my custom center console build thread

[ShadowRejects]

Welp, Me being me, I always look for new things to add to my truck, and ever since i was forced to remove my CB from it's area due to buying some add on cup holders, i decided to tackle my first center console project

I wanted something simple, something that could hold my CB, and wanted something that could get rid of the jump-seat, but yet still have room for my 4x4 floor lever. SO i knew this would be complicated..
I also wanted to make this perfect, and me being me, i always use the scroll saw or my band saw for wood working, but I decided to use my dad's table saw for the first time. It made the job 1000x faster.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS BUILD IS NOT PERFECT, MAINLY BECAUSE I AM GOING TO COVER IT WITH CARPET. SO ALL OF THE IMPREFECTIONS ARE NOT GOING TO BE SEEN ONCE I AM DONE!!

And the adventure begins (I will post the measurements tomorrow, that's if someone is interested) Worked hours today alone : 5:30 P.M. to 11:10 P.M.

Stated out with a box and some rough-cut angle pieces so it would sit flush on the floorboard

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I want to re-use my lock and top lid so i can lock up my goodies while on the road

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This is where i thanked my dad for having a 17" bandsaw

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Then i start on the bottom change holder (well, that's the idea for now)

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I then cut off the back portion of the cupholdes so I could fit a spot in for my CB

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Measured out a section perfectly so i could mount my cb in this monster!

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(How I mounted it

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The bottom box coin holder/small compartment for random odd ball things) (I dont know if ill use this, lol it's a bed off a RC truck body i found in the garage )

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managed to re-use the stock center console 'internals'

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Almost done! Got it into a solid piece. Need to put it back in the truck for school tommorow

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In the truck: Im so proud on how this came out. i love how it looks, even w/o carpet..

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That's how it looks now. Since I don't have football practice for the rest of the week, all my time from end of school to bed is going to be put into this monster until im done

Thoughts, opinions, etc, all are recommended!

I also plan to cover it with carpet tommorow.. Just FYI

 

[Rewind]

Looks damn good!

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[Horns]

How did you mount it to the floor?

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[bow61509]

I think it looks pretty good and is functional for the purposes you wanted. once it gets carpet on it I think it'll be a solid design, but I too am curious as to how its mounted

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[monstar_est87]

Lookin good shadow... Welcome to the custom center console club...

 

[slipping]

Badass job homie! Looks awesome

 

[ShadowRejects]

Thanks everybody! I have not mounted it to the floor yet, but i will think of something when I come home. It actually sits flush and tight in the center area and didn't move when i tried to budge it. But I still want to mount it. Ill continue this project when I come home from school and post pics

 

[ChrisAU]

I'm honestly very impressed. I may have to do something like that in my 92....

 

[gmcyukondriver]

Very good! Looks like you made sure to get the right measurements. Turned out well.

Only suggestion I would make is to sand the corners. That's just me, I'd rather have the edges be a little rounder than a hard corner, I'd probably just get a belt sander/orbital sander/ or just some sandpaper and sand those down to make less of a "hard" or sharp corner, know what I mean?

 

[BHBurban]

Looks good.

Very good! Looks like you made sure to get the right measurements. Turned out well.

Only suggestion I would make is to sand the corners. That's just me, I'd rather have the edges be a little rounder than a hard corner, I'd probably just get a belt sander/orbital sander/ or just some sandpaper and sand those down to make less of a "hard" or sharp corner, know what I mean?

This, or if you have a router, you could use a roundover bit. They come in various sizes. It would do wonders for the look and feel of the console.

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