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DanoDMano · 01-08-2004, 12:05 AM

I have seen some really cool console ideas here, and I was wondering about some other ideas besides building them yourself. I have seen grafted Trans Am consoles, and others.

What have any of you seen that works? I am contemplating going with one from a newer Trans am with an autoshifter, and somehow graft or otherwise attach a late model Chevy truck console to it with a flip lid and storage.
I will also be adding black leather bucket seats also.

Wutcha think???

shuttermutt · 01-08-2004, 12:14 AM

I've been kicking this one around a lot since I found my junkyard Blazer buckets. At first, I thought I wanted to get them covered in a nice cloth and build a custom console (I'm fairly handy with wood tools) and have it covered to match. Then I got to thinking about how well that cloth would hold up. It seems truck seats get abused a lot more and the seams tend to tear out on that cloth.

Now I'm leaning toward buying the console from a 73-87 Blazer (I know where one is and I can probably get if for $25) and re-covering the buckets in black vinyl. I like how the Blazer console is somewhat similar to the original console and doesn't cover the heater vent on the floor. The downside is that if I built a custom console, that's where I'd put my stereo and I can't really do that with the Blazer console.

724x4a/cchevy · 01-08-2004, 12:35 AM

I built a console and it sits ontop of the center hump. I have two cupholders, and a place for my stereo and 4x4 shifter. It is setup for a bench seat, so it stops short of the end of the hump

*1972C10* · 01-08-2004, 10:26 AM

Ive got 94 model bucket seats in my 72 and i built a console with flip up lip gearshift in it and goin to have dual cupholders Covered it with carpet for now like speaker box carpet

I didnt really have no design just kinda measuered what would look good and fit nice > ill get some pics posted up of it if you want to see it for ideas. I used 3/4 MDF glued all seams and mitered all angles So it could be covered with vinyl /tweed or cloth

01-08-2004, 12:05 AM	#1
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Custom Console ideas I have seen some really cool console ideas here, and I was wondering about some other ideas besides building them yourself. I have seen grafted Trans Am consoles, and others. What have any of you seen that works? I am contemplating going with one from a newer Trans am with an autoshifter, and somehow graft or otherwise attach a late model Chevy truck console to it with a flip lid and storage. I will also be adding black leather bucket seats also. Wutcha think??? __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

01-08-2004, 12:14 AM	#2
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	I've been kicking this one around a lot since I found my junkyard Blazer buckets. At first, I thought I wanted to get them covered in a nice cloth and build a custom console (I'm fairly handy with wood tools) and have it covered to match. Then I got to thinking about how well that cloth would hold up. It seems truck seats get abused a lot more and the seams tend to tear out on that cloth. Now I'm leaning toward buying the console from a 73-87 Blazer (I know where one is and I can probably get if for $25) and re-covering the buckets in black vinyl. I like how the Blazer console is somewhat similar to the original console and doesn't cover the heater vent on the floor. The downside is that if I built a custom console, that's where I'd put my stereo and I can't really do that with the Blazer console. __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list

01-08-2004, 12:35 AM	#3
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I built a console and it sits ontop of the center hump. I have two cupholders, and a place for my stereo and 4x4 shifter. It is setup for a bench seat, so it stops short of the end of the hump __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

01-08-2004, 10:26 AM	#4
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Ive got 94 model bucket seats in my 72 and i built a console with flip up lip gearshift in it and goin to have dual cupholders Covered it with carpet for now like speaker box carpet I didnt really have no design just kinda measuered what would look good and fit nice > ill get some pics posted up of it if you want to see it for ideas. I used 3/4 MDF glued all seams and mitered all angles So it could be covered with vinyl /tweed or cloth



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