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Custom center console box build
I have been building a custom center console box to replace my useless center jumpseat. I have wanted to do this for a while and finally had enough time to knock it out. I wanted something that would blend well with the interior and still hold its own in the sub department without doing the typical under seat box.
I modeled it after the 09+ center shift consoles. It holds an IDQ10 v3 sub and the enclosure has been built to the recommended specs. It also has LED trim rings in the cupholders that light with the interior lights and are fully dim-able via the dimmer switch. (not wired in yet though) There are over 250 pics in my allbum (link posted further down) and they are all VERY VERY large. I just dont have the time to resize that many pics. Here are just a few of the build-up Small pics, click for bigger res. Bottom of box truck was a little dirty i vacuumed it after i got everything fitted lol. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console001.jpg sides http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console003.jpg Box put together, I made some feet so it would sit level. It bolts in to the factory center seat bolts. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console006.jpg Sub in place for fitment. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console005.jpg Did a few calculations and measured for the ends and top. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console012.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console011.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console014.jpg Mocked up the side panels http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console015.jpg And i plan to use the factory rear cupholder/powerpoint assembly. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console016.jpg Once bolted down I cut the top and notched it to fit into the dash opening. I ditched the small compartment under the cupholders. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console018.jpg It will have two layers. One on bottom that is the box top and then a top "finish" layer on top of it that will house the cupholders and tray etc. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console024.jpg I trimmed out the top piece where the sub is. The lower top will hold a 1/2 thick sealed plexy to show off the sub. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console027.jpg And here it is. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console030.jpg I then started on the front tray area, cupholders, and plexi lighted trim rings. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console033.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console034.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console038.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console040.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console041.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console042.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console043.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console045.jpg |
Wow man, you have some skills! Good work.
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The cupholder was removable for now, i still had to do the LEDs in the plexi.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console076.jpg And here it is with the plexi in place http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console082.jpg I started to rough trim down the side walls to fit. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console083.jpg And then a quick test fit in the truck http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console087.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console090.jpg And started the center console portion. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console085.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console086.jpg The lid for the console and i made the rear cupholders in the same fashion as the front. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console094.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console095.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console099.jpg I kerfed the front of the lid to fit the rounded contour and finished up the plexi for the rear cupholder. It also has ball bearing drawer slides so that you can slide the entire upper console back to reveal the sub. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console110.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console111.jpg |
Wow.. you have some talent
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I had the inside of the box painted silver and took the IDQ apart and painted the basket blue.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console113.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console114.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console116.jpg And i got my LEDs soldered up and in place on the cupholders. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console118.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console119.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console120.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console121.jpg Finished the inside of the cupholders in flat black, you can see the LEDs here too http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console160.jpg Front and rear http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console153.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console154.jpg |
I then trimmed down the side cover panels to shape and made a rear finish plate for the area around the lower factory cupholder.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console126.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console130.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console132.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console127.jpg And i wrapped the rear piece. I found the perfect grey vinyl to match my seats and the factory grey plastics to the T! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console134.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console135.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console136.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console137.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console138.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console139.jpg A ton more to come, ill post the rest of it tomorrow. Thanks for the comments thus far guys. |
Originally Posted by Fabian06SC
(Post 4614699)
I then trimmed down the side cover panels to shape and made a rear finish plate for the area around the lower factory cupholder.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console126.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console130.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console132.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console127.jpg And i wrapped the rear piece. I found the perfect grey vinyl to match my seats and the factory grey plastics to the T! http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console134.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console135.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console136.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console137.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console138.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console139.jpg A ton more to come, ill post the rest of it tomorrow. Thanks for the comments thus far guys. |
:lurk: mad skills
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Amazing work!
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Put me down for one :thumbsup:
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wana do another? lol
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Thanks guys,
heres the rest. I made a small recess cut on both of the side panels for a large front pocket. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console157.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console158.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console156.jpg And did a little body work on the front area. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console161.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console162.jpg I then temporarily mounted the sub to check fitment and clearance. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console165.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console166.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console167.jpg I added a large square of LED strips to the inside of the box. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console170.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console171.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console172.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console173.jpg I wrapped the lid and insalled it to check fitment with the slides. Console closed http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0056.jpg Console opened http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0057.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0058.jpg With just about everything else done, i decided my side panels looked too plain and flat. I cut two identical trim pieces and added them in. I then bodyworked the outer edge to blend it to the surroundings but left the inside edge to give it some shape. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console176.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console177.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console178.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...console179.jpg |
With the sides done I secured them to the box and covered them in vinyl.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0069.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0070.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0071.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0072.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0074.jpg And here is the large front pocket with some fuzzy black material i bought at wally mart. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0075.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0076.jpg All together and almost done. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0078.jpg I then pulled everything apart one final time for paint and final finish. The entire top and console area will be PTM blue. I smoothed and prepped all the wood and then did a few coats of automotive primer. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0083.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0084.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0085.jpg I masked off the parts and left the painting to the pros. Dropped off the parts at my bud's shop, BK customz and collision. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0087.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0088.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...h_IMAG0089.jpg |
sweet, now you just need to start all over and add a floor shifter :lol:
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