Homemade console w/ pics

73sunroofSSP · Post by **73sunroofSSP** » Thu May 15, 2008 10:25 pm

Here's part of my console for my car. I still need to trim the top and stain it.

I also ran into a problem with the seat brackets from Scat/Procar these are available through summit. The holes don't line up with the ones in the floor. so I'll have to probably have to weld the old ones and drill new ones.

Serious Satellite · Post by **Serious Satellite** » Thu May 15, 2008 10:27 pm

man, while you're down there on the floor pan, you should rust bullet that thing. . .

73sunroofSSP · Post by **73sunroofSSP** » Thu May 15, 2008 10:41 pm

I plan to but I've also got to replace a section on the drivers side. What do you think of the console?

landon1 · Post by **landon1** » Fri May 16, 2008 12:32 am

u just leavin it wood? i'd cover the sides at least with leather or carpet...does it continue further back between the seats?

73X · Post by **73X** » Fri May 16, 2008 1:19 am

As long as you like it is all that counts.

Serious Satellite · Post by **Serious Satellite** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:04 am

I think it looks good. . .are you gonna match the wood stain with what's in the car now?

73sunroofSSP · Post by **73sunroofSSP** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:32 am

As close as possible. I had repainted the instrument cluster and pass dash trim bezel a little darker than they were originally. Due to the fire I had I need to find another trim piece for the pass side. I saw one on moparts but it is missing the RR emblem. I might get it anyhow and watch for the emblem. There is more to the console a box that I had done. This is the second cluster section I've done The first I screwed up by covering it w/ white vinyl and it looked nasty so I replaced it with this one.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:49 am

Naval Jelly!

73sunroofSSP · Post by **73sunroofSSP** » Fri May 16, 2008 2:10 pm

Smellslike1974 wrote:Naval Jelly!

huh

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Fri May 16, 2008 2:14 pm

72bird wrote:
Smellslike1974 wrote:Naval Jelly!

huh

Someone mentioned Rust bullet,so i thought maybe id throw what im using on some of my rust spots.

Naval jelly,its a real product.lol

73sunroofSSP · Post by **73sunroofSSP** » Sat May 17, 2008 11:47 am

Smellslike1974 wrote:
72bird wrote:
Smellslike1974 wrote:Naval Jelly!

huh
Someone mentioned Rust bullet,so i thought maybe id throw what im using on some of my rust spots.

Naval jelly,its a real product.lol

It dawned on me what you meant after I posted the huh. I had actually forgotten about that product.

Smellslike1974 · Post by **Smellslike1974** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:04 pm

72bird wrote:
Smellslike1974 wrote:
72bird wrote: huh
Someone mentioned Rust bullet,so i thought maybe id throw what im using on some of my rust spots.

Naval jelly,its a real product.lol

It dawned on me what you meant after I posted the huh. I had actually forgotten about that product.

73sunroofSSP · Post by **73sunroofSSP** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:00 pm

My friend came up w/ a solution for the seat bracket problem. Instead of redrilling the holes on the floor we'll modify the seat bracket mounting tabs by cutting them and rewelding them in a proper position.

patrick · Post by **patrick** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:55 am

72bird wrote:My friend came up w/ a solution for the seat bracket problem. Instead of redrilling the holes on the floor we'll modify the seat bracket mounting tabs by cutting them and rewelding them in a proper position.

While drilling the floor pans would indeed be the fast and easy way, I commend you for not doing it for many reasons (car value, in case a future owner (or yourself) ever changes his mind and goes back to stock, etc.) If someone had taken just a moment to do a lot of things on my car properly, I wouldn't be spending twice the time trying to return it back to a semi-sane state. And I'm not a numbers matching guy, just don't believe in jury rigging stuff. So again,

!

Serious Satellite · Post by **Serious Satellite** » Tue May 20, 2008 12:33 pm

patrick wrote:
72bird wrote:My friend came up w/ a solution for the seat bracket problem. Instead of redrilling the holes on the floor we'll modify the seat bracket mounting tabs by cutting them and rewelding them in a proper position.
While drilling the floor pans would indeed be the fast and easy way, I commend you for not doing it for many reasons (car value, in case a future owner (or yourself) ever changes his mind and goes back to stock, etc.) If someone had taken just a moment to do a lot of things on my car properly, I wouldn't be spending twice the time trying to return it back to a semi-sane state. And I'm not a numbers matching guy, just don't believe in jury rigging stuff. So again, !

ain't that the truth. ..