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« on: October 22, 2014, 01:22:56 PM »
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Hi Guys;
I am wondering if anybody knows of someone in WA that makes custom centre consoles that is not going to cost me my left one.
I am currently using the commodore console but the front piece does not go far enough forward to fit under the dash and the sides are a bit too wide.
I have had a couple of quotes but don't really want to spend the $1200 they are asking.
Any suggestions.
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2014, 01:44:49 PM »
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Ply is your friend
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2014, 08:05:50 PM »
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Neil, my brother made a console for an EH he had ages ago by making a ply mould and then fibre glassed it and then fitted it with gauges and controls for the heater etc. So you could make any size and shape you like with the ply and the glass it.
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2014, 10:29:50 PM »
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Neil

I made mine out of steel.

It allowed me to add 15mm radius to the sides. Got it covered in vinyl and looks really neat.

I did make a MDF dummy to get the right shape etc.

Don't know how to put the link (Here we go again!!!)for my build in Completed Project Cars.

Good luck with your construction

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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2014, 11:10:48 PM »
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Thanks guys I did start to make a ply one but then started to question my ability I may just have to stick to it and see what comes out will post some pics if I have any success.
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2014, 07:46:17 AM »
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Many years ago I was working at Sanctuary Cove and I found a guy who was sewing a large boat together with 3 ply and fishing line . You