body and interior Show Us Your Center Console/radio Setup

[resra]

Ok, I went overboard trying to make this cool. But all fun intended....007 Style

 

 

 

 

Edited February 22, 2019 by resra

[Whaledriver]

  Since I installed an aftermarket A/C, I decided a different look for the vent outlooks and added a single coffee holder. Still have to complete the wiring and finish the console attachment.

[H E L P]

@Whaledriver are the side panel pieces you have custom made? If so, where can I buy a pair like that?

[Slavs]

[7502]

Here's what I came up with. What a miserable job!  After numerous fitment issues requiring relocating all the attachment bolts I've got something cobbled together that I can live with. It's firmly attached and not going anywhere. My right shoe would occasionally get caught up on the forward ear so I installed a couple of strong springs at the forward void in the framework to pull the ears together. A turnbuckle might have been easier up there.

 

[76dailydriver]

On 11/17/2018 at 3:11 PM, Whaledriver said:

  Since I installed an aftermarket A/C, I decided a different look for the vent outlooks and added a single coffee holder. Still have to complete the wiring and finish the console attachment.

whaledriver.. is that a hurricane 3000 ac unit?

[VWJake]

I’ll document it better once it’s home and cleaned, but I just can’t resist.

 

[resra]

@VWJake Looks super cool. Almost a mini refrigeration system going on in the console.  

[442stang]

Pretty functional console setup that can be customized with top stitch and material.  Engineered fro new AC / Heat setup that fits in space !

http://www.dtechparts.com/bmw-2002-heat-and-ac-evaporator-new-redesigned-as-modern-car/

 

 

 

upgraded console only

 

http://www.dtechparts.com/ac-center-console-custom-stitch/

 

 

 

[Whaledriver]

On ‎11‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 1:15 PM, H E L P said:

@Whaledriver are the side panel pieces you have custom made? If so, where can I buy a pair like that?

They came with the aftermarket A/C unit package. They were designed to fit this particular unit but didn't fit perfectly, so I altered them quite a bit on the drivers side. If I had to do it all over again I would just do the cardboard templet routine to get the right shape,  then cut out some matching plywood and  then take it down to an upholstery shop for whatever material you want for a covering. I like the double French stitching on leather or vinyl. It would also be a cheaper route.

[mccusername]

On 11/19/2018 at 12:04 AM, Slavs said:

 

Slavs, I have never seen the radio and speaker mounted so far in on the early cars. Do you know if this was typical? 

[joysterm]

 

After a year or so and a few redo's I think I am done

 

Edited February 21, 2019 by joysterm

[jrhone]

@joysterm Very nice!!!  

[resra]

4 hours ago, joysterm said:

 

After a year or so and a few redo's I think I am done

 

You have the Bentley/RR theme going on there Mike!

[Roverguy]

Just got through phase 1 of my interior work, Vintage European Kenwood head unit, Vintage Yamaha 100W RMS amp in trunk powering a Yamaha 8", 4 Alpine 6-1/2" speakers, 2 in hat shelf, 2 in door replacing the 5" junk that was there. Bluetooth to FM frequency for Spotify.

 

Still not done tying up wires.

 

Plans for a gauge package below.