New Center Console.
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=55378
Printed Date: April 29, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Topic: New Center Console.
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Subject: New Center Console.
Date Posted: May 08, 2005 at 9:24 PM
This weekend I started my system make over. I started by working on a new center console. Here are a few progress pictures so far. The sides are going to be vinyl and the fiberglass part along with the flat wood part on top will be painted black to match my truck. Then there is going to be another vinyl piece that goes on top of the flat top piece. I will work on it some more next weekend and start a new box soon. When I get more done I will post pictures. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0300.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0307.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0309.jpg
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Posted By: ss-installer
Date Posted: May 08, 2005 at 9:33 PM
looks good-keep us posted. what kind of car is it?
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Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 08, 2005 at 9:46 PM
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 7:20 AM
Once again you never cease to amaze us, m&m. Looking good man.
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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!
Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 11:42 AM
You know what I do thats kind of different from everyone else? When I build a console I use thin wood like 1/4. I glue the peices together using cA and accelerator; that way I can get the pieces to join together at any weird angles I want then I just fleece and fg the whole thing. When I'm done it's light yet sturdy.
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Tell the Snap-On guy I'm not here!
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 1:32 PM
Are the clothes hangers to make ridges in the down slope right there? If they are could you show a picture from a different angle? I'M interested in how that turns out. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 3:37 PM
The hangers were supposed to make a ridge that extended down from the points on the top MDF piece, but I set them a little low. I didn't get the full effect I wanted but it was close enough and I did not want to redo it. I don't have any pictures that really show it because they were to low.
Posted By: mi_what
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 4:19 PM
That's amazing, you guys sure have talent. Truck looks amazing too.
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: May 09, 2005 at 7:54 PM
Thats what I thought they were for. I wanted to see it because I did the same thing you did. They really stand out more before you add the resin don't they? ------------- Nik
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Posted By: juniorxs
Date Posted: May 10, 2005 at 3:59 AM
with all that space, you could have put a storage compartment in there with a fold down lid,
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: May 10, 2005 at 4:13 PM
juniorxs wrote:
with all that space, you could have put a storage compartment in there with a fold down lid,
Just wait and see, this guy has not disapointed us yet, something cool will happen. ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: One_Dieu
Date Posted: May 11, 2005 at 1:47 AM
M&M fab Hey man how do you post your pic's using photobucket. when ever I post my pic's they never turn out. What are you typing in the post box to get them to show up? I have about 100 pictures that I would like to share. ------------- Respect the Blood Line
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 11, 2005 at 6:11 AM
When you post pictures in your photobucket album it gives you three options under each picture. It has a URL box, a TAG box, and IMG box. I always just copy the URL and paste it into my post here. That has always worked for me.
Posted By: Master Asylum
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 9:38 AM
Weee, I'm starting a similar project. But well, I am not using wood I don't believe. You happen to have any ideas on how to approach a construction without it? I'm wanting to round out a lot of this design and keep it a lot lower than my old console. (The room I gained by taking it out makes it feel a LOT bigger.) Does chicken wire sound like it would work? If so how do I attach fleece to that exactly? Sorry, new to FG creations like this. So far everything I played with was just foil over and slap on. Now I'm looking into customized framings and such without just a slap on ability. I'm probably gonna do a Vinyl/Paint finish in the end.
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1998 Monte Carlo w/
Eclipse CD8454
2xRockford 5.25" Power 2-way T152C
2xRockford 6"x9" Punch 3-way FRC4369
1xMemphis 16-MCH1300 5-channel
2xKicker 12" L5 Solobaric-2 Ohm
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 9:51 AM
I haven't used chicken wire before, but I would imagine that it would make you have to do a lot mor work to smooth it out. When you stretch the fleece on there it may sink into the holes in the chicken wire. You can probably still achieve what you want using wood frames. If you can better explain what it is you want to achieve someone can probably help you out.
