1979 El Camino Build

[jlcustomz]

Showing off is cool when you do it right. 8)

 

[1979ratrod]

im working on building a new center console



and i was bored today so i threw on my stock 14's to see how low it would go. i was dragging exhaust all night and ripping some mean burnouts

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Damn this thing has come a long way. I remember when this thread started :lol: 2 totally different cars/trucks/things....

 

[1979ratrod]

Damn this thing has come a long way. I remember when this thread started :lol: 2 totally different cars/trucks/things....

Haha thanks man. You have been with me on it from the start. Stick around ill be doing more crazy stuff dont worry

 

[Longroof79]

I'm diggin' the console. How do you plan to finish it?

 

[jlcustomz]

Guess great minds think alike, with all the other crap I got going on ,I pulled out my shifter & console I started on like 4 YEARS ago. You even have the Bosch barrel grip jigsaw Like I have, nice tool. Custom consoles are always a cool touch. Just a couple suggestions, a 1/4" to 1'2" roundover on the top edge could soften it up a little. Also, part of the reason I first held off on mine , Is to design a little more curvature into the shapes. It's more work , but worth the results. Here's some inspiration.
http://www.interiorsbyshannon.com/cruise.htm Check out his slide covers in his consoles, also his use of perforated aluminum inserts in the rear seat consoles.
Just offering a few thoughts. Whatever you do will be cool I'm sure.

 

[kelly_w21]

hey where can i find that exact grill at? id love to have it since i cant find a reasonably price choo choo nose

 

[1979ratrod]

I'm diggin' the console. How do you plan to finish it?

thanks and im nore sure yeat probobly either glass it or cover it in leather or vinyl

hey where can i find that exact grill at? id love to have it since i cant find a reasonably price choo choo nose

i got it from a guy on the forum 91hrdbdy. he makes them himself and they are super good quality. i get people telling me all the time how nice it looks.

Guess great minds think alike, with all the other crap I got going on ,I pulled out my shifter & console I started on like 4 YEARS ago. You even have the Bosch barrel grip jigsaw Like I have, nice tool. Custom consoles are always a cool touch. Just a couple suggestions, a 1/4" to 1'2" roundover on the top edge could soften it up a little. Also, part of the reason I first held off on mine , Is to design a little more curvature into the shapes. It's more work , but worth the results. Here's some inspiration.
http://www.interiorsbyshannon.com/cruise.htm Check out his slide covers in his consoles, also his use of perforated aluminum inserts in the rear seat consoles.
Just offering a few thoughts. Whatever you do will be cool I'm sure.

haha im always going 10 different directions and starting new projects when i havnt finished anything else yet. and yeah that jigsaw is mint. i went and sanded the edges just a bit and it already looks better but i want to do it a bit more. i know what you mean about one with some lines to it but maybe down the road haha

 

[1979ratrod]

just got my new manual air bag valves in the mail from little larrys. all black anodized aluminum. i think they will add a nice touch. did a few more things to the center console but still have a ton to do.

and just took a few pics

 

[jlcustomz]

Consoles can be slow going to build, don't ask how I know. I'll pm you a first look at mine when I figure how to work this smartphone I just got.

Waiting to see how you like the little larry's valves. I started making my own manual valves, but got away from the project. You know how it goes.