Console ideas
- Uncle Skip
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Console ideas
Once again, my buddy, BroncoTom rises to the occasion.
I finally have a place to put my Big Gulp while I motor along.
I must say at this point, this idea is only a matter of his having a "terminal junk yard withdrawal attack" and accidentally stumbling across the right part and not a stroke of genius like he claims.
But non the less, credit IS due........
Take a look at my album to see the finished product. (duh, I still can't figure out how to post a damn picture in this thing).
For a $10.00 bill each (uh, JC and the rest of you Canuks, that is American money ) we got a pair of Dodge Omni standard shift consoles and proceeded to install them in Reba and Nadine.
What is cool too, if you have bucket seats [we don't] you can use the little console storage area too.
Reba, as you might recall is a sexy dark metallic blue 4-speed '65.
Nadine is a cranky old gnarley sky blue and white '63 C-6 automatic.
Sooooo, the consoles went in backward of each other either because of the shifter thing or personal preference.
Personally, I think mine is much better than his but then, thats the way things usually turn out when you drive a manly straight axle truck and not a girleyman twin I-beam with power steering.
Besides, mine is black, his is grey.
Anyway, I digress.
A little trimming of the plastic so the console will fit the transmission hump, two pieces of 1x2 cut and fitted to match the bottom of the console, and then bolted to the floor make things rigid is about all it takes.
The console, or at least mine, is attached to the wood with small deck screws. I think he used 10 penny nails..... he's from Oklahoma you know.
Anyway, thanks for the great idea Tom. You da man.
Maybe some of you can use this idea or at least be inspired to find another little addition to your truck like this and share it with the group.
Wait til you see the instrument cluster he and phRed cooked up too. I guess that's later.
Take a look and tell us what you think.
U@ss
Another little bite of elephant done gone.
Anybody want to tell me how to insert a picture?
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I finally have a place to put my Big Gulp while I motor along.
I must say at this point, this idea is only a matter of his having a "terminal junk yard withdrawal attack" and accidentally stumbling across the right part and not a stroke of genius like he claims.
But non the less, credit IS due........
Take a look at my album to see the finished product. (duh, I still can't figure out how to post a damn picture in this thing).
For a $10.00 bill each (uh, JC and the rest of you Canuks, that is American money ) we got a pair of Dodge Omni standard shift consoles and proceeded to install them in Reba and Nadine.
What is cool too, if you have bucket seats [we don't] you can use the little console storage area too.
Reba, as you might recall is a sexy dark metallic blue 4-speed '65.
Nadine is a cranky old gnarley sky blue and white '63 C-6 automatic.
Sooooo, the consoles went in backward of each other either because of the shifter thing or personal preference.
Personally, I think mine is much better than his but then, thats the way things usually turn out when you drive a manly straight axle truck and not a girleyman twin I-beam with power steering.
Besides, mine is black, his is grey.
Anyway, I digress.
A little trimming of the plastic so the console will fit the transmission hump, two pieces of 1x2 cut and fitted to match the bottom of the console, and then bolted to the floor make things rigid is about all it takes.
The console, or at least mine, is attached to the wood with small deck screws. I think he used 10 penny nails..... he's from Oklahoma you know.
Anyway, thanks for the great idea Tom. You da man.
Maybe some of you can use this idea or at least be inspired to find another little addition to your truck like this and share it with the group.
Wait til you see the instrument cluster he and phRed cooked up too. I guess that's later.
Take a look and tell us what you think.
U@ss
Another little bite of elephant done gone.
Anybody want to tell me how to insert a picture?
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I'm not arguing with you. I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
- Uncle Skip
- Posts: 4695
- Joined: July 15, 2006, 8:30 pm
- Location: Pearland, Texas
- Uncle Skip
- Posts: 4695
- Joined: July 15, 2006, 8:30 pm
- Location: Pearland, Texas
Big Gulp???? I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
At least its not John Deere Green and Yellow.