Posted By: Master Asylum
Date Posted: May 12, 2005 at 10:14 AM
Well hmmm... Best way to explain it really... I'm wanting to cover very little area with this. https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/MA2685/ConsoleSketch.gif https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/MA2685/sideconsole.gif I'm going to have it attach under the seats where the bolts are(strong application+rubber coating) then I am going to make a lip on the underside to hook into where the carpet is opened to the metal and such. Basically imagine that being as round as possible. Though I'm also considering a different approach that would work like this idea. Instead of having the top rounded, I might just use wood to make a strong flat surface that runs from back to front but in as round as possible towards the front/back. Or I might just do a flat top console and use the edges for rounding out. I just was wondering, how do you get it to round out without really making edges a lot? Minor edges are fixable, severe edges are a pain. Just some really good ribbing work? This is where my inexperience with woodwork is gonna prolly start hurting. Not sure what tools I'd need to get wood to round out the way I want. ------------- 1998 Monte Carlo w/
Eclipse CD8454
2xRockford 5.25" Power 2-way T152C
2xRockford 6"x9" Punch 3-way FRC4369
1xMemphis 16-MCH1300 5-channel
2xKicker 12" L5 Solobaric-2 Ohm
Posted By: Trinity
Date Posted: May 14, 2005 at 8:27 AM
i havent tried my hand in fiberglass yet but i know it's hell cleaning those eagles..... truck is sharp
DRAG IT......
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 14, 2005 at 2:30 PM
Wanted to give a small update to how things are going. I was planning to make a vinyl piece to go on top of the console, but I did not like how it came out so I decided to go with a tribal design on the top. I have a little more sanding to go before priming and painting. This will be my first time painting but I have been doing my homework so hopefully it goes well. Today I started trying to figure out how to build my box and I am stuck. I have one Infinity Kappa Perfect VQ12 and its pretty big. I tried it in a sealed box but wasn't that happy with it so I am going ported instead. Now I just have to figure out how to fit it under the seat. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0321.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0326.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0327.jpg
Posted By: stuntjester1
Date Posted: May 14, 2005 at 2:43 PM
thats sick, love the trible, you going to put a sub under it firing down, you could probly fit a 10 in there. can't wait to see it done -------------
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 4:33 PM
It turns out that I couldn't get the box to fit under the seat and still leave enough room for the pole piece to vent properly, so I decided to build a 1ft^3 box into the console. I wanted to fire the sub down towards the floor but I didn't have room for that either, so I pointed it to the back seat. Next weekend I will paint and vinyl it. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0344.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0343.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0341.jpg
Posted By: crzycreations
Date Posted: May 15, 2005 at 5:08 PM
How are you planning on securing it? ------------- -Don't buy it, Build it-
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 23, 2005 at 9:35 PM
I finally got the console finished and installed. The paint has some orange peel, mostly on the flat top piece, but I wasn't concerned about it enough to sand it out. This was my first time painting with a gun and I am pretty pleased with my results. The vinyl isn't quite the right color, but it was the closest thing I could find locally. https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0383.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0380.jpg https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/townzenm/DSCF0382.jpg
Posted By: Benji999
Date Posted: May 24, 2005 at 6:40 PM
M&M-
The console is looking good, your installs are very impressive.
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: May 24, 2005 at 7:22 PM
Thanks, like I said there are some paint issues and other minor imperfections but I am pleased with the overall result.
Posted By: j68rh
Date Posted: June 05, 2005 at 8:58 AM
That looks awesome. it makes me miss my truck I had a 2000 silverado dropped 5" up front and 7" in the back and the whole interior was finished I had 20" enkie RT6 rims and I was getting ready to install my air ride system but I had to get rid of it because it was a little difficult to drive a manual transmission with a car seat in the middle, just not enough room. I was planning on getting another truck and start again but I just found that kid #2 is on the way, so the project truck is put back on hold again. Nice truck though and nice work with your center councel
Posted By: 1hot944
Date Posted: June 06, 2005 at 8:25 PM
Nice work! I really like the lines and placement of the switches. How long have you been doing fiberglass?
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In a world full of copycats, it's great to be an original!
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: June 06, 2005 at 8:35 PM
Thanks for looking. I saw your post for your console as well and like it. I have been fiberglassing for a little over a year now.
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