Custom Center Console...What to put in it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PrimeredThunder · 12-29-2003, 05:22 AM

I just got done building a custom center console for my 72' to go between a set of Honda Bucket seats and I'm trying to firure out what to mount in it before I begin carpeting it. I already want mount my Airbag Switches in it...but what else? Maybe a set of cup holders, Ratchet Shifter? Any ideas or where to get cup holders at for cheap?

Any suggestions would be great, I'll post pics when its done.

Kenny

Brad · 12-29-2003, 05:43 AM

Kenny, someone on here used pencil holders for cupholders. I think they got them from Target, but I looked once and didn't find them. I've got a picture somewhere, but it'll be several days before I'm back at my own computer.

JayDubBlazer · 12-29-2003, 10:24 AM

You can have a flower holder like on a VW bug. Someone on this board put some speakers in the bottom

**smitty62** · 12-29-2003, 12:02 PM

Try an RV supplier for cup holders----------

dubie · 12-29-2003, 12:08 PM

Brad
I believe you are thinking of Boardrider52's Jimmy. Here is a pic of it with the factory console

dubie · 12-29-2003, 12:09 PM

and here it is after he built a custom one with the pencil cup holders.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-29-2003, 01:59 PM

Mandrin also built his with pencil cup holder's..

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-29-2003, 02:01 PM

What did these guy's do for the lower heater vent? I just noticed they don't appear to have any vent's in them?

724x4a/cchevy · 12-29-2003, 04:51 PM

It might look good to take two a/c balls and a center vent unit out of an a/c truck. Figure out some way to mount the center vent housing onto the bottom of the heater outlet, and run some duct work to the a/c balls. Mount the a/c balls on the sides of your console. I thought about doing this, but i have an a/c truck so ill just run the air through the a/c outlets all the time, and i wont have to worry about that.

Chevy Punk · 12-29-2003, 07:41 PM

How about a CD player in a hidden compartment with a lid? I ve always wanted to do this but i'd like to keep my bench seat. Another thing- you could find a small 6 can cooler and put it in there to keep your beverage of choice cool.

k5hart · 12-29-2003, 10:42 PM

Hello everyone, new guy here. This is off of the subject, but do you know where to get the seat covers that are in the pictures Dubie posted? I could use them on my blazer. Any body have front pictures of them?

chevydog66 · 12-30-2003, 12:48 AM

I built a custom console for my 66 Chevelle about 10 years ago and I put 3 guages in the top then a cd player below it. Then I took a pop (beer) can and traced a circle on the wood then cut them out. I am also building 1 for my 72 which I will do the same and put speakers in the side of it as well.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-30-2003, 12:52 AM

Those seat cover's look like wet oklie's

bouncytruck · 12-30-2003, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by k5hart
Hello everyone, new guy here. This is off of the subject, but do you know where to get the seat covers that are in the pictures Dubie posted? I could use them on my blazer. Any body have front pictures of them?

Costco had some that were neoprene Wet Oklie knock-offs. I've got them on my daily driver. I think they were $18 for the pair. They've been on for over a year and are holding up well. Wet Oklie's are like $99. There are several other companies that make neoprene seat covers too. JCWhittney carries come or you coul do a google search.

Ackattack · 12-30-2003, 06:08 PM

I put some cup holders in mine. Got them from a conversion van company. Also included in mine is an amp, 10" sub, and rachet shifter. I originally was going to put a tranny temp guage on the flat panel below the a/c controls, but haven't yet. I've also thougth about putting a 10 disc changer there or a bling bling LCD screen

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-30-2003, 06:33 PM

Ackattack do you have a bigger pic???? And what did you do about the lower heat vent???

dinnut · 12-30-2003, 06:41 PM

i want to build one of these! they look great imo! i want a ratchet shifter or one that goes thru the floor sincei already have a hole in the floor. for the lower heater vent i would run ducting to the sides of the console from the vent. maybe when i get buckets i can put some in!

