Tim Reid Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Hello, Who's got a central console been the dash and tunnel? It gives a bit of extra space near the driver for things like power socket. I'm thinking about making one first in alloy then carbon fibre to mount a battery cutoff switch, power socket, AIM dash connector, and maybe brake balance adjuster. Any photos or ideas would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim RS Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 My gear lever is there so not a chance in hell🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim RS Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Seriously though, I had to bridge the gearlever being a good position for the heater fan on passenger side(us olduns need cossetting) and the kill switch on drivers, also have mounted the high intensity indicator repeaters which work amazingly well. Only draw back for me is that with all action controls mounted close together it takes training to avoid knocking the kill switch in frantic situations. I am limited for dash room as that Ford control panel is huge at the rear but it's so neat for combining display apart from being "old school" and great to see 170mph displayed🙃 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 My 1st version using a piece of cut off (fake) carbon dashboard. My latest (3D printed) version: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2020 The pre rebuild console; 3M multilayer carbon wrap, heater controls and 12 Volt point for chargers etc. As part of the rebuild, the analogue dials have gone, so I’ve moved the heater controls up to the dash panel, and the centre console now has all the ecu controls for traction etc. The 3M Carbon wrap has gone, and I’ve replaced it with genuine carbon, engraved with the control functions, on the centre console. (I got the same guy that did the build plates etc to do it.). Not fitted back to the car yet, but you get the idea... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I love those stack gauges. @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary you need to change the traction control lettering to “Girls Blouse” and “Big Girls Blouse” 😄 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Reid Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 I'm liking the angles of this one... Looks like it's the same as the dash and wider at the top inline with the tunnel lines. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si.Dalziel Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I put this in 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewBClarke Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Mine is matched with the Westfield dash and allowed me the space for the heater control, USB port and the Ctec traffic light battery conditioner unit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Can't find a good photo of the finished product but I 3d printed a panel and vinyl wrapped it. The only photos I have are before IVA where it only has the heated seat switchpack. I left the two removable sections in there which have since been knocked through and filled with a 12v socket and a double USB socket. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzer Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 This is mine 1 mm ally wrapped in vinyl it's maybe set a little to far back looks better when your sat down. Tony 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolf Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, wizzer said: This is mine 1 mm ally wrapped in vinyl it's maybe set a little to far back looks better when your sat down. Tony I like the gearstick and handbrake surround, can you tell me where you got these from please? Many thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzer Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thanks Ian If you mean the gaitors https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391808143257 there very good quality, they've put the price up though I paid 45quid, The black surrounds came with the car they where chromed ally I just got them powder coated. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolf Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, wizzer said: Thanks Ian If you mean the gaitors https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391808143257 there very good quality, they've put the price up though I paid 45quid, The black surrounds came with the car they where chromed ally I just got them powder coated. Tony Thanks Tony 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 European Spares do a few different gear lever and handbrake trim rings, as above, they usually just do chromed, but I dechromed one for the last car and refinished it in crackle black. https://www.europaspares.com/interior-parts/trim-rings.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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