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Riveted1 · 04-29-2003, 06:48 PM

Just wondering if anyone on the board has ever tried one of these? I was thinking of making my own, but I've never really worked w/fiberglass. Plus check out the grilles! I don't like them, but they're interesting to say the least! http://www.classictruckconsoles.com/

Riveted1 · 04-29-2003, 06:49 PM

Let me try that again....

http://www.classictruckconsoles.com/

Low69CST · 04-29-2003, 07:11 PM

I put up a post about consols in general a week or so ago and didn't get any response. I remember a few people having them. I was considering making one from wood to hold a radio, cups, and all kinds of guages and flips and switches. My dad has worked with fiberglass fixing vette's, its not hard, after you get your mold made right.

Riveted1 · 04-29-2003, 07:58 PM

Low69CST, what are you planning on covering the console with? I've seen them done in vinyl/leather/fiberglass/carbon fiber/stainless on newer trucks, but I haven't seen too many in trucks like ours. I just think that since I haven't ever worked w/fiberglass before, taking on a project like a center console might be a little tough. Getting it to fit just right and also look "square" seems like it might be a lot of work. Maybe I should start out w/some kick panels or something and see how that goes.

Low69CST · 04-29-2003, 09:08 PM

I was thinking of covering it in a material that would atleast halfway resemble the rest of the truck, be some vinyl or some fabric. I was going to use wood because I had alot of things to incorporate, like box's for some 6.5's and i'd like to have a cover for my guages and other go-fast stuff so I don't completely give away my secrets at a show. I was thinking of having a cover that would pull up and side down inside, also some removeable pannels that would give access to working on the stuff inside without completely removing and unwiring everything. On top of that I know a cabinet maker that enjoys street rods and such. Having all that I thought wood would be best for me, but fiberglass would be just as good, but i'd be difficult adding in the doors and stuff

Riveted1 · 05-01-2003, 03:15 AM

Cool, post a pic when you get it done. I'll do the same when I decide what I'm going to do.....

68 Suburban · 05-01-2003, 04:51 AM

Ok, those consoles look nice, but $170 for a piece of fiberglass? Seems very expensive for what it is.

Those grill inserts are hideous. If they sell one set of those, I would be shocked.

Low69CST · 05-01-2003, 02:14 PM

68 Burb - I agree, i haven't seen something that ugly in a while

04-29-2003, 06:48 PM	#1
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Fiberglass Consoles for our trucks Just wondering if anyone on the board has ever tried one of these? I was thinking of making my own, but I've never really worked w/fiberglass. Plus check out the grilles! I don't like them, but they're interesting to say the least! http://www.classictruckconsoles.com/ __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-29-2003, 06:49 PM	#2
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Let me try that again.... http://www.classictruckconsoles.com/ __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-29-2003, 07:11 PM	#3
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I put up a post about consols in general a week or so ago and didn't get any response. I remember a few people having them. I was considering making one from wood to hold a radio, cups, and all kinds of guages and flips and switches. My dad has worked with fiberglass fixing vette's, its not hard, after you get your mold made right. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

04-29-2003, 07:58 PM	#4
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Low69CST, what are you planning on covering the console with? I've seen them done in vinyl/leather/fiberglass/carbon fiber/stainless on newer trucks, but I haven't seen too many in trucks like ours. I just think that since I haven't ever worked w/fiberglass before, taking on a project like a center console might be a little tough. Getting it to fit just right and also look "square" seems like it might be a lot of work. Maybe I should start out w/some kick panels or something and see how that goes. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-29-2003, 09:08 PM	#5
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I was thinking of covering it in a material that would atleast halfway resemble the rest of the truck, be some vinyl or some fabric. I was going to use wood because I had alot of things to incorporate, like box's for some 6.5's and i'd like to have a cover for my guages and other go-fast stuff so I don't completely give away my secrets at a show. I was thinking of having a cover that would pull up and side down inside, also some removeable pannels that would give access to working on the stuff inside without completely removing and unwiring everything. On top of that I know a cabinet maker that enjoys street rods and such. Having all that I thought wood would be best for me, but fiberglass would be just as good, but i'd be difficult adding in the doors and stuff __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

05-01-2003, 03:15 AM	#6
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Cool, post a pic when you get it done. I'll do the same when I decide what I'm going to do..... __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

05-01-2003, 04:51 AM	#7
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Ok, those consoles look nice, but $170 for a piece of fiberglass? Seems very expensive for what it is. Those grill inserts are hideous. If they sell one set of those, I would be shocked. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

05-01-2003, 02:14 PM	#8
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	68 Burb - I agree, i haven't seen something that ugly in a while __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks



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