Sarge's rattle-can rebuild

[68Timber]

I finally finished this console and got it in the truck. When I left off I'd made the mounting brackets but I ended up having to fit them to the floor. The front legs had to be curved to fit the tranny hump, the rear legs got a relief cut so the mounting tabs could be rotated back to fit the floor flat. Then the reliefs needed filler pieces welded in. Then I got it where I wanted it in the truck and drilled the floor. At that point I could paint it and put it all together.

[68Timber]

I'm sure this is all overkill but I didn't like the idea of a 14 gauge wire run from under the hood into a metal can, even though it'll be fused. So I cut a wood "floor" for the bottom of the console then put the junction box in like 48cj2a suggested. The box is pictured open but it does have the lid on it now and then the shelf added above it that is now the bottom of the usable storage space. The ammo can is 14" deep, I put 3" legs on the shelf to cut the functional space down to a more reasonable 11".

[68Timber]

I spent way too much time on the console, but it's done and turned out nice. The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the arm rest pad, I had that done and honestly I think I could have done better. I made the base and have my own material, so the guy only charged me $15 to cover it. I won't be out much if I take it to someone and get it redone. But for now it'll do. I did add a stainless steel bow eye to the front of the box so it can be locked.

[truckfan]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

I spent way too much time on the console, but it's done and turned out nice. The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the arm rest pad, I had that done and honestly I think I could have done better. I made the base and have my own material, so the guy only charged me $15 to cover it. I won't be out much if I take it to someone and get it redone. But for now it'll do. I did add a stainless steel bow eye to the front of the box so it can be locked.

unreal. send me your number. you are hired!!!

[MTCK]

Looks great nice work. Plenty of power now.

[68Timber]

Thanks guys I appreciate it. We used the truck today to take the dirt bikes riding, it was nice having the armrest on the trip. The boys were disappointed the chargers aren't plugged up yet but we'll get to it.

[68Timber]

Damn!t! Not good. Oh well. Hard to tell what happened in the picture because the paint is flat, but a limb fell on the cab and dented it up some including some metal damage into the windshield seal area plus busted the glass. I don't care nearly as much about the dent as not being able to get a new windshield and seal and just replacing them - the metal will have to be addressed first.

I am tempted to buy a stud welder and puller from Eastwood and trying my hand at fixing it. But I'd planned on getting it clear coated this spring anyway, so I'm going to take it to that guy tomorrow and see how much he wants to repair this too. No matter which one of us does it, the original paint will only be removed where a stud needs to be welded on. I can touch it up with rattle can primer and OD green. The truck will still be cleared satin/flat - that part I'm trusting him to figure out.