Custom Center Console
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:26 am
Sneak-peek in the PW Pic Thread last week. Closing in on completion of it, so ... here you go.
Original cupholders were kinda-busted when I bought the pickup (used). Not a huge deal, they worked fine folded-down but didn't align or latch reliably folded-up. I never folded them up. (USB drive for the stereo on the kickplate. Out of hte way, but also kind of inconvenient.)
Couple years of winter driving, site access in the summer... radio or two, phone, camera, battery charger(s), drinks bouncing around in there... something broke, and was rattling in the cupholder assy. Irritating rattle.
Pulled the cupholder assy out when I had the dash out to remove my old radio and install the new control head.
The idea... build a custom console, add a third cupholder, slot for a phone... integrate USB charger, inverter, and DC outlets into the design.
Swing by Home Depot for some MDF, and the arts-n-crafts store for some vinyl. Popped the ashtray dealie out, used that as a color reference... only color they had was one that matched the upper trim more than the taupe dash, but whatever, this'll work. There was 1yd left on the roll, which was enough for my needs... apparently if you buy the entire bolt (or what's left of it), it's half-off. Score.
Original cupholders were kinda-busted when I bought the pickup (used). Not a huge deal, they worked fine folded-down but didn't align or latch reliably folded-up. I never folded them up. (USB drive for the stereo on the kickplate. Out of hte way, but also kind of inconvenient.)
Couple years of winter driving, site access in the summer... radio or two, phone, camera, battery charger(s), drinks bouncing around in there... something broke, and was rattling in the cupholder assy. Irritating rattle.
Pulled the cupholder assy out when I had the dash out to remove my old radio and install the new control head.
The idea... build a custom console, add a third cupholder, slot for a phone... integrate USB charger, inverter, and DC outlets into the design.
Swing by Home Depot for some MDF, and the arts-n-crafts store for some vinyl. Popped the ashtray dealie out, used that as a color reference... only color they had was one that matched the upper trim more than the taupe dash, but whatever, this'll work. There was 1yd left on the roll, which was enough for my needs... apparently if you buy the entire bolt (or what's left of it), it's half-off. Score.