Didn’t know where else on the forum this might fit, but, I’ve been working on a center console for The Heap, and started glassing it tonight…you can see the progress here:
http://www.classiccougargarage.net/showthread.php?tid=103&pid=712#pid712
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More glass progress…I’m a mess…sanding dust all over. But, it’s getting nice and smooth…should start the “bodywork” tomorrow, might be shooting paint soon!
Looks like its going well. I see you have the cup holder and recessed area for holding stuff. Will it have an armrest? Post up some more pics when you get the bodywork complete.
Steven
No, no armrest. Mocked one up that was that way, and it was just HUGE. This one looks more at home than the one that had an armrest.
That is interesting. What is the large square hole / depression for?
The foreward most hole is for the shifter, the hole/recess between the shifter and the cupholer is for phone/misc storage while driving. It will get lined with something.
Took the Cougar on a 70 mile jaunt today, and the console was handy…held my iced tea, my phone, and stayed in place great, even when not bolted up to the dash. Car performed well, also!
More console progress, but no new pics(sorry, i know we all love pics!) Basically just doing the fill-guide coat-sand-repeat step now, but, it is getting SLICK…almost makes me want to strip the car down to metal again, and do-over!!! Almost…
On another note…took the car to church this a.m. with the whole fam-damily…that was fun!
On that journey, on the way home, I had an A-HA! moment…for the recessed area lining…why not rubberized undercoat, or even bedliner in a can?? Tough, waterproof, simple application…??
New pics!!!
http://classiccougargarage.net/showthread.php?tid=103&pid=737#pid737
Lots of progress…sanding, filling, sanding, putty coat, sanding, primer, sanding, primer…but, it’s looking good! (IMO, anyway!)
I had an A-HA! moment…for the recessed area lining…why not rubberized undercoat, or even bedliner in a can?? Tough, waterproof, simple application…??
In my Explorer Sport Trac the recessed area has a lay in rubber liner. It can be removed and cleaned. I was at my local Ace Hardware this morning and I saw rubber floor runner material that was black and is very close to what I have in my truck. Just an idea, easy install.
Steven
Thought about that, also. May still use something of that sort, I’ll have to see how my trim idea works out for that area. Thanks!
More pics posted in The Garage…hit with another sanding, and had to see it in place in the car…check em out!!!
http://www.classiccougargarage.net/showthread.php?tid=103&pid=743#pid743
Very pleased with it so far! :fingersx: that my trim ideas play out for real like they are in my minds eye…
More updates…
http://classiccougargarage.net/showthread.php?tid=103&pid=782#pid782
Hit a snag in painting, but, that will be remedied soon enough. Today, working on trim, and repairing more sand-throughs from removing bad paint reaction. Can’t win them all!!! Anticipating proper sealer/primer arrival, and final paint job!
Also have a stainless cupholder insert on the way…all that’s left, is trimming the shifter hole…!