flexin91xj

I own a BARE BONES '91 cherokee and wanted a center console to put stuff in and rest my arm on. Tuffy makes a nice product for the XJs that came without the factory center console but its way too expensive.(over $200 bucks I think)
I paid under $15 bucks for the ammo box from the army/navy surplus store. So this should be fun.

A15ltzz

Hey - great idea - I'm anxious to see how this turns out!

flexin91xj

^^^Thanks man!
Heres what I cut away so far. The eBrake lever is going too high and hitting the box. Im gonna have to get under the Jeep and tighten the brake cables so I wont have to pull the lever so high to get full eBrake engagment.

flexin91xj

Its actually coming together quite nice and no problems. That parts comes when I start welding a tunnel in thin sheet metal to cover the brake lever inside.

A15ltzz

I really like your idea - its cool to see someone take an object like that and turn it into something functional and unique. Keep it coming.

liftedjeepxj

Would love to do this for my 99 if that damn airbag module wasnt under mine :X

metrofury

^^X2

mud-dog27

decent, i did this to my bush yota over the summer when i was fixin it up for huntin season ammo box holds a lot...mind you i didnt have to cut out the area for an ebrake....ive been looking for bandolier belts to make cup holders to go next to it

d50

i have the same thing in my pickup but i didnt have to cut it for an ebrake. it makes a good console lots of storage space.

caged

my father-in-law gave me an ammo can from when he was in the military years ago. he actually fired the ammo from the can.
i used it as my center console in my 49 ******.

they make such cool and useable center consoles. great conversation piece.

papaj

Thats pretty awesome! .50 cal box FTW

caged

flexin91xj

Yeah the e-brake part makes it more time consuming but over all its not giving me too many problems. I ha to tighten the e-brake cable from under the Jeep so the lever wouldnt hit the top of my cut.
I decided I would make a base out of thicker metal to put in the bottom of the ammo box so I wouldnt have as many problems with burning holes with my welder.

flexin91xj

Had to trim some of the fake carpet around the e-brake lever and unit for the bottom plate to fit just right.

flexin91xj

Here's what it might look like once all finished.
This is just a mock up.
Gonna use 20 gauge sheet metal from "home depot" to box the e-brake lever in and out of sight. Im working on the templates right now.