Re: Update on refurbishing my center console(PIC\'S)
O.k. I'll post em here.
The bottom had a hole and a major crack that went the length of the base of the console.
This is where the lid sits on.This cross piece was busted in half.I used J.B. Weld to fix all the cracks in the console.I bent up some 3/4" aluminium and rivitted it in place to help support this area.
Here the lid has been stripped to the orig. finish and is ready for paint.
I used 26 Gauge galvinized sheet metal to make plates for the bottom and the inside bottom.It covers the hole and will help to add stregth to the base.
The bend came out real well.
Here is the inside base plate cut and fitted.
Here is that plate inside the console.
painting things up with the black dye/paint I used
the bottom.I rivitted the two base plates together,sandwiching the fiberglass bottom of the console between them.
the orig. wire that limits how far back the lid goes was missing.I went to my local hardware store and picked up some chain.Looks good and works well.
the chemicals I used.The majority of the 2 layers of paint were taken off with the middle can of aircraft remover(bought at Walmart)It worked well.I got it down to the orig finish useing Acetone and a toothbrush.The can on the left is the dye/paint I used(bought at my local auto paint supply).The can on the right is call Molecubond.I used it to redo my sunvisors.I could have used it on the console as well.
my cup holder was boken in 3 places.Again J.B.Weld was used.Here I've sanded down the excess J.B.Weld.
spraying the cup holder with the same dye/paint I used on the rest of the console
The finished product
I purchased some clips for my "D"cell Mag Light at OSH(Orchard Supply and Hardware).I used existing holes in the back to mount the clips to the console.
And that's basically it.I've got more pic's but this give you a basic idea of what I did.
