Custom console progress pics! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

724x4a/cchevy · 01-21-2004, 11:19 AM

Here are some pics of my custom center console. It fits like a glove!!. Im putting some bondo on it to cover the screw holes, and to fill all the cracks. Im going to paint it the same color as my truck. I stole that "POWER" button from an old computer. My CD player will mount in that rectangular hole.

724x4a/cchevy · 01-21-2004, 11:21 AM

2

**Yukon Jack** · 01-21-2004, 11:32 AM

Will be interested in seeing the finished product. What is the slot to the right of the round holes?

dubie · 01-21-2004, 11:41 AM

must be for the 4x4 shifter

**Yukon Jack** · 01-21-2004, 11:49 AM

Hmm, I bet your right. BTW - Dubie your current avitar cracks me up, today was the first time I noticed his eye moving.

67chevemall · 01-21-2004, 03:09 PM

Good job isn't it fun!

724x4a/cchevy · 01-21-2004, 03:10 PM

ya its the 4x4 shifter. its an automatic so i dont need the big jiant shifter hole like a standard would.

Effle18 · 01-21-2004, 03:32 PM

That looks good, I'm toying with the idea of one for a sub box.

724x4a/cchevy · 01-21-2004, 05:59 PM

The two holes are cupholders.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 01-21-2004, 06:03 PM

How are you going to keep it from moving around when turning corner and going over bumps?

67chevemall · 01-21-2004, 06:33 PM

I always leave the top off till last Or keep the top on a hinge that way you can use angle brackets to mount it to the truck. usally one will do it in the right spot. Use a nut and bolt so u only need one hole!
Also if you have alot of electronics in the consol you can wire it all up and go back for repairs/replacements. Makes a great stash box too!
I once had a 12" sub box inbetween two buckets in a 76 3/4 tonn
that was all smooth from the dash to the back cab wall !
Very LOUD in these trucks
Cheers

724x4a/cchevy · 01-21-2004, 06:40 PM

If you look at the back end of the console, it fits the contours of the bottom of these dashes, this will hold it in place, also the 4x4 shifter will hold it in place. The console is long enough that it butts up to the front of my bench seat so that the seat will hold it in place. Between the dash, 4x4 shifter, and bench seat, i think it will stay in place. There is no actual bolt on parts of this console. it just sits there.

WRMZ71 · 01-21-2004, 10:30 PM

I though about doing that one time. The butting it up against the dash thing is the only thing that bugged me with my design. I though by butting it up in there I would loose the air flow from my floor vent. but then i got to thinking that I could probably take that bottom vent apart and run some actual hoses up into the consoe that would blow outwards on each side of the console. For a cup holder design I though about taking one out of those vehicles where they just slide out. PUt em on the side where they would slide out towards you and one for your companion. that way it would free up the inside of the console for a nice big ol booming speaker. ............................................................. god I'm rambling I"ll shut up now

oh the possibilities

Blue Beard · 01-21-2004, 10:32 PM

Might try wood putty over the screws........

**72afr** · 01-22-2004, 12:57 AM

67chevemall and wrmz71 - i was using your same techniques and didnt know it, i was planing on running actual vents from the heater to the sides of the console with vents in the sides, and i was going to hinge the top for another place to store stuff

great looking console you got there

Hooter · 01-22-2004, 02:09 AM

I like the slot, use it as a ballot box too?

724x4a/cchevy · 01-22-2004, 03:15 PM

Hey, i do what i can. Im only 16 and i really didnt know how to custom make a console. I did the best with what i had! If you can make me a better one feel free

Edmond · 01-22-2004, 03:51 PM

Looks good man.
Can you give me some measurements of the console?
I'm still thinking about making one myself, yours looks good to start me off.
Thanks in advance.

Cya,
Edmond

724x4a/cchevy · 01-22-2004, 10:51 PM

here are the dimensions of my console, if anyone wants it. This was made for a 4x4 (High Center Hump). youll need to add a couple inches to the height for a 2wd.

Edmond · 01-23-2004, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the measurements of the console man!!

Cya,
Edmond

Dave Reed · 01-23-2004, 02:21 PM

You'll have to let us know how the vents work. I think mine suck. (stock)

I swear I will take my truck into the new millenium if it is the last thing I do.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-23-2004, 06:14 PM

Looks even better now that you have the filler sanded off. Have you considered carpeting the sides and painting the top? That might look real nice. Keep us updated.

7T1BURB · 01-23-2004, 06:28 PM

CONGRATULATIONS: NICE JOB!!!

BTW: I solved the heater issue by taking off the vent located at the bottom of the heater box (where heat originally exited) and built a "diverter/splitter" out of metal flashing....painted it black; reinstalled and now heat goes equally (splits) to the left and right and will not blow directly onto back of console (mine also runs forward to the dashboard)....

Again....GREAT JOB!

7T1BURB

01-21-2004, 11:19 AM	#1
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Custom console progress pics! Here are some pics of my custom center console. It fits like a glove!!. Im putting some bondo on it to cover the screw holes, and to fill all the cracks. Im going to paint it the same color as my truck. I stole that "POWER" button from an old computer. My CD player will mount in that rectangular hole. Attached Images __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 11:21 AM	#2
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	another pic 2 Attached Images __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 11:32 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Will be interested in seeing the finished product. What is the slot to the right of the round holes? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-21-2004, 11:41 AM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	must be for the 4x4 shifter __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 11:49 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Hmm, I bet your right. BTW - Dubie your current avitar cracks me up, today was the first time I noticed his eye moving. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-21-2004, 03:09 PM	#6
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Good job isn't it fun! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-21-2004, 03:10 PM	#7
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	ya its the 4x4 shifter. its an automatic so i dont need the big jiant shifter hole like a standard would. __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 03:32 PM	#8
Effle18 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 94	That looks good, I'm toying with the idea of one for a sub box. __________________ 96 Bagged 2Door Tahoe 69 Blazer

01-21-2004, 05:59 PM	#9
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	The two holes are cupholders. __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 06:03 PM	#10
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	How are you going to keep it from moving around when turning corner and going over bumps?

01-21-2004, 06:33 PM	#11
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	I always leave the top off till last Or keep the top on a hinge that way you can use angle brackets to mount it to the truck. usally one will do it in the right spot. Use a nut and bolt so u only need one hole! Also if you have alot of electronics in the consol you can wire it all up and go back for repairs/replacements. Makes a great stash box too! I once had a 12" sub box inbetween two buckets in a 76 3/4 tonn that was all smooth from the dash to the back cab wall ! Very LOUD in these trucks Cheers __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-21-2004, 06:40 PM	#12
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	If you look at the back end of the console, it fits the contours of the bottom of these dashes, this will hold it in place, also the 4x4 shifter will hold it in place. The console is long enough that it butts up to the front of my bench seat so that the seat will hold it in place. Between the dash, 4x4 shifter, and bench seat, i think it will stay in place. There is no actual bolt on parts of this console. it just sits there. __________________ 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

01-21-2004, 10:30 PM	#13
WRMZ71 Cause the Chicks DIG IT!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 509	I though about doing that one time. The butting it up against the dash thing is the only thing that bugged me with my design. I though by butting it up in there I would loose the air flow from my floor vent. but then i got to thinking that I could probably take that bottom vent apart and run some actual hoses up into the consoe that would blow outwards on each side of the console. For a cup holder design I though about taking one out of those vehicles where they just slide out. PUt em on the side where they would slide out towards you and one for your companion. that way it would free up the inside of the console for a nice big ol booming speaker. ............................................................. god I'm rambling I"ll shut up now oh the possibilities

01-21-2004, 10:32 PM	#14
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Might try wood putty over the screws........ __________________ 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

01-22-2004, 12:57 AM	#15
72afr Beep! Beep! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 284	67chevemall and wrmz71 - i was using your same techniques and didnt know it, i was planing on running actual vents from the heater to the sides of the console with vents in the sides, and i was going to hinge the top for another place to store stuff great looking console you got there __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler)



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

01-22-2004, 02:09 AM	#16
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I like the slot, use it as a ballot box too? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-22-2004, 03:15 PM	#17
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Hey, i do what i can. Im only 16 and i really didnt know how to custom make a console. I did the best with what i had! If you can make me a better one feel free __________________ 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

01-22-2004, 03:51 PM	#18
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Looks good man. Can you give me some measurements of the console? I'm still thinking about making one myself, yours looks good to start me off. Thanks in advance. Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

01-22-2004, 10:51 PM	#19
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	here are the dimensions of my console, if anyone wants it. This was made for a 4x4 (High Center Hump). youll need to add a couple inches to the height for a 2wd. Attached Images __________________ 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

01-23-2004, 09:06 AM	#20
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Thanks for the measurements of the console man!! Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

01-23-2004, 02:21 PM	#21
Dave Reed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 290	You'll have to let us know how the vents work. I think mine suck. (stock) I swear I will take my truck into the new millenium if it is the last thing I do.

01-23-2004, 06:14 PM	#22
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Looks even better now that you have the filler sanded off. Have you considered carpeting the sides and painting the top? That might look real nice. Keep us updated. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-23-2004, 06:28 PM	#23
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	CONGRATULATIONS: NICE JOB!!! BTW: I solved the heater issue by taking off the vent located at the bottom of the heater box (where heat originally exited) and built a "diverter/splitter" out of metal flashing....painted it black; reinstalled and now heat goes equally (splits) to the left and right and will not blow directly onto back of console (mine also runs forward to the dashboard).... Again....GREAT JOB! 7T1BURB

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.