ROTFLMAO...... if you live in Texas, you better be able to take it as well as dish it out, right Max.
U@ss
At least its not John Deere Green and Yellow.
ROTFLMAO...... if you live in Texas, you better be able to take it as well as dish it out, right Max.
U@ss
I'm not arguing with you. I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
Re: Console ideas
Do they make pink ones? I need one for my girlyman truck.Uncle Skip wrote:
Personally, I think mine is much better than his but then, thats the way things usually turn out when you drive a manly straight axle truck and not a girleyman twin I-beam with power steering.
Looks pretty good Skip. Fits your shifter rather nicely.
The PO of my truck is a welder by trade so I got me an all steel console that's welded down to the floor between the buckets. The top of it is a thick piece of wood that has cut outs for beverages. If it was insulated you could fit a six pack inside it.
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490RWHP
Gas Mileage? What's that?
Jerry
490RWHP
Gas Mileage? What's that?
Jerry
- rbcyouthdude
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- Joined: July 24, 2006, 7:25 pm
- Location: Gilmer, Texas
That looks great Skip!
1964 F 100 - I am going to do "something" with it.......
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1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
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1987 Mustang LX Convertible, 2.3 Auto - cruiser.
1994 F 150 XLT 2WD
~ Yes - I adopted another cat..............
Cam L Milan,
You'll be missed my friend.
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nice fit.
i have buckets and want something to fill the space other than the current little wooden box that came with a truck i got.
i have some of the center vinyl pieces from seats with the logo that i cut out and was planning to use one of them for a covering on the lid of the console i have planned.also would like to have armrests in the center, somehow mounted to the sides.
i have buckets and want something to fill the space other than the current little wooden box that came with a truck i got.
i have some of the center vinyl pieces from seats with the logo that i cut out and was planning to use one of them for a covering on the lid of the console i have planned.also would like to have armrests in the center, somehow mounted to the sides.
1966 F250 4x4
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
What year was the Omni? I have a local scrap yard in (Xenia Ohio) that has several of these cars in all different states of disrepair. My only concern is I have the 3 speed that has been changed to the Hot Rod Indy shifter (shaved off .5 seconds in the quarter mile!!) so I don't know how it will work.
1965 F100 "Papaw's Pride"
"So I'm working on a cistern inlet valve and the guy hands me a lock nut wrench! I was like 'What is this, a drainpipe slipknot!'" -Flo
"So I'm working on a cistern inlet valve and the guy hands me a lock nut wrench! I was like 'What is this, a drainpipe slipknot!'" -Flo
Looks great, the shifter boot looks right at home too.
My "Slickitis" affliction began here...
66 F100 CC/65 F100 CC/66 F250 CC
If it starts to rain, they'll tax the splash.
If you want to fish, they'll tax the bass.
If you plant a yard, they'll tax the grass.
If you don't play nice, they'll fine your *$#!
66 F100 CC/65 F100 CC/66 F250 CC
If it starts to rain, they'll tax the splash.
If you want to fish, they'll tax the bass.
If you plant a yard, they'll tax the grass.
If you don't play nice, they'll fine your *$#!
- Uncle Skip
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- Joined: July 15, 2006, 8:30 pm
- Location: Pearland, Texas
I'm not really sure of the year.... I'm pretty sure its somewhere between a '94-98 or so. Just take a look and you'll see one. BT should chime in here in a bit. He's the one that found the console's and he should know for sure.
I can't believe he's been so quiet.
U@ss
I can't believe he's been so quiet.
U@ss
I'm not arguing with you. I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
- Uncle Skip
- Posts: 4695
- Joined: July 15, 2006, 8:30 pm
- Location: Pearland, Texas
the console is a Neon
Oh yeah. I talked to BroncoTom today and it is out of a Neon, like Neon Dion. I have a mental block about those cars.
Sorry guys.
NEON
U@ss
Sorry guys.
NEON
U@ss
I'm not arguing with you. I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?