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52MNResto · 01-30-2016, 02:42 PM

Going to start working on a center console for my truck. I have seen a lot of different materials used to actually make the console. Plan on having trans. shifter, air ride controls, cup holders and arm rest/storage in it.

I really don't want to use fiberglass. (no experience) I have seen wood being used, not opposed but was wondering why not metal? Still want the whole think upholstered. Is there any reason why I couldn't use metal to make the center console.

Also open to other materials, just very inexperienced at this.

_Ogre · 01-30-2016, 06:51 PM

i had no fiberglass experience when i started truk
using fiberglass allowed me to use free form shapes, i learned everything on the web

fiberglass

more fiberglass

fiberglass

and of course............. more fiberglass

oh. and this too.. fiberglass

kameltoes2015 · 02-06-2016, 03:21 AM

Awesome!!!

mr48chev · 02-06-2016, 06:10 PM

Use what your hands work with the best. I've seen a lot of them built out of high density fiber board that the sound system guys use for speaker boxes. Fiberglass and steel. I've seen a couple made out of plywood and covered with material to match the rest of the interior. In fact all but one steel one that was painted had upholstery material to match the rest of the interior.

01-30-2016, 02:42 PM	#1
52MNResto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: MN Posts: 9	Center console build materials? Going to start working on a center console for my truck. I have seen a lot of different materials used to actually make the console. Plan on having trans. shifter, air ride controls, cup holders and arm rest/storage in it. I really don't want to use fiberglass. (no experience) I have seen wood being used, not opposed but was wondering why not metal? Still want the whole think upholstered. Is there any reason why I couldn't use metal to make the center console. Also open to other materials, just very inexperienced at this.

01-30-2016, 06:51 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,667	Re: Center console build materials? i had no fiberglass experience when i started truk using fiberglass allowed me to use free form shapes, i learned everything on the web fiberglass more fiberglass fiberglass and of course............. more fiberglass oh. and this too.. fiberglass __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-06-2016, 03:21 AM	#3
kameltoes2015 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 36	Re: Center console build materials? Awesome!!!

02-06-2016, 06:10 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: Center console build materials? Use what your hands work with the best. I've seen a lot of them built out of high density fiber board that the sound system guys use for speaker boxes. Fiberglass and steel. I've seen a couple made out of plywood and covered with material to match the rest of the interior. In fact all but one steel one that was painted had upholstery material to match the rest of the interior. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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