RACING29 · 12-30-2003, 10:57 PM

Could you make a console out of sheet metal and maybe some small round or square tubing to brace it? I want one that will run from the lip right below the rear window to the bottom of the dash with a big curve in it.

bouncytruck · 01-05-2004, 05:41 PM

Found this console on e-bay. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2451535077). It would be great, especially for a Blazer or Burb.

67dragtruck · 01-05-2004, 11:22 PM

Don't laugh because it has worked quite well. I built mine using black plastic flower pots from Home Depot. I wanted bigger cup holders that would hold a larger drink. I put a support below them and they flush mount with the top. Works great and you can't tell that they are flow pots.

Tom

PrimeredThunder · 01-05-2004, 11:33 PM

I actually finished my console up the other nite, yet to get pictures though. I ended up mounting some rocker switches for my bags' and found a couple pencil holders to use as cup-holders at th elocal Office-Max store. The carpet was from Walmart. Cost me about $20 to amke (crarpet, switches cup-holders) I used wood from around the house. I'll post some pics when I get the chance but I don't feel like goin out in the 20 degree weather we're having

gotmud · 01-06-2004, 04:01 PM

What type of fabrication did you have to do to put in the honda seats? Are those the best seats to use?

gotmud · 01-06-2004, 04:08 PM

What type of fabrication did you have to do to put in the honda seats? Are those the best seats to use?

Grim Reaper · 01-06-2004, 04:48 PM

Swevin Irvins over in the 73 up section. Nice job on this.
http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/console.htm

Ackattack · 01-06-2004, 04:57 PM

I didn't do anything with the floor vent yet. I thought about cuting holes in the lower part of it and putting some sort of defuser on it, but haven't gotten to it. It doesn't seal up against the heater box anyways, so the hot air escapes from where ever. My truck isn't my daily driver so being cold for awhile isn't a big concern for me.

Oh, I don't have a picture of it, but the console also covers the gas tank. Pretty cool I think. Kinda looks like the "waterfall" out of a C5 corvette convertable.

12-29-2003, 05:22 AM	#1
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	Custom Center Console...What to put in it? I just got done building a custom center console for my 72' to go between a set of Honda Bucket seats and I'm trying to firure out what to mount in it before I begin carpeting it. I already want mount my Airbag Switches in it...but what else? Maybe a set of cup holders, Ratchet Shifter? Any ideas or where to get cup holders at for cheap? Any suggestions would be great, I'll post pics when its done. Kenny __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

12-29-2003, 05:43 AM	#2
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Kenny, someone on here used pencil holders for cupholders. I think they got them from Target, but I looked once and didn't find them. I've got a picture somewhere, but it'll be several days before I'm back at my own computer. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

12-29-2003, 10:24 AM	#3
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	You can have a flower holder like on a VW bug. Someone on this board put some speakers in the bottom __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

12-29-2003, 12:02 PM	#4
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Try an RV supplier for cup holders---------- __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

12-29-2003, 12:08 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Brad I believe you are thinking of Boardrider52's Jimmy. Here is a pic of it with the factory console Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-29-2003, 12:09 PM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	and here it is after he built a custom one with the pencil cup holders. Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-29-2003, 01:59 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,602	Mandrin also built his with pencil cup holder's.. Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-29-2003, 02:01 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,602	What did these guy's do for the lower heater vent? I just noticed they don't appear to have any vent's in them? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-29-2003, 04:51 PM	#9
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	It might look good to take two a/c balls and a center vent unit out of an a/c truck. Figure out some way to mount the center vent housing onto the bottom of the heater outlet, and run some duct work to the a/c balls. Mount the a/c balls on the sides of your console. I thought about doing this, but i have an a/c truck so ill just run the air through the a/c outlets all the time, and i wont have to worry about that. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

12-29-2003, 07:41 PM	#10
Chevy Punk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Blaine WA Posts: 455	How about a CD player in a hidden compartment with a lid? I ve always wanted to do this but i'd like to keep my bench seat. Another thing- you could find a small 6 can cooler and put it in there to keep your beverage of choice cool.

