I finally have a place to put my Big Gulp while I motor along.
I must say at this point, this idea is only a matter of his having a "terminal junk yard withdrawal attack" and accidentally stumbling across the right part and not a stroke of genius like he claims.
But non the less, credit IS due........
Take a look at my album to see the finished product. (duh, I still can't figure out how to post a damn picture in this thing).
For a $10.00 bill each (uh, JC and the rest of you Canuks, that is American money
) we got a pair of Dodge Omni standard shift consoles and proceeded to install them in Reba and Nadine.
What is cool too, if you have bucket seats [we don't] you can use the little console storage area too.
Reba, as you might recall is a sexy dark metallic blue 4-speed '65.
Nadine is a cranky old gnarley sky blue and white '63 C-6 automatic.
Sooooo, the consoles went in backward of each other either because of the shifter thing or personal preference.
Personally, I think mine is much better than his but then, thats the way things usually turn out when you drive a manly straight axle truck and not a girleyman twin I-beam with power steering.
Besides, mine is black, his is grey.
Anyway, I digress.
A little trimming of the plastic so the console will fit the transmission hump, two pieces of 1x2 cut and fitted to match the bottom of the console, and then bolted to the floor make things rigid is about all it takes.
The console, or at least mine, is attached to the wood with small deck screws. I think he used 10 penny nails..... he's from Oklahoma you know.
Anyway, thanks for the great idea Tom. You da man.
Maybe some of you can use this idea or at least be inspired to find another little addition to your truck like this and share it with the group.
Wait til you see the instrument cluster he and phRed cooked up too. I guess that's later.
Take a look and tell us what you think.
U@ss
Another little bite of elephant done gone.
Anybody want to tell me how to insert a picture?
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