W shifter out and installed a S-10 shifter. Neither of mine are any where this nice.

The red toggle switch is for the AC compressor.

Mrturner1 · 03-06-2016, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by firedemon

watching this one I'm putting a mega shifter shortly anyone doing one for bench seat with cup holders

That's what I plan on doing. The fiance says if I get rid of the bench seat I'm in big trouble lol I got the light truck megashifter and the plastic consol that came with it is too long. Even butted up against the bench the front is up where the floor starts to hump up.

mgore68 · 03-07-2016, 11:58 AM

I don't think you could get cup holders in with the bench unless you made it go over the seat and removable when you needed the full seat. That could be done. The one I built is only 9" or so wide to give me leg room when I am driving. I did not want it up against my leg the whole time.

vidman · 03-09-2016, 08:36 PM

Pics of the shifter without the console

Mrturner1 · 03-10-2016, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vidman

Pics of the shifter without the console

vidman did you put anything up against the firewall and under your carpet to keep road noise down and engine heat out?

Mrturner1 · 03-10-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mgore68

I don't think you could get cup holders in with the bench unless you made it go over the seat and removable when you needed the full seat. That could be done. The one I built is only 9" or so wide to give me leg room when I am driving. I did not want it up against my leg the whole time.

I've been doing some thinkin on that and I wonder if you built a consol for a bench that went all the way up under the dash or somewhere close, and put two cup holders in front of the shifter.

vidman · 03-10-2016, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrturner1

vidman did you put anything up against the firewall and under your carpet to keep road noise down and engine heat out?

I used dynamat, MLV and ACC carpet pad. I went up the firewall as far as i could and the the back of the cab. Should be pretty quiet...

03-05-2016, 11:36 PM	#1
Mrturner1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colfax California Posts: 1,644	Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles Hey all, I got a light truck megashifter and I don't like the plastic thing that comes with it. Would like a couple cup holders if possible. Please tell the materials you used as well, thanks guys

03-06-2016, 12:07 AM	#2
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles This is how i did mine, I am using the same shifter Attached Images __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

03-06-2016, 01:47 PM	#3
DBK81 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 357	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles That interior looks very well done. I'm not a red guy, but dam that looks good. __________________ 1972 C10 - It might be old, but it's not slow

03-06-2016, 02:27 PM	#4
mgore68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemison, Al. Posts: 201	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles Here mine, a long way from complete but getting there. Attached Images

03-06-2016, 04:05 PM	#5
Mrturner1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colfax California Posts: 1,644	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles What are you guys making those out of?

03-06-2016, 04:56 PM	#6
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles really nice consoles you guys have

03-06-2016, 08:58 PM	#8
mgore68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemison, Al. Posts: 201	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles Mine is cut out of 3/8 plywood with 2x2 supports between. Covered with vinyl and used some dense foam to form shapes under it like the circles around the cup holders. Weld wood contact cement to glue it on. Leave a ridge on the side and build the top panel to fitdown in it. Don't get in a hurry, it's pretty tedious work. Vidmans is awesome. Mine turned out great for my first and I plan to make changes. Last edited by mgore68; 03-07-2016 at 12:00 PM.

03-06-2016, 09:08 PM	#9
firedemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: @ Posts: 890	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles watching this one I'm putting a mega shifter shortly anyone doing one for bench seat with cup holders

03-06-2016, 09:18 PM	#10
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles Very nice guy's. I took my B&W shifter out and installed a S-10 shifter. Neither of mine are any where this nice. The red toggle switch is for the AC compressor. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-07-2016, 11:58 AM	#12
mgore68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemison, Al. Posts: 201	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles I don't think you could get cup holders in with the bench unless you made it go over the seat and removable when you needed the full seat. That could be done. The one I built is only 9" or so wide to give me leg room when I am driving. I did not want it up against my leg the whole time.

03-09-2016, 08:36 PM	#13
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: Pics of your B&M floor shift custom consoles Pics of the shifter without the console Attached Images __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

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