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Old 07-15-2012, 09:12 PM
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Well, seeing how when I got my junk, it didn't have a center console i decided to build one, and shorten my shifter while i was at it..the stock long one just bothered me. so...anyhow, I needed to make a cover for the shifter. Its all 20 guage sheet steel.

started with cutting to size, and laying out the bend marks
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then notched for the bends and bent
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then bend agin around the form of the sides

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then rivited to the sides

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Clean and simple good work
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Clean and simple good work
thanks bud, was something quick easy and fun to do to make mine a wee bit different.
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Interesting idea. Do you think you could make a whole new center console? That would be cool.
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Interesting idea. Do you think you could make a whole new center console? That would be cool.
yeah, its on the list of stuff to do, as well as a custom overhead console with lights and radio mounts.

when i get those done i will make a seperate thread probably.
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That looks good I like how simple it is. You dont have to be a pro welder.
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That looks good I like how simple it is. You dont have to be a pro welder.
you could get away with just rivits..but this one is tig welded on the seam..then ground smooth and painted...the rivits mainly just held it togeter to get a good bead going. the rivits were more than enough though.
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yeah, its on the list of stuff to do, as well as a custom overhead console with lights and radio mounts.

when i get those done i will make a seperate thread probably.
Great. I really want to see what one looks like.
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maybe two weeks or so..think im going to build the roof console first with a cb mount, fm"race"radio, and switchs for the lights.

storage and cup holders go in the lower one.

headliner as well
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Good work man looks good
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