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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 01:05 PM
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I'm very proud of my center console that I have to share some photos


























Old Jun 29, 2015 | 01:06 PM
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Tomorrow I'll finish it and post a pic installed in the car..
Old Jun 29, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Looks good. I'll be interested to see it when installed.

I could have used a cup holder this weekend when I lost my presence of mind while participating in a spirited exhibition of acceleration totally forgetting about the big cup of ice water I had sitting on the console.

32oz of ice and water wound up in the rear foot well.

When you roll in to your local car show and have to sop up a big puddle & fish ice cubes out from under the passenger seat it makes you look really cool.

At least it wasn't a soda or coffee.
Old Jun 29, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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Definitely want to see the end result, also any tips you might have. I need to make a better console for my daughters 77 Mustang II
Old Jun 30, 2015 | 02:49 PM
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Almost done. Did a test fit tody, pretty tight fit but fits


Old Jul 1, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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that's really nice.
Old Jul 1, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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I can't sew so I made a bottom and top part and the seems are in between. I bought a 3mm chrome trim and stuck it in between all the way around.

Let's see if I find time tomorrow to install it.
Old Jul 2, 2015 | 02:32 AM
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That's nice. I did one a couple years ago. Did everything but upholster it. Then I added A/C.
I cut it to fit and was ready to finish it. ended up backing over it.
I was trying to copy this one below.
Old Jul 2, 2015 | 05:26 AM
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Not bad looking but I don't know about having speakers under my arm pits.
Old Jul 2, 2015 | 02:41 PM
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Just need to fit a sleeve over handbrake and all done !



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