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My homemade 40/60 to 40/40 project w/ console

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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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My homemade 40/60 to 40/40 project w/ console

Since I've been somewhat strapped for cash and desperately wanted the 40/40 buckets with center console, I took matters into my own hands. The work overall, for being done at home with no experience whatsoever dealing with seats and fabric, it didn't come out to bad. I removed both seats, took my passenger side /60 seat and took it all apart. (I should of took more pictures of this part, but..) With patients, pliers, trimming and a hammer, I modified the passenger underside plate to look similar to driver, same with the foam, just trimmed to match. I carefully trimmed the fabric and tucked and fastened it to the bottom of the plate. I used some leftover fabric from the cutout to replace the usual worn driver side piece (local upholstery shop sewed it for $20 with seatcover removed) I was lucky to find the center console locally and almost in mint condition for $60, included brackets and bolts. Besides modifying the seat, everything is a pretty straight forward install, now I just need to clean the old seats and carpet. Just wanted to share my recent cheap home project, and thanks for looking.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 04:20 AM
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Looks good man!! Wish I could run that center console but I have the floor shift 4x4.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 05:25 AM
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I'd like a nice center console sometimes, but havin the honey (when I have one) sittin next to me rates higher
 
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Klitch
I'd like a nice center console sometimes, but havin the honey (when I have one) sittin next to me rates higher
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but it does look good
 
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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looks good man your one of the lucky few to have a 60 portion that doesnt mount on the trans hump like most have
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Klitch
I'd like a nice center console sometimes, but havin the honey (when I have one) sittin next to me rates higher
Easy fix... Get Married! then sittin next to you won't happen any more and you can have a fine console like this one!! LOL
 
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Easy fix... Get Married! then sittin next to you won't happen any more and you can have a fine console like this one!! LOL
I think that costs more than any of the options listed currently :o
 
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