Has anyone adapted center consoles to fit an LC/LJ? I'm looking to do this, and was lookin' for ideas.
I know Camira consoles fit fairly well, but i was looking for something with higher front edge, so i can mount a 6.5" speaker in either side.
Any help would be muchly appreciated.
Cheers, RIM
Console Ideas for LJ
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Posted 10 September 2006 - 09:41 PM
The console from a mid-70s Mazda 929 SW fits OK, being from that era it doesn't look out of place either.
Why the speakers in the console?
Why the speakers in the console?
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Posted 10 September 2006 - 10:14 PM
Because I'm not cutting my door trims, and I have size 14 feet...
Which rules out mounting them in the doors or the kick panels.
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Which rules out mounting them in the doors or the kick panels.
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Any Ideas, anyone?
Pics would be great.
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Pics would be great.
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Posted 16 September 2006 - 09:24 AM
Cardboard, then some ply or 6mm MDF, reinforce with 16mm square pine.
Not mine but you get the idea.
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Not mine but you get the idea.
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Posted 16 September 2006 - 01:33 PM
Thatnks for that. Looks pretty neat, what car is it in?
Any other ideas anyone?
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Any other ideas anyone?
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Posted 17 September 2006 - 12:22 AM
It's in an FE Holden.
Looking at a VN Commie console today, at bit of cutting and shutting and you would have a fairly neat console too.
Looking at a VN Commie console today, at bit of cutting and shutting and you would have a fairly neat console too.
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Posted 17 September 2006 - 06:15 PM
hey stinky, how you goin with the trims that you were making, any progress?
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Posted 18 September 2006 - 08:54 AM
All done, no takers from this forum so I ended up doing a set of Commodore trims -
https://cache.gmh-to...oreTrims007.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...oreTrims014.jpg
RIM, if you are in no particular hurry, I might be able to help out with a fabricated and trimmed unit. I have a 4 door LJ in the back paddock to work from, then it's just a matter of freight to your place.
https://cache.gmh-to...oreTrims007.jpg
https://cache.gmh-to...oreTrims014.jpg
RIM, if you are in no particular hurry, I might be able to help out with a fabricated and trimmed unit. I have a 4 door LJ in the back paddock to work from, then it's just a matter of freight to your place.
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Posted 20 September 2006 - 06:25 PM
awsome job there stinky...
i cant beleive no one took you up on the offer.... oh well, keep at it !!
i cant beleive no one took you up on the offer.... oh well, keep at it !!
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 10:48 PM
Thanks stinky, but I wanna make it myself.
Sort of the idea of asking for ideas.
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Sort of the idea of asking for ideas.
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Posted 01 October 2006 - 04:59 PM
I made a template for a console today, out of cardboard. looks pretty feasible, I'll get pics up later.
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Posted 01 October 2006 - 09:55 PM
Mate they look unreal... but, no door handles / window winders??All done, no takers from this forum so I ended up doing a set of Commodore trims -
https://cache.gmh-to...oreTrims007.jpg
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RIM, if you are in no particular hurry, I might be able to help out with a fabricated and trimmed unit. I have a 4 door LJ in the back paddock to work from, then it's just a matter of freight to your place.
Do you do that for a job, or just a hobby? - Sorry to hi-jack the thread.
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 01:12 AM
The commodore door handles are where the rectangle cutout is in his pics RpM. Guessing the car has electric windows too.
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 01:48 PM
Aaahh of course ... I was thinking Torana style ash tray, but now I see the door handle for a commy would go there lol...
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 08:35 PM
Thanks RpM, to answer your questions
1. I hadn't cut the holes for the winders yet
2. Hobby at this stage, we'll see how it goes
Sorry RIM, looking forward to the pictures though
1. I hadn't cut the holes for the winders yet
2. Hobby at this stage, we'll see how it goes
Sorry RIM, looking forward to the pictures though
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