Has anyone made their own console?

[joesregalproject]

I was looking at different consoles online today when i began to wonder if I could make my own. I'm sure I could, but I'm wondering if it sounds practical. I was thinking I would use wood as a base material, get all the dimensions measured and cut out the pieces, then screw them together with drywall screws. Once I do that, I'll sand down all the edges. From here, I can get a sheet of maroon colored vinyl, and wrap it, gluing it all over, and stapling the edges from inside. To dress it up, I can make a varnished sheet metal shift plate, with exposed stainless steel screws, and I can cut a hole out for a factory ash tray and screw it in. Has anyone done this before? If so post pics. Will my idea work?

 

[1evilregal]

I haven't yet, but I'm contemplating it if my current plan falls through. If you're handy enough with woodwrk, I don't see why that wouldn't work... I had a friend give me a huge roll of fiberglass mat a few years ago, and if I do try to make one, I'll be going that way....

If you build yours, document it, it may help someone out with an idea for their ride.

 

[UgotBronx]

I saw that someone here on this forum did make one out of wood. I am not 100% sure which thread it was in either Cutlass or Monte.

Please post pics I love seeing what everyone comes up with

 

[Peter]

my brother builds custom cabinets and furniture for a living, hes had my console for a couple weeks :lol:

 

[joesregalproject]

Yeah, I'm more than handy with wood. I'm third generation in a family of carpenters, my dad was a carpenter, and grandfather ran a handyman business, and I have access to all my dads tools, which is great. Does anyone have the dimensions for a stock console?

 

[B1tchin'-Buick]

If you got the skills just fab one the way you want it..... It would be one of a kind!

<Mike>

 

[CWPottenger]

I have(am) building my own. Here are a couple pictures of my wood mock up before I created it out of fiberglass. I don't have a current picture of it, but this will give you an idea.

 

[Jshock]

You could check out 79ratrod's build thread. He made one and it looks great!

 

[UgotBronx]

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=27802&p=367538#p367538

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n540/ratrod79/100MEDIA_IMAG0385_zps28626858.jpg

 

[bill]

I was looking at different consoles online today when i began to wonder if I could make my own. I'm sure I could, but I'm wondering if it sounds practical. I was thinking I would use wood as a base material, get all the dimensions measured and cut out the pieces, then screw them together with drywall screws. Once I do that, I'll sand down all the edges. From here, I can get a sheet of maroon colored vinyl, and wrap it, gluing it all over, and stapling the edges from inside. To dress it up, I can make a varnished sheet metal shift plate, with exposed stainless steel screws, and I can cut a hole out for a factory ash tray and screw it in. Has anyone done this before? If so post pics. Will my idea work?

Make two....I'll buy the other one.....