12-29-2003, 10:42 PM	#11
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Hello everyone, new guy here. This is off of the subject, but do you know where to get the seat covers that are in the pictures Dubie posted? I could use them on my blazer. Any body have front pictures of them? __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

12-30-2003, 12:48 AM	#12
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	I built a custom console for my 66 Chevelle about 10 years ago and I put 3 guages in the top then a cd player below it. Then I took a pop (beer) can and traced a circle on the wood then cut them out. I am also building 1 for my 72 which I will do the same and put speakers in the side of it as well. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

12-30-2003, 12:52 AM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,602	Those seat cover's look like wet oklie's __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-30-2003, 06:08 PM	#15
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	I put some cup holders in mine. Got them from a conversion van company. Also included in mine is an amp, 10" sub, and rachet shifter. I originally was going to put a tranny temp guage on the flat panel below the a/c controls, but haven't yet. I've also thougth about putting a 10 disc changer there or a bling bling LCD screen __________________ 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

12-30-2003, 06:33 PM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,602	Ackattack do you have a bigger pic???? And what did you do about the lower heat vent??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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12-30-2003, 06:41 PM	#17
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i want to build one of these! they look great imo! i want a ratchet shifter or one that goes thru the floor sincei already have a hole in the floor. for the lower heater vent i would run ducting to the sides of the console from the vent. maybe when i get buckets i can put some in! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

12-30-2003, 10:57 PM	#18
RACING29 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee, Morristown Posts: 355	Could you make a console out of sheet metal and maybe some small round or square tubing to brace it? I want one that will run from the lip right below the rear window to the bottom of the dash with a big curve in it. __________________ 1967 Chevy truck, R1 racing seats, 4 point racing harness, 4/6 drop, primered blue, soon to be shaved, 350- 060. over, flat top pistons, Eagle rods, Edelbrock Aluminum heads, 1.5 Scorpion roller rockers, Lunati 515" cam, mallory ignition, Holley 750 double pumper carb, Built 350 turbo trans, 2500-2800 boss hog stall, 20 gallon aluminum fuel cell!!!

01-05-2004, 05:41 PM	#19
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Found this console on e-bay. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2451535077). It would be great, especially for a Blazer or Burb. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-05-2004, 11:22 PM	#20
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	cupholders Don't laugh because it has worked quite well. I built mine using black plastic flower pots from Home Depot. I wanted bigger cup holders that would hold a larger drink. I put a support below them and they flush mount with the top. Works great and you can't tell that they are flow pots. Tom

01-05-2004, 11:33 PM	#21
PrimeredThunder Back from the Dead Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 522	I actually finished my console up the other nite, yet to get pictures though. I ended up mounting some rocker switches for my bags' and found a couple pencil holders to use as cup-holders at th elocal Office-Max store. The carpet was from Walmart. Cost me about $20 to amke (crarpet, switches cup-holders) I used wood from around the house. I'll post some pics when I get the chance but I don't feel like goin out in the 20 degree weather we're having __________________ The only Carb that matters to me is the one under my hood! Salem, Oregon

01-06-2004, 04:01 PM	#22
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	What type of fabrication did you have to do to put in the honda seats? Are those the best seats to use? __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-06-2004, 04:08 PM	#23
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	What type of fabrication did you have to do to put in the honda seats? Are those the best seats to use? __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-06-2004, 04:48 PM	#24
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	Swevin Irvins over in the 73 up section. Nice job on this. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/interior/console.htm __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

01-06-2004, 04:57 PM	#25
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	I didn't do anything with the floor vent yet. I thought about cuting holes in the lower part of it and putting some sort of defuser on it, but haven't gotten to it. It doesn't seal up against the heater box anyways, so the hot air escapes from where ever. My truck isn't my daily driver so being cold for awhile isn't a big concern for me. Oh, I don't have a picture of it, but the console also covers the gas tank. Pretty cool I think. Kinda looks like the "waterfall" out of a C5 corvette convertable. __________________ 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

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