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DrDeath
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Post by DrDeath »

I've also been playing with the center console. As the old one was crumbling away to dust, I decided to make my own from aluminum. I didn't want it to look too different from the stock style, so I built it using the stock plastic inserts for the gear surround, coin tray and mirror controller. The finish is some leftover black leather from work. Here are some pics as it was built.
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Post by thrash »

noice!! fantastic piece of work!
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Post by Schultz »

That is awesome workmanship on that there console you build. I am impressed. Thank you for uploading them pictures, it will inspire me to do a better job on my staz repair.
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Wow dude, that console is super trick! And that's good torque from 12.5psi too. I take it you havnt touched the cam timing on the adjustable pulley yet?
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Quality console you've built there, beautiful & functional. :beer
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Nah have not played with the cam pulley yet. The torque is great. passengers don't make any noticeable difference to acceleration. :D
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Post by WidebodyWoody »

LOVE that center console :)

That is exactly where I am going to be putting my gauges as well. I don't like them on the dash
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Post by RiceThief »

Very nice Drdeath and some bloody good welding there too.
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thanks for all the positive feed back. Its great motivation to get the project finished. Going into the spray shop tomorrow to check on its progress. should be almost done. :D
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Finally after 6 weeks at the paint shop and $5k the paint is done. Now I just have to re-assemble everything! I'm very happy with the result. :D
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Post by popup »

:shock: What a paint job! Looks incredible, get some shots in sunlight.
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Post by Neil »

Wow! Awesome colour.. what is it exactly?
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The colour is HSV racing green pearl. Can't get it outside at the moment. I'm building a new workshop and the roof trusses are are now stacked right outside the door of the garage. A couple of weeks and ill get it outside again.
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Post by JJH »

That is super sweet.
Like others, I'm looking forward to seeing in the sunlight.
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Post by MrBishi »

Great to see it progressing and looking good. I'm sure Guy would be impressed.
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