Hmmm........CHUCK'S CUSTOM CONSOLES...has a ring to it don't it :-) Only
$199.95....act now!!
""Chuck Robbins"" <intense99dak@home.com> wrote in message
news:9cnlne$qtk$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> Well, I was going to wait until the pages were done, but ... ;-)
>
> The console is built out of 3/4" plywood. I used cardboard as a
template
> and then transcribed it to the wood when it was close enough. Then with a
> combination of belt sander and patience, I achieved the fit to the dash I
> wanted.
>
> The console is actually two pieces. The long one with the switches and
> console storage (under the lid in front of the subwoofer box) and the
> subwoofer box. The tail end of the console and the subwoofer box are keyed
> so the console gets put in place first and then the sub box is tipped
> diagonally so it presses against the console and back wall. It forms a
very
> nice pressure fit and there is no movement what-so-ever.
>
> The cup holders are the drop in style as found on boats. I had to cut
an
> oblong hole in the rounded portion of the console (one piece of plywood
> which was belt-sanded round) and hot glued the cup holders in place. I
then
> built them out using fiberglass.
>
> The top of the console is combination wood, fiberglass and bondo.
After
> everything was smooth, I painted it, wet sanded it and buffed it to a
mirror
> finish.
>
> The switches are black for electric windows which aren't installed yet
> (never mind bought yet) and the chrome ones are for interior and exterior
> lighting which isn't completed yet either.
>
> The top left blue light is lit when the electric fan is running and
the
> top right doesn't have a use yet (I added it for symmetry) the blue light
> beside the chrome switches is for the underbody neon (letting me know when
> it's on). I want to change the crappy bulbs there now for some blue LED's.
I
> should be doing that shortly.
>
> I have an Autometer Phantom air/fuel gauge in the console which has ye
t
> to be hooked up.
>
> All the electrical is run/will be run from one power source and is
> connected to a mini fuse box. I am also using barrier strips so all I have
> to do to remove the console is to loosen a few screws.
>
> I was hoping to be completely done with this stage by now, but one of
my
> friends got injured on the job (fire department). He has a side job of
> painting and couldn't do the work. So all my free time over the past
couple
> months has been helping him meet his obligations. At least I'll have money
> to complete the interior this year ;-)
>
> I'll have more specific details on the web pages. I should have them
up
> in a couple days.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Dakota Sport
> www.intense99dak.com
>
>
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