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Edmond · 02-03-2005, 06:57 PM

During a TV show on Discovery we saw a guy working on an old Volkwagen Golf I
and he had this neat little console:

So we went to a junkyard and scored ourself one of these consoles because we thought it would fit nicely underneeth the dash of the truck.
And we were right, it bolds right up to the angled part of the dash.
All I had to do now was make someting to fill the gap between the original console, and the cab floor. Started with some cardboard to try it out
and ended up with this made of wood:

We covered it in vinyl....

All this under the supervision of our cat Longhorn!!

and now it looks like this:

And we added a few goodies:

We're not sure what we want with the hole in the front, maybe making it into a cupholder or something like that.
For now, the cat likes to use it

Will post pictures later once it is in the truck.

Well let me know what you think!

Cya,
Edmond

Bamm · 02-03-2005, 07:00 PM

That cat looks ticked off in the last picture....... LOL

**Palf70Step** · 02-03-2005, 07:14 PM

Looks Good. Need to make the cat a headrest now for his new private truck seat.

Cheesewagon · 02-03-2005, 07:54 PM

Hey man nice job, and what a great idea. Can't agrue with good old german technolgy. lol My daughter just fell in love with your cat! Later the wagon master.

Longhorn Man · 02-03-2005, 07:58 PM

Pretty sweet man!
And BTW, i am flattered that you named your cat after me!

LOL!

Edmond · 02-04-2005, 08:10 AM

Thanks!
Yeah this cat is very interested

Cya,
Edmond

smokekiki · 02-04-2005, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamm 24

That cat looks ticked off in the last picture....... LOL

You would be too if someone was using You as a shifter!Looks good,we will need pics of it in the truck.

Edmond · 02-04-2005, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokekiki

.....Looks good,we will need pics of it in the truck.

I hope to put it in this weekend. Will post as soon as it's in his place.
Without the cat of course

Cya,
Edmond

barn9 · 02-04-2005, 02:10 PM

Nice work Edmond! Can't wait to see what it looks like finished and in the truck.

badpeanut · 02-04-2005, 02:32 PM

Nice! Can't wait to see it installed.

rambler · 02-04-2005, 02:44 PM

great idea,, I've got a VW Cabrolet with one of those.. I may have to do something like that myself.. thinking of putting my leather Chyrsler Concorde bucket seats in it as well, and just part out the car.. would love to see pics when its installed see what it looks like..

purple gas · 02-04-2005, 03:15 PM

Looks great. Just goes to show when your at the Junk Yard It doesn't hurt to look at differnt makes & types of vehichles. Keep your mind open, you'll find good use for that space that cat is in. BTW if you use your heater, you might have to consider how the console will effect your lower vent.

**Canadian694x4** · 02-04-2005, 07:11 PM

Looks great...nice work! Can't wait to see it installed in the Longhorn!

**67sss** · 02-04-2005, 07:29 PM

#4 and #5 pics have nice pics of kloopen too!the black ones. Looks good,like to see it when you have it in to. HOI!

Edmond · 02-04-2005, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67sss

#4 and #5 pics have nice pics of kloopen too!the black ones. Looks good,like to see it when you have it in to. HOI!

Perhaps you mean Klompen?
No mate, these are genuine Dr. Marten Boots!!

Nice of you to add a few dutch words!!

Cya,
Edmond

Blue Beard · 02-04-2005, 09:22 PM

Very nice job.....of course you realize that the junk yards will be crowded with people trying to find these...

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-04-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokekiki

You would be too if someone was using You as a shifter!

nu2-72 · 02-04-2005, 10:26 PM

Looking good Edmond. Are you planning a trip to a Salsa factory? I see the map of New York City !!!
See the big MO there too. Did you find me?
Kansas City, North on 29, 29 and 59 exit, 3 miles South. What kind of beer should I find?
Just got home. Son took the truck and had a 180 wreck on the highway. Mangled my truck and the trailer a little bit. Miracle he kept it right side up. Bobcat mashed the fenders on the trailer. Trailer got the bed pretty good.
No one hurt. The grandson says it was a wild ride. I will send you a pic.

02-03-2005, 06:57 PM	#1
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,062	Console: Look what we made.... During a TV show on Discovery we saw a guy working on an old Volkwagen Golf I and he had this neat little console: So we went to a junkyard and scored ourself one of these consoles because we thought it would fit nicely underneeth the dash of the truck. And we were right, it bolds right up to the angled part of the dash. All I had to do now was make someting to fill the gap between the original console, and the cab floor. Started with some cardboard to try it out and ended up with this made of wood: We covered it in vinyl.... All this under the supervision of our cat Longhorn!! and now it looks like this: And we added a few goodies: We're not sure what we want with the hole in the front, maybe making it into a cupholder or something like that. For now, the cat likes to use it Will post pictures later once it is in the truck. Well let me know what you think! Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands

02-03-2005, 07:00 PM	#2
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	That cat looks ticked off in the last picture....... LOL __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

02-03-2005, 07:14 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,845	Looks Good. Need to make the cat a headrest now for his new private truck seat. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-04-2005, 08:10 AM	#6
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,062	Thanks! Yeah this cat is very interested Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands

02-04-2005, 02:10 PM	#9
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Nice work Edmond! Can't wait to see what it looks like finished and in the truck. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

02-03-2005, 07:54 PM	#4
Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	Hey man nice job, and what a great idea. Can't agrue with good old german technolgy. lol My daughter just fell in love with your cat! Later the wagon master. __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

02-03-2005, 07:58 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Pretty sweet man! And BTW, i am flattered that you named your cat after me! LOL!

02-04-2005, 02:32 PM	#10
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Nice! Can't wait to see it installed.

02-04-2005, 02:44 PM	#11
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	great idea,, I've got a VW Cabrolet with one of those.. I may have to do something like that myself.. thinking of putting my leather Chyrsler Concorde bucket seats in it as well, and just part out the car.. would love to see pics when its installed see what it looks like.. __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

02-04-2005, 03:15 PM	#12
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	Looks great. Just goes to show when your at the Junk Yard It doesn't hurt to look at differnt makes & types of vehichles. Keep your mind open, you'll find good use for that space that cat is in. BTW if you use your heater, you might have to consider how the console will effect your lower vent. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there. Last edited by purple gas; 02-04-2005 at 03:17 PM.

02-04-2005, 07:11 PM	#13
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Looks great...nice work! Can't wait to see it installed in the Longhorn! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-04-2005, 07:29 PM	#14
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	mooi! #4 and #5 pics have nice pics of kloopen too!the black ones. Looks good,like to see it when you have it in to. HOI!

02-04-2005, 09:22 PM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Very nice job.....of course you realize that the junk yards will be crowded with people trying to find these... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-04-2005, 10:26 PM	#18
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Looking good Edmond. Are you planning a trip to a Salsa factory? I see the map of New York City !!! See the big MO there too. Did you find me? Kansas City, North on 29, 29 and 59 exit, 3 miles South. What kind of beer should I find? Just got home. Son took the truck and had a 180 wreck on the highway. Mangled my truck and the trailer a little bit. Miracle he kept it right side up. Bobcat mashed the fenders on the trailer. Trailer got the bed pretty good. No one hurt. The grandson says it was a wild ride. I will send you a pic. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide



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