Console

BA Mustang · August 15th, 2008, 09:30 PM

I have been thinking about making a custom console for my 67. I am not paying 500-1K for one when I can make one myself. Has anyone done this before?

USMCam · August 15th, 2008, 10:05 PM

You mean the deluxe console? And I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my cluster, $1300+ to get one with a tach...for like 3 pounds of plastic. Or $1000 for a piece of metal with a sliding door. Some Mustang parts make no sense

BA Mustang · August 15th, 2008, 10:31 PM

Yes, I am going to make mine from fiberglass and put Air/Fuel gauge and Tach in it. My grandfathers 66 has a console and I am going to get the dimensions off of it to make mine. I am also going to add cup holders to it.

I want the gauges similar to how the old camaros had the 4 in the console

USMCam · August 16th, 2008, 01:48 AM

I see, that's pretty crazy. I can't make many suggestions but good luck. You don't like the look of the 67/8 cluster though? That thing's a dream man. And the 66 and 67 consoles were quite different so that might be a job.

BA Mustang · August 16th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Here is a rough drawing of what I want it to look like. Gauges under radio, 2 cup holders, and like an ash tray coin holder.

aintsheperty66 · August 17th, 2008, 12:54 PM

It can be done, but it'll take a lot of time and precise measurements. Good luck, and keep us posted on how it turns out.

BA Mustang · August 17th, 2008, 08:11 PM

Ok, I just finished up the measurements for the console. Hopefully tomorrow I will be going to get some foam to cut and shape into the mach of the console. Then once that is finished I will be transferring it to wood. I am still looking at which 2 gauges are going 2 be put in, but it looks like a 2 5/8 in tach and air/fuel gauge.

Drick · August 18th, 2008, 12:01 AM

I made one in my bronco and it looked good. I say go for it

BA Mustang · August 18th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Update: Went and got some foam to work with. 8 dollars at lowes for 6 sheets. Going to fiberglass hopefully sometime this week.

Drick · August 18th, 2008, 08:03 PM

I say throw some paint on and put it in like that!

jk jk nice work man its coming along

BA Mustang · August 19th, 2008, 06:54 PM

I started fiberglassing today. Got the top section done. Have car club meeting tonight. Will post pics and do more tomorrow.

Drick · August 20th, 2008, 12:33 AM

Cool

Cant wait to see em!

BA Mustang · August 24th, 2008, 07:47 PM

Welll the fiberglass didn't work. So I threw it away. Made come covers to force more air in the radiator with the extra fiberglass I had last week. Just finished my 2nd mach of the console today. I am getting this one made of metal by a guy my dad knows. Here are some pics of both the covers and the console. The new console is smaller than the old one. Also give me some opinions. I want any opinions, good or bad.

My car is like a test subject at a lab...

I try anything custom I think I can make for the car. Like the front corral, the stripes on my turn signal hood not put on yet, push start, my toggle switch.

BA Mustang · August 24th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Here are some pics of custom things done to my car so far.

August 15th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#1
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Console I have been thinking about making a custom console for my 67. I am not paying 500-1K for one when I can make one myself. Has anyone done this before?

August 16th, 2008, 03:05 PM	#5
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here is a rough drawing of what I want it to look like. Gauges under radio, 2 cup holders, and like an ash tray coin holder. Attached Thumbnails

August 18th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#8
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	I made one in my bronco and it looked good. I say go for it __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

August 18th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#9
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Update: Went and got some foam to work with. 8 dollars at lowes for 6 sheets. Going to fiberglass hopefully sometime this week. Attached Thumbnails

August 18th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#10
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	I say throw some paint on and put it in like that! jk jk nice work man its coming along __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

August 15th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#2
USMCam Regular 2x1967 Mustangs-Cpe+Fback Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	You mean the deluxe console? And I'm thinking about doing the same thing with my cluster, $1300+ to get one with a tach...for like 3 pounds of plastic. Or $1000 for a piece of metal with a sliding door. Some Mustang parts make no sense

August 15th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#3
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes, I am going to make mine from fiberglass and put Air/Fuel gauge and Tach in it. My grandfathers 66 has a console and I am going to get the dimensions off of it to make mine. I am also going to add cup holders to it. I want the gauges similar to how the old camaros had the 4 in the console

August 16th, 2008, 01:48 AM	#4
USMCam Regular 2x1967 Mustangs-Cpe+Fback Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 reviews	I see, that's pretty crazy. I can't make many suggestions but good luck. You don't like the look of the 67/8 cluster though? That thing's a dream man. And the 66 and 67 consoles were quite different so that might be a job.

August 17th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#6
aintsheperty66 Regular 1966 Mustang Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	It can be done, but it'll take a lot of time and precise measurements. Good luck, and keep us posted on how it turns out.

August 17th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#7
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, I just finished up the measurements for the console. Hopefully tomorrow I will be going to get some foam to cut and shape into the mach of the console. Then once that is finished I will be transferring it to wood. I am still looking at which 2 gauges are going 2 be put in, but it looks like a 2 5/8 in tach and air/fuel gauge.

August 19th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#11
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	I started fiberglassing today. Got the top section done. Have car club meeting tonight. Will post pics and do more tomorrow.

August 20th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#12
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Cool Cant wait to see em! __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

August 24th, 2008, 07:47 PM	#13
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welll the fiberglass didn't work. So I threw it away. Made come covers to force more air in the radiator with the extra fiberglass I had last week. Just finished my 2nd mach of the console today. I am getting this one made of metal by a guy my dad knows. Here are some pics of both the covers and the console. The new console is smaller than the old one. Also give me some opinions. I want any opinions, good or bad. My car is like a test subject at a lab... I try anything custom I think I can make for the car. Like the front corral, the stripes on my turn signal hood not put on yet, push start, my toggle switch. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by BA Mustang; August 24th, 2008 at 07:50 PM.

August 24th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#14
BA Mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,892 iTrader: 0 reviews	Here are some pics of custom things done to my car so far. Attached Thumbnails

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