The Project
#11
#12
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Here are some quick measurements. Not much but they are good enough for me right now. I found a great place to get diamond plate.
Here is the main site that shows the styles and varieties.
http://diamondlifegear.com/diamond-p...htm?chs=3#stp3
Here is the main site that shows the styles and varieties.
http://diamondlifegear.com/diamond-p...htm?chs=3#stp3
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#14
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I started to fab out the console with cardboard tonight. If everything works out I will be running to Homedepot tomorrow to pick up a sheet of 1/2 inch MDF. I went to Lowes but all they carry is 3/4". I will post some pics of the cardboard and hopefully the beginning of the finished product.
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Sorry for the delay. I have been procrastinating for no good reason. Here's a little update.
The center jump-seat without the foam padding.
Cardboard mock-up of the sides
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs428.snc4/47111_467058382657_512907657_6461659_6499410_n.jpg)
The inside space.(Note: I did remove the two 12v power outlets as they got in the way)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59463_467058467657_512907657_6461661_6979696_n.jpg)
Cardboard form
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs313.ash2/59375_467058532657_512907657_6461663_885608_n.jpg)
The first MDF fitting. A bunch of tweaks to get it to fit just right. I still have a couple more to do on the passenger side to get everything to match up right.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs625.snc4/58515_467058567657_512907657_6461665_6125676_n.jpg)
MDF form before and after
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs648.snc4/60886_467058637657_512907657_6461668_6253298_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs675.snc4/61497_467058697657_512907657_6461671_1756829_n.jpg)
and the reverse
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs414.snc4/47729_467058732657_512907657_6461672_2524513_n.jpg)
I'm going to work on it a tiny bit more today and will post more photos later on. I'll try to show the steps I used to do it.
The center jump-seat without the foam padding.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs648.snc4/60847_467058337657_512907657_6461657_6623127_n.jpg)
Cardboard mock-up of the sides
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs428.snc4/47111_467058382657_512907657_6461659_6499410_n.jpg)
The inside space.(Note: I did remove the two 12v power outlets as they got in the way)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59463_467058467657_512907657_6461661_6979696_n.jpg)
Cardboard form
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs313.ash2/59375_467058532657_512907657_6461663_885608_n.jpg)
The first MDF fitting. A bunch of tweaks to get it to fit just right. I still have a couple more to do on the passenger side to get everything to match up right.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs625.snc4/58515_467058567657_512907657_6461665_6125676_n.jpg)
MDF form before and after
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs648.snc4/60886_467058637657_512907657_6461668_6253298_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs675.snc4/61497_467058697657_512907657_6461671_1756829_n.jpg)
and the reverse
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs414.snc4/47729_467058732657_512907657_6461672_2524513_n.jpg)
I'm going to work on it a tiny bit more today and will post more photos later on. I'll try to show the steps I used to do it.
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So I did a little more work. Well I sent around 8 hours last night working on this.
Here are the two MDF sides wrapped in vinyl and I built a second storage box out of hardwood flooring.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs643.snc4/60334_468773192657_512907657_6496724_5351265_n.jpg)
Better look at the new wood box.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62777_468773227657_512907657_6496725_8349274_n.jpg)
The mess that I have to manage behind the console. I also installed a new head unit. Which I have to say handles sound 100X better then the stock unit. It also has built in HD radio, rear J-Bus so I can hook AUX stuff through the back.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs707.snc4/62777_468773232657_512907657_6496726_5858337_n.jpg)
In the above photo right below the head unit I am putting this piece with the RAM lettering.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs320.ash2/60011_468773312657_512907657_6496729_3439117_n.jpg)
Clamping it down. If you are going to do this get more clamps. I also used the foam off of a laminate pressure roller I had laying around. They are like $5 from Home Depot.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs314.ash2/59449_468773577657_512907657_6496733_500317_n.jpg)
And the after of the letters wrapped and pressed.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs614.snc4/59449_468773582657_512907657_6496734_3399119_n.jpg)
More to come tonight...
Here are the two MDF sides wrapped in vinyl and I built a second storage box out of hardwood flooring.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs643.snc4/60334_468773192657_512907657_6496724_5351265_n.jpg)
Better look at the new wood box.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62777_468773227657_512907657_6496725_8349274_n.jpg)
The mess that I have to manage behind the console. I also installed a new head unit. Which I have to say handles sound 100X better then the stock unit. It also has built in HD radio, rear J-Bus so I can hook AUX stuff through the back.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs707.snc4/62777_468773232657_512907657_6496726_5858337_n.jpg)
In the above photo right below the head unit I am putting this piece with the RAM lettering.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs320.ash2/60011_468773312657_512907657_6496729_3439117_n.jpg)
Clamping it down. If you are going to do this get more clamps. I also used the foam off of a laminate pressure roller I had laying around. They are like $5 from Home Depot.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs314.ash2/59449_468773577657_512907657_6496733_500317_n.jpg)
And the after of the letters wrapped and pressed.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs614.snc4/59449_468773582657_512907657_6496734_3399119_n.jpg)
More to come tonight...
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#18
#19
#20
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Well I finished the center console tonight. I don't have any photos of all the in-between progress but here are some of the finished product.
I had a 80W inverter laying around so I used that to power the Laptop with the other cig lighter. Installed a 400W inverter on the side. Mounted the CB. So much going on here I don't know where to start so just have a look and enjoy.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs661.snc4/60122_470184147657_512907657_6529142_6861944_n.jpg)
400 Watt power inverter.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59418_470184177657_512907657_6529143_881844_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62759_470184197657_512907657_6529144_5710922_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs349.ash2/62908_470184252657_512907657_6529146_2214298_n.jpg)
Relocated 20 amp power outlet.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs671.snc4/61136_470184277657_512907657_6529147_5772568_n.jpg)
I had a 80W inverter laying around so I used that to power the Laptop with the other cig lighter. Installed a 400W inverter on the side. Mounted the CB. So much going on here I don't know where to start so just have a look and enjoy.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs661.snc4/60122_470184147657_512907657_6529142_6861944_n.jpg)
400 Watt power inverter.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59418_470184177657_512907657_6529143_881844_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs347.ash2/62759_470184197657_512907657_6529144_5710922_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs349.ash2/62908_470184252657_512907657_6529146_2214298_n.jpg)
Relocated 20 amp power outlet.
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs671.snc4/61136_470184277657_512907657_6529147_5772568_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs328.ash2/60829_470184477657_512907657_6529159_7697934_n.jpg)