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New console time
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 2:18 pm
by LowandLoud
I have the Toy ripped apart to start fitting my new console. The old one was just some pieces of MDF wrapped in tweed. It worked but since i have swapped the truck to auto, it looked funny with a shifter sitting there, lol.
I picked up a second gen Blazer console at the wrecker and have glassed over the cup holders, 4wd lever slot and storage pocket. Currently i am looking for some new air guages because the old ones are not backlit and they are impossible to see at night. They will go where the old cup holders were. I will keep the same switches, just a simple front/rear setup.
Looks a mess right now but hopefully the sanding goes well. Its the worst part!
LL
Re: New console time
Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 4:35 pm
by LowandLoud
Here is the body of the console. Fits between my Prelude seats like a glove.
Insert has been fleeced, `glassed, sanded, and bondo`d. Sanded and cheesed again. Its going pretty well.
LL
Re: New console time
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 2:20 pm
by LowandLoud
Took a few days off on account of it SNOWING here. Back at it today though. My air gauges showed up yesterday with a broken face in one of them. Awesome. I think my brother has a few lying around, will check that out this weekend.
LL
Re: New console time
Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 12:32 pm
by LowandLoud
Console is coming along nicely. Have not been able to paint because of rain here the last 2 days. But the holes are cut and fit. Got another pair of gauges. Airlines have all necessary fittings and are taped up. Just need to make the insert attach to the main body of the console. I am taking a tip from ttocs (thanks bud) and am using rivets with the tail cut off for locating pins. They are JB'd into place and setting.
Now if this ear infection would F off, i would feel great.
LL
Re: New console time
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:05 pm
by LowandLoud
Finally........Paint!
I can smell it getting close now.
LL
Re: New console time
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:55 pm
by ttocs
looks good
Re: New console time
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:42 pm
by CK1991
sweet looking console!
Re: New console time
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:33 am
by LowandLoud
Thanks. I guess i should take a pic of it in the truck since it has been done for over a month now. Oops
LL
Re: New console time
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:53 pm
by CK1991
just wondering, is your truck a nissan hardbody?
Re: New console time
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:38 pm
by LowandLoud
Nope. 1990 Toyota P/U.
Give me a minute, ill go out right now and snap a pic of the console in there, lol.
LL
Re: New console time
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:46 pm
by LowandLoud
Here it is.
LL