started making my center console (pics)

[ianbroste]

well this project is underway. the plan is to have my 2 12s fiberglassed in the top and a 7 inch screen.

removed factory center console
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/ianbroste/my%20truck/000_0529.jpg

2 sides cut out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/ianbroste/my%20truck/000_0530.jpg

2 sides with bottom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/ianbroste/my%20truck/000_0531.jpg

give me some feedback guys

also one question is do i use silicone sealant on all the seams?

[LS6TT]

yes use sealant

looking good so far, whos gay pink phone..LOL

[pebbleboy]

Nice pink phone :gay:




j/k Nice progress :thumbup:

[Grunmn]

ian looks sick

[quadracr]

You might want to check on the silicone sealant. I thought I read somewhere that the silicone sealant gives off fumes and will destroy the subwoofer. Might have been on one of the stereo sites.

[Toolman]

Cool start but need more photos of it being completed.

[Grunmn]

You might want to check on the silicone sealant. I thought I read somewhere that the silicone sealant gives off fumes and will destroy the subwoofer. Might have been on one of the stereo sites.
yea I think I heard that somewhere also, but it may have been for a different type of sealant.

Hey quad... off topic, but I was wondering how your interior is holding up with the krylon fusion and SEM. I ripped out my interior except for the dash and layed down some raamat, put my new carpet in, and I am now about to paint. I bought some SEM, but I am debating whether to use the krylon fusion on the plastic since you seemed to like it better..

[gooberphx420]

You might want to check on the silicone sealant. I thought I read somewhere that the silicone sealant gives off fumes and will destroy the subwoofer. Might have been on one of the stereo sites.


Thats only until it cures fully :)

[mrflames]

looks good so far

[quadracr]

yea I think I heard that somewhere also, but it may have been for a different type of sealant.

Hey quad... off topic, but I was wondering how your interior is holding up with the krylon fusion and SEM. I ripped out my interior except for the dash and layed down some raamat, put my new carpet in, and I am now about to paint. I bought some SEM, but I am debating whether to use the krylon fusion on the plastic since you seemed to like it better..

I'm pleasantly surprised. It's holding up great. It has been through a 2000 mile move and one break in. I had to touch up a few spots, but it blended nicely. I'm very happy with it. Remember to clean the plastic really well. Clean it with something like simple green to get rid of diirt and grime and then wipe it down with paint thinner. Then light coats and I left mine sit for a week before I installed it.

[Bagged02]

looks great so far. Just what my plans are to do so get some finished pics 4 us. Ive always used silicone.

[addiction2bass]

Thats only until it cures fully :)

DITO once its dry its good to go! sub will never know its thier ;)


looken good so far....
you gonna glass the top. or mold it into the front dash?

id like to see some intruck pics where ya want it mounted. :)

i realy wanna start building a console for my truck but im not sure about how im gonna get it up to the dash or even into my rear sub box...... :(

i can definatly work out my heater alot easier, but not sure.....
i got to many projects i need to do and can do but just dont feel modivated to leave my big screen tv. ;)

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

great start...

[9chevy4]

pink phone :wtf:
good start get r done

[ianbroste]

im having a hard time getting the plywood to bend around the top. im gonna soak it in water for a while and then try it again.

its not gonna be molded into my dash its just gonna be set in there.

thanks for compliments guys

[Sweet Tea Man]

one side is longer than the other and you have a pink phone:D

[addiction2bass]

ya one sides longer due to the heater box.... ;) took me a sec to figure that out to.

just dont use MDF.... ya soaking it with any water and it will just fall apart!!!!! :(

if ur realy fiberglass scared then get a bunch of strips, then bondo and with a hand sander just go at it ;)
tho with mine in not worried about air leaking since mines just a console to hold stuff not subs ;)

[baggedepicurean]

mdf actually holds up good against water, particle board on the other hand.......

[gmshades]

Lookin good, cant wait to see the finished product.

BTW, did your truck get so hot the temp gauge burst into flames? or is that just the angle making it look like that? :mexsmoke:

-=Glenn=-

[alwhite00]

Let me know if you want to sell the console, P.M. me with a price shipped to 48475

Thx.

LK

[addiction2bass]

mdf actually holds up good against water, particle board on the other hand.......
ACTUALY NO.........
everyone should know when mdf gets wet it brakes apart and makes it realy brittle. cause it doesnt just sheet off the mdf it soaks right into the edges like a spounge :(
ive had pleanty of boxes fall apart that way with just a little water geting onto them! and also the water will soak into the top and buble it up like a mofo..
you can try it go right ahead.... but from my experiences a simple spilled glass of water or condensation off the side of the glass will soak right into the mdf and then bubbling up the mdf.... do your own experiment before ya put alot of time into trying it!

just glass over the top and call it a day.

[1989K1500]

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Vacuum.
:teddy:
Console looks good.

[ianbroste]

im not using mdf around the top. im using some thin quality plywood.

a new problem ive ran into now is that the box is too narrow for the subs i got. new plan is to just make to top rounded but i have no idea how to go about it.

using curved pieces of metal would make it have what looked like ribs when the material was stretched over it. or i could just make it flat with the plywood?

im not selling my factory console either cause ill put it back in when i sell the truck sorry

ian

[addiction2bass]

well if your console is alittle to thin.... i got a fix for ya... curve both of them angled. like sideways... that will give ya about a inch or so.... i did it with my old 18XXX box i had in my old jimmy.

OR just downgrade the subs to a smaller version :(

[ianbroste]

well if your console is alittle to thin.... i got a fix for ya... curve both of them angled. like sideways... that will give ya about a inch or so.... i did it with my old 18XXX box i had in my old jimmy.

OR just downgrade the subs to a smaller version :(

before i even read your post a couple days ago i thought of this. have each one pointing towards the driver and passenger sorta angled up.

ive been so damn busy lately its hard to find any time to work on it. but ill keep you all updated

[addiction2bass]

ya hopefully it will turn out nice. i wish ya good luck! ive seem some nice consols with subs in them!
im just to lazy to build mine :(

[seanhawk]

busy?....hmmm