Custom Center Console Part 3

[lethal289]

thanks paul, :conf im sure you wouldnt. :rulez

 

[lethal289]

I took advantage of the great day in college football to sit in front of the T.V. and get some sewing done. Here was my weapon of choice.... :yikes

When i made the console, i made a third side to use as a stencil for the upholstery. I laid it out on the table to trace out the pattern for the vinyl.

All sewn up. I never noticed the pic was blurry but its the only one i have before i started to fit it.

I made the front so it would slip right on pull itself tight. That way i wouldn't have to stretch it as much.

The back is the same way, once its pulled tight over the glove box, the front would help to eliminate a bunch of possible wrinkles.

Here it is, stretched out, and stapled.

I still have to stretch out the glove box area. I dont want to just staple the bottom down, im thinking about trimming with a piece of aluminum on the bottom. We will see once i start cutting up the metal.

 

[gotstang]

Lookin' good! Just needs some aluminum. :rofl

 

[lethal289]

Lookin' good! Just needs some aluminum. :rofl

:rofl :roulette

 

[6t6red]

Almost there. Lookin fantastic. :toot

 

[lethal289]

Thanks Paul, I can't wait! :mj

 

[Anonymous]

Looking good Jake, but the thought of you watching football and SEWING is still :gobp


Were you wearing a dress too?

 

[lethal289]

Looking good Jake, but the thought of you watching football and SEWING is still :gobp

:rofl :rofl Good one mark, that got one of those out loud laughs.

Were you wearing a dress too?

Thats funny, you just admitted to wearing a dress. Sorry to disappoint you, i dont. :bird

 

[Anonymous]

:nice

 

[tarafied1]

very impressive, can you make one in red?

 

[lethal289]

Anything is possible, but man that is a lot of work. I am looking forward to being done for a while.

 

[Fast68back]

very impressive, can you make one in red?

Back of the line and wait your turn........

 

[tarafied1]

Back of the line and wait your turn........

maybe he needs a modified fuel filler neck... :naug :nice

 

[Fast68back]

maybe he needs a modified fuel filler neck... :naug :nice

His car is on static display... no need for a filler neck...yet

 

[lethal289]

His car is on static display... no need for a filler neck...yet

:rofl :rofl why do you keep saying that, its totally drivable, just a few things dont work :nice

Would any of you guys be interested in covering your own... I can easily make a few frames?

 

[tarafied1]

mmmmm, that could be cool.

 

[70_Fastback]

Looks awesome Jake!

 

[AtlantaSteve]

MAN that is coming along nicely! I've thought it'd be cool to make one, but you've got me considering it again! I dunno how I'd do on the vinyl work, though...nothing I've ever "made" looked so professional.

Great job! :toot :toot

 

[lethal289]

Thanks guys, Hopefully i will be posting another update today.... Just too many things to do.

 

[lethal289]

So since i got the aluminum, i have been prepping it as time permitted. It had some minor nicks and scratches, so i started with some 220 grit on an orbital sander. That basicly cleaned up the consistency of the metal. I followed up with by hand with 600 grit, then 1000. Finishing off with my trusty buffer and some compound. When it was done, it was near mirror finish with just a slight haze. However, i think i want a brushed look, in sunlight it is really reflective, and i think that might be annoying while driving.

220 grit

600 grit

This is the layout of the console, here you can see all the nicks and scratches. The side i finished is the bottom side in this pic. The plan is to cut it out maybe a 1/16th big so i can file it down to fit perfectly.

My weapon of choice for the cutout.