Building a center console. Tips and Ideas Welcome

BlkSquad · 07-14-2012, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordkid88

Alright guys Ive decided that since this has been built for under 15 bucks with stuff I had lying around, Im going to call it a prototype as Im not entirely happy with the front of it. I will finish this and plan the one I want for my final version in the process.

Switches-
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=22159
Fabric-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moffat-Tartan.jpg
And somehow I have to figure out how to put the armwrest on drawer sliders.

How are you going to implement drawer sliders? And, for <$15 that looks damn good. Looks good anyways. Have you considered doing some glassing?

fordkid88 · 07-14-2012, 01:13 PM

Well as I wasnt entirely happy with it, I started a new one last night. I was out of plywood so I picked up a 4x4 chipboard at a menards for 7 bucks.

For the the drawer slides I plan on putting them on the top of the compartment area so the armwrest slide forwards and backwards, in a sense its adjustable.

Now my question for you, what do you mean by glassing, fiber glass?

On a side note I should also mention, I did not include rear cup holders and air ducting.

fordkid88 · 07-15-2012, 06:18 PM

Well chip board absolutely sucks for this.
Wasnt happy at all with it, so I ran out got a 4x4 sheet of mdf board to try, cant recommend it either but it can be used to make a fast template.

What Im going to do tomorrow after work is swing by Menards(thankfully its right across the street from my job) is pickup of a 1/2" 4x4 sheet of actual plywood, ruff cut them and clamp them 1 at a temp to the template and flush cut them with a router bit.

fordkid88 · 07-29-2012, 11:35 PM

Well arm wrest is about 75% done, just some more stitch work, a little fabric batting around the arm wrest padding to stretch and fill the fabric and mount the rails.

fordkid88 · 08-11-2012, 10:51 PM

New center console design and majority of the upholestry done. Although Im going to take apart that armrest as its to wide and a little to long. Now I have to wait for my cupholders to come it so I cut and mount them and finish the back panel and compartment.

fordkid88 · 08-17-2012, 12:20 AM

Update:

More and better pictures later.

*AlexSport'00* · 08-17-2012, 12:33 AM

This is sweet.
Question, did you have ac running to the back? If so, what's it gonna be doing now? I'd love to do this, but I haven't spent any time looking at the ac set up.

fordkid88 · 08-17-2012, 12:45 AM

I do, and I just mad little cutout to let the air flow out. Ill do pictures this weekend, I still have to finish the main compartment and the switch panel, and make a slightly smaller more proportioned arm wrest.

fordkid88 · 08-17-2012, 01:51 AM

AC port.

Compartment cutout. I need to fold the edges back, create a nice hemmed edge to go all the way around and finish the compartment walls.

Stapling the bottom, I made a mistake by not leaving the fabric long enough, so in an attempt to add durability to the stapled area Im going to run rubber cement over the stapled area to keep the fabric threading tight in that area.

*AlexSport'00* · 08-17-2012, 02:22 AM

I see. Sweet!

BlkSquad · 08-21-2012, 03:51 PM

I'm looking forward to the final product. Btw, yes, I meant fiberglass. Any plans to do any?

Janu93 · 09-09-2012, 08:40 AM

Very Nice! Subscribing.

*AlexSport'00* · 09-09-2012, 09:17 AM

Oh yeah! Any updates??

*01STrunner* · 09-09-2012, 10:05 AM

This is definitely cool and different

fordkid88 · 09-23-2012, 01:35 PM

This has got put on hold for a little bit, Ive gotten busy with some other stuff, but its not forgotten.

07-14-2012, 01:13 PM	#22
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well as I wasnt entirely happy with it, I started a new one last night. I was out of plywood so I picked up a 4x4 chipboard at a menards for 7 bucks. For the the drawer slides I plan on putting them on the top of the compartment area so the armwrest slide forwards and backwards, in a sense its adjustable. Now my question for you, what do you mean by glassing, fiber glass? On a side note I should also mention, I did not include rear cup holders and air ducting. Last edited by fordkid88; 07-14-2012 at 04:11 PM.

09-09-2012, 10:05 AM	#34
01STrunner Elite Explorer Reva, Virginia 2001 Sport Trac Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,267 Vehicle Specs	This is definitely cool and different __________________ Here's a link to my Registry "This hobby begins as a search for the perfect setup, then gradually becomes the never ending discovery of the weakest link."

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07-15-2012, 06:18 PM	#23
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well chip board absolutely sucks for this. Wasnt happy at all with it, so I ran out got a 4x4 sheet of mdf board to try, cant recommend it either but it can be used to make a fast template. What Im going to do tomorrow after work is swing by Menards(thankfully its right across the street from my job) is pickup of a 1/2" 4x4 sheet of actual plywood, ruff cut them and clamp them 1 at a temp to the template and flush cut them with a router bit.

07-29-2012, 11:35 PM	#24
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well arm wrest is about 75% done, just some more stitch work, a little fabric batting around the arm wrest padding to stretch and fill the fabric and mount the rails.

08-11-2012, 10:51 PM	#25
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	New center console design and majority of the upholestry done. Although Im going to take apart that armrest as its to wide and a little to long. Now I have to wait for my cupholders to come it so I cut and mount them and finish the back panel and compartment.

08-17-2012, 12:20 AM	#26
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Update: More and better pictures later.

08-17-2012, 12:45 AM	#28
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I do, and I just mad little cutout to let the air flow out. Ill do pictures this weekend, I still have to finish the main compartment and the switch panel, and make a slightly smaller more proportioned arm wrest.

08-17-2012, 01:51 AM	#29
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	AC port. Compartment cutout. I need to fold the edges back, create a nice hemmed edge to go all the way around and finish the compartment walls. Stapling the bottom, I made a mistake by not leaving the fabric long enough, so in an attempt to add durability to the stapled area Im going to run rubber cement over the stapled area to keep the fabric threading tight in that area.

08-21-2012, 03:51 PM	#31
BlkSquad Wannabe Elite Explorer Stantonville, TN '97 XLT 4wd '98 Sport 4wd Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Vehicle Specs	I'm looking forward to the final product. Btw, yes, I meant fiberglass. Any plans to do any?

09-09-2012, 08:40 AM	#32
Janu93 Wannabe Elite Explorer 1993 explorer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 13 Vehicle Specs	Very Nice! Subscribing.

09-23-2012, 01:35 PM	#35
fordkid88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Madison Wisconsin 1993 Ford Explorer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 39 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	This has got put on hold for a little bit, Ive gotten busy with some other stuff, but its not forgotten.