Custom Console build

And another fun build begins.

What I have here is a console I am making to fit my needs. It is going to be made out of wood. It is going to consist of 4 aux switches, gps/back up camera system, CB, aux speaker for CB, 2 cup holders, and a custom lights up RAM.

I'm gonna explain this layout the best I can. The front is going to consist of 3 face plates. Top face plate will include the gps/ back up system in the middle, and 2 aux switches on both sides of it.

The middle face plate is going to consist of the CB only.

And the bottom face plate is going to have the RAM cut out in it.




After all of these face plates are installed onto the console, I am going to make 1 faceplate to go over the 3 different face plates (make it look like one solid unit) This faceplate is going to be made of Plexiglas. I'm going to VHT the Plexiglas (nightshade). Do to this be nightshaded, you will NOT be able to see the RAM that I have cut out on the bottom faceplate UNTILL I turn my runnning lights one. That will activate a RED led behind the RAM causing it to light up. The RAM will also act a sort of a cup holder light.

The sides of the console will be wrapped in carpet OR bedlined. I still have not decided yet. The AUX speaker is going to be mounted on the side facing out (flesh with the side of the console)

Do to having a 4x4 shifter, it kinda dicked me on room. But I making this the best I can.

This is a rough draft so there may be some changes.

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I think that sounds like a good plan can't wait to see the photos

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pretty cool....i would say wrap it in carpet....it will blend a lot better

Looks like it's going to be awesome.

Oh and I think Luke was talking about the finished photos.

Sorry photos of the install and build

Gonna be sweet! My bf is doing almost the same exact thing only without the cupholders. It's gonna look great, can't wait to see the finished product

This is going to be awesome. Good luck with the project man!

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Wow man I'm pumped to see how this looks when your done!

Oh yea, thats gonna be sweet. I can't wait to see the finished pics!

I'll be doing this at some point, ditching the center seat and building the consul all the way to the back. Have it hide a few things as well.... Cant wait for some finished pics.

This is going to look good you do good work

Thanks everyone... I'm pretty excited about this. Just hope it comes out how I got it pictured in my head

Take your time with the nightshades man..when I did mine, I had a hard time getting it to stick and stay.

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Take your time with the nightshades man..when I did mine, I had a hard time getting it to stick and stay.

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Did you nightshaded Plexiglas? Should I prep it and do it just like I would my taillights?

I actually did it to a cutting board, it was the only thing I could find when I did mine...

I only wonder if sanding on that plexi will make it really hazy....

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^^^ Thats pretty cool. And I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip.

I'm only gonna night shade one side of the Plexi (side facing down) I'm gonna to sand it down, hit it a few times with light coats of VHT, clear clote, wet sand the clear coat with 1500-2000 grit, then polish it with polishing compound. I hope it works out

Yeah I've got red bars that I still need to install for mine so that it will light up. Might do that this weekend..I wanna see what you come up with because I may extend my console with cup holders and a storage tray..