Center consoles from other cars

[DemonPig]

I'd be interested to see some pictures if you guys used center consoles from different vehicles.
I know I can buy one from Clark's or California but that will be $200 shipped while I can find something at the scrap yard for 10 bucks.
So if you guys found some that look good and fit well, post them up!

[MBlaster1]

This has been cover in other post. just go to the board index. under modifications then under interior. then search center console

[DemonPig]

There isn't much in terms of sourcing other cars, especially modern ones.

[tommy44432]

I have a '63 Chevy ll Nova SS and didn't like the chrome plated "console" on the floor and none I found aftermarket worked for me so I bought some quarter inch thick poplar sheets and made my own...complete with cupholders and a compartment for holding stuff. Used a simple terry cloth towel as padding and covered it with some Madrid grain vinyl used in the day I bought from an upholstery supply house. It looked great when finished and have had several people build their own after seeing mine. Give it a try.

[DemonPig]

I don't really have skills for that, although I'd love to see a pic.

At the scrap yard, I've seen some Ford Ranger/Mazda B-series and Ford Windstar consoles that may have worked but they were either in poor shape or not black. Which leads me to the question - any of you know of a dye or paint that would work on vinyl and/or leather in high "traffic" areas?

I was trying to find a Caliber console as they seem to fit nice and are often black but that car is still rare here at scrap yards.

[terribleted]

For vinyl and plastic try some Plastikote Vinyl dye/paint. Works good on vinyl and adheres to most plastics as well. Available in spray cans.

[Scott H]

I'm working on a design of my own with a subwoofer and amp integrated in it for my convertible. I ran a center console from a VW Cabriolet in my Datsun 510. If you can find one I think it may also work in a vair quite nicely.

[DemonPig]

Thanks guys, Cabrio would be a tough find. I may have to do some spraying.

[bbodie52]

I think the source for this console was Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Hobby Lobby, Michael's Stores, or some such...

[Skrain]

OOhhh...KAYYY!!

[DemonPig]

Went to another scrap yard. Couldn't find anything decent but my buddy found this aftermarket one in a minivan.
Was black top with grey sides and grey sliding lid. I painted everything black to match. Paid zero dollars for it. :)