Over Head Console

[Larry]

As good as the consoles are that you can buy ready made, I wasn't prepared to pay the $$$ that they want for them.:mad:

So, during the Christmas break I made my own for a total cost of $13.80!!!!!!! plus the best part of three days.

The front attaches to the original light mountings, and at the rear, two large screws replace the plastic plugs in the join in the hood lining (I don't like making holes if I don't have to).
It houses the AM & UHF CBs, scanner, reversing camera screen & relocated interior light.

Larry.

[Larry]

As good as the consoles are that you can buy ready made, I wasn't prepared to pay the $$$ that they want for them.:mad:

So, during the Christmas break I made my own for a total cost of $13.80!!!!!!! plus the best part of three days.

The front attaches to the original light mountings, and at the rear, two large screws replace the plastic plugs in the join in the hood lining (I don't like making holes if I don't have to).
It houses the AM & UHF CBs, scanner, reversing camera screen & relocated interior light.

Larry.
Hopefully with pics this time.:oops2:

[LR V8]

Far too neat Larry.... looks professional too.... Other than that, nice mod.

Well done mate!

Pete

[Xavie]

Jeez that's impressive. I wiss I had the know how so I could of saved myself a few bucks.

Good on ya!

Xavier

[Larry]

Jeez that's impressive. I wiss I had the know how so I could of saved myself a few bucks.

Good on ya!

Xavier

The hardest part was getting the profile right. It's just 4 pieces of plywood covered in some vinyl.

I only thought afterwards that I should have taken some photos as I went along.:angel:

[hiline]

Larry you little smarty pants you ;)

nice job mate ..........

ok so the cost was $13.80:o
i'll take one at that price thanks..............

i will PM you my mailing address :whistling:

[dullbird]

thats really nice larry was considering doing something like that for the disco it just hurts my brain to think how to attach it :(.........

how are you supporting the radios on the inside???

also in regards to the fitting did you leave the rear panel like that so you can stick your arm down to enable you to screw the front up to the light fitting??

[Larry]

thats really nice larry was considering doing something like that for the disco it just hurts my brain to think how to attach it :(.........

how are you supporting the radios on the inside???

also in regards to the fitting did you leave the rear panel like that so you can stick your arm down to enable you to screw the front up to the light fitting??

The radios are screwed to the plywood with their supplied brackets.
There is a small removeable panel at the front (like the rear) to access the front mounts, & the back one is to get to the rear screws.

[Jeff]

Nice work Larry, I want to do something similar but can't decide on an across the top or a down the middle console.

Jeff

:rocket:

[andrew e]

nice work. I've been meaning to build one of these for ages, but i'm paronoid of people seeing the dangling microphone cords hanging down, then smashing my window to steal my uhf and hf.

Although i could just unplug the mics........... hey make me one too, who do i make the 13.80 money order out to?:D



Andy

[dullbird]

nice work. I've been meaning to build one of these for ages, but i'm paronoid of people seeing the dangling microphone cords hanging down, then smashing my window to steal my uhf and hf.

Although i could just unplug the mics........... hey make me one too, who do i make the 13.80 money order out to?:D



Andy

you could at least round it up:eek:

gez these people with longpockets and short bloody arms;)

[lnd130]

very nice ,probably a neater fit than most of manufactured ones.

[Larry]

very nice ,probably a neater fit than most of manufactured ones.

Thanks everyone, I'm very hapy with the result.:D

I've heard some of the "profesional" ones foul on the sun visors.:eek:

[discowhite]

Thanks everyone, I'm very hapy with the result.:D

I've heard some of the "profesional" ones foul on the sun visors.:eek:

only till you cut the ends off:p

cheers phil

[hiline]

Thanks everyone, I'm very hapy with the result.:D

I've heard some of the "profesional" ones foul on the sun visors.:eek:


only till you cut the ends off:p

cheers phil


:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

mine have been cut also :angel:

[rar110]

great job Larry. any chance of posting some sketches?

[Larry]

great job Larry. any chance of posting some sketches?

I'll see what I can do.:angel:

[Reads90]

I like these ones from Equipe

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/940.jpg


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