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    Offline 1970 RT Challenger 1970

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #30 on: September 24, 2011 - 09:38:25 PM »
    Fahrvergnügen!

    Just some real craftsmanship and quality work there.
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #31 on: September 25, 2011 - 04:03:56 PM »
    finally got the stereo in.  I added some aluminum trim to kinda get a match with the looks of the dash cluster.  I also had a nice piece of wood to fit the "thrash and sunglasses departement" of the console,  but it fit a little tight...  :stomp:  slid right in and I had to cut it out with a chisle.....  :bricks1:  I hate wood....  :eek4:
    so, this little project will get some fine-tuning in the next days ,but you get the idea...
    thanks for watching   :wave:





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    Offline spamtank

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #32 on: September 25, 2011 - 04:47:53 PM »
    Quote from: dutch on September 25, 2011 - 04:03:56 PM
    finally got the stereo in.  I added some aluminum trim to kinda get a match with the looks of the dash cluster.  I also had a nice piece of wood to fit the "thrash and sunglasses departement" of the console,  but it fit a little tight...  :stomp:  slid right in and I had to cut it out with a chisle.....  :bricks1:  I hate wood....  :eek4:
    so, this little project will get some fine-tuning in the next days ,but you get the idea...
    thanks for watching   :wave:





    Looks Awesome! :bananasmi:

    What're the function of the switches in the panel where the radio used to go, and do you have indicator LEDs on the left side of the steering column?   :clueless:
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #33 on: September 25, 2011 - 05:02:41 PM »
    that`s headlights, interior light, rearwindow blower and one not in use yet.  no led`s on the left side. they are switches to set the gauges min`s and max`s...
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    Offline femtnmax

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #34 on: October 02, 2011 - 10:18:16 PM »
    Very nice work Dutch!!  Your console looks great.
    What brand gauges are you using, and are you happy with the way they work, etc??
    thanks for posting your work.
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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #35 on: October 03, 2011 - 07:22:12 AM »
    Awesome Job!!!  :bigsmile:
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #36 on: October 03, 2011 - 05:27:40 PM »
    Quote from: femtnmax on October 02, 2011 - 10:18:16 PM
    Very nice work Dutch!!  Your console looks great.
    What brand gauges are you using, and are you happy with the way they work, etc??
    thanks for posting your work.

    the gauges are speedhut revolution series.  look great ,no clue if they work...  I suppose so...  :biggrin:
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #37 on: October 04, 2011 - 01:56:35 AM »
    Have you thought about sourcing some little rubber thingies they put in OEM cup holders that you can take out and clean? I appreciate those when I detail my Chrysler SUV. They collect a lot of grime and crumblings of things.
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    Offline Super Blue 72

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #38 on: October 04, 2011 - 10:00:48 AM »
    WOW!!!  :faint:  That console looks great!!!!!  :2thumbs:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #39 on: October 08, 2011 - 07:04:01 AM »
    Hey Bart...................... Nice fabrication work buddy :ylsuper:

    I think the one thing that will finish it all off now would be the installation of a Disco ball instaed of a interior light :thinkerg:

     :poopoke: :smilielol: Just kidding. I can't wait to see it wrapped in Leather :drool: :2thumbs:
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    Offline guvnuh

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #40 on: November 04, 2011 - 07:58:32 PM »
    Cup holders? Lucky!  Apparently people didn't get thirsty in these cars back in the 70's, but they sure did smoke a lot.  Nice work on the console!
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    Offline Cuda54

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    Re: building a custom console
    « Reply #41 on: November 07, 2011 - 06:57:38 PM »
    I love the way it looks and fits. The only thing is the welds in the tray you could add a wood bottom to cover them. Great metal working paint and wood too. You are a master thinkerer! You do great work!  :clapping:
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