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Yeah, if I had to do it over again, I would have also had my rally wheels and a million other parts sand blasted instead of sanding by hand, sanding gets old real fast.
Just read through all 42 pages and about 800 comments, gotta say an absolute boat load of helpful information here. Great work on the resto!
So picked up a cup holder console local to me last week for 100 bucks.
Very dirty, but perfect shape except for a hole in the center of the base, looks like it was bolted down and someone pulled it out causing a tear and some crowning when it was pulled out.
Very dirty, but perfect shape except for a hole in the center of the base, looks like it was bolted down and someone pulled it out causing a tear and some crowning when it was pulled out.
After I cleaned up the hole there was a little crowning so I used some scrap wood and clamps to keep it flat while I filled the hole with Kitty hair. I also used some wax paper underneath the hole on top of a piece of plywood.
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Thought I took a picture right after I filled the hole with Kitty hair but I guess not, just imagine a goo like substance that looks like runny boogers.
After an hour or so I just sanded it down with a small hand held sander.
There was a few air pockets which is to be expected which I'm not going to worry about as it's at the bottom of the console.
But if you want it perfect all you have to do is use a skim coat of bondo then sand, it will then totally disappear.
I filled in a few cracks on the bottom side and sanded that down as well.
Dusted it with some paint...
Part 2 will be adding a little texture to the outside and painting with SEM black paint. Plus new stainless hardware etc..
After an hour or so I just sanded it down with a small hand held sander.
There was a few air pockets which is to be expected which I'm not going to worry about as it's at the bottom of the console.
But if you want it perfect all you have to do is use a skim coat of bondo then sand, it will then totally disappear.
I filled in a few cracks on the bottom side and sanded that down as well.
Dusted it with some paint...
Part 2 will be adding a little texture to the outside and painting with SEM black paint. Plus new stainless hardware etc..
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I was going to suggest a drain hole so your registration and insurance papers don’t swim after an accidental rain, but that was a bigger hole than needed.
Well done, I don't think there is any texture in that area, according to my console
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Nope, no texture in that area, I meant the outside sides of the console.Well done, I don't think there is any texture in that area, according to my console
Scuffed up the outside with my sander and cleaned with Simply Green. Used gloves to keep oils from hands getting on the console.
Taped off the center of the lid as that has a different texture. Then sprayed the console with texture.
Taped off the center of the lid as that has a different texture. Then sprayed the console with texture.
Next step was 3 coats of SEM with a few more coats on the lid as that area takes a more abuse.
Grabbed new stainless steel hardware because why not and then assemble.
Turned out better than I expected...
Grabbed new stainless steel hardware because why not and then assemble.
Turned out better than I expected...
Wow. Nice work! Looks awesome.
Looks as good as new!
Very nice!
Figure I would just add this to the resource section...
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Restoring a 1969-1980 center console
I picked up a cup holder console local to me last week in pretty good shape. The cup holder version found in Blazers and Jimmys was produced from 1977-1980, the seat belt version was produced from 1969-1976. The seat belt version can also be...
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