Custom Center Console? PICS? Details Please... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mcmlxix · 09-22-2003, 12:10 AM

.. if your using bucket seats .....
Who used one out of another late model vehicle?
Who built their own custom center console?
What did you build it out of?
How did you mount it to the floor?
And of course .. Pics Please ...

truckresq · 09-22-2003, 01:20 AM

Im looking for the same info also.... I have my buckets in, but looking for a different console... I know there was a posting of a truck claiming to have a Firebird console in it that was AWESOME, I have the pics at home, I will post the website or posting it was on here. Im sure others know the one I'm talking about. Would love to see others too.

truckresq · 09-23-2003, 10:20 AM

Check out the console in this truck >>>>

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=53138

Ackattack · 09-23-2003, 11:25 AM

here's mine

I used 3/4" mdf, covered with some sheet metal and vinyl. I got the cup holders from a conversion van company. The rear part has a "waterfall" (like the corvette convertables do) to cover the gas tank and incorporates a 10" sub with the amp mounted on the back.

I had to make it in 2 pieces for it to slide under the dash, and the two pieces are screwed together with some little striaght brackets i had sitting around. Other than that, it just sitting on the floor between the buckets.

The original plan was to put a tranny temp guage in the flat portion in front of the shifter, but I may instead put a 10 disk changer, or I may leave it empty...haven't decided.

I made templetes for it out of card board.

zyggy72 · 09-23-2003, 11:30 AM

There is a thread I had started on the pictures board titled "center console pics?", I brought it to the top.

Frank_Zeller · 09-23-2003, 11:34 AM

see links

Independent Center Console Seats

http://www.trucknvans.com/indcentercon.htm

Thinking about getting the 2nd or 3rd one from the bottom of the page below

http://www.trucknvans.com/cons/flcentercon.htm

67chevemall · 09-23-2003, 11:47 AM

An easy way to make consols and mid high speaker boxes is to make it all out of cardboard + duc tape, sometimes bondo too!
Then just cover it all with fiberglass mat and or putty.
Then just sand till ya like it and paint it with spec ell paint, or what even paint ya like. Or ya can cover it with vinal or cloth.

Cheers

landon4421 · 09-23-2003, 01:27 PM

Ackattack, Love the console ! could you post some more pics ? Jenna and I were truing to figure out what we were going to do in the burb. I think she would like the one you have in your truck. You could send them to me via e-mail if you would like. Thanks a lot Landon

09-22-2003, 12:10 AM	#1
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Custom Center Console? PICS? Details Please... .. if your using bucket seats ..... Who used one out of another late model vehicle? Who built their own custom center console? What did you build it out of? How did you mount it to the floor? And of course .. Pics Please ... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

09-22-2003, 01:20 AM	#2
truckresq Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sac Valley Posts: 179	Me too.... Im looking for the same info also.... I have my buckets in, but looking for a different console... I know there was a posting of a truck claiming to have a Firebird console in it that was AWESOME, I have the pics at home, I will post the website or posting it was on here. Im sure others know the one I'm talking about. Would love to see others too. __________________ John Sacramento Area 1969 C10 Fleetside

09-23-2003, 10:20 AM	#3
truckresq Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sac Valley Posts: 179	Here it is.... Check out the console in this truck >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=53138 __________________ John Sacramento Area 1969 C10 Fleetside

09-23-2003, 11:25 AM	#4
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	here's mine I used 3/4" mdf, covered with some sheet metal and vinyl. I got the cup holders from a conversion van company. The rear part has a "waterfall" (like the corvette convertables do) to cover the gas tank and incorporates a 10" sub with the amp mounted on the back. I had to make it in 2 pieces for it to slide under the dash, and the two pieces are screwed together with some little striaght brackets i had sitting around. Other than that, it just sitting on the floor between the buckets. The original plan was to put a tranny temp guage in the flat portion in front of the shifter, but I may instead put a 10 disk changer, or I may leave it empty...haven't decided. I made templetes for it out of card board. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

09-23-2003, 11:34 AM	#6
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	see links Independent Center Console Seats http://www.trucknvans.com/indcentercon.htm Thinking about getting the 2nd or 3rd one from the bottom of the page below http://www.trucknvans.com/cons/flcentercon.htm __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

09-23-2003, 11:30 AM	#5
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	There is a thread I had started on the pictures board titled "center console pics?", I brought it to the top.

09-23-2003, 11:47 AM	#7
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	An easy way to make consols and mid high speaker boxes is to make it all out of cardboard + duc tape, sometimes bondo too! Then just cover it all with fiberglass mat and or putty. Then just sand till ya like it and paint it with spec ell paint, or what even paint ya like. Or ya can cover it with vinal or cloth. Cheers __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

09-23-2003, 01:27 PM	#8
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	Ackattack, Love the console ! could you post some more pics ? Jenna and I were truing to figure out what we were going to do in the burb. I think she would like the one you have in your truck. You could send them to me via e-mail if you would like. Thanks a lot Landon __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"



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