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


then notched for the bends and bent


then bend agin around the form of the sides




then rivited to the sides




then painted and installed

 

Clean and simple good work

 

thanks bud, was something quick easy and fun to do to make mine a wee bit different.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Great. I really want to see what one looks like.

 

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

 

Cool

 

Good work man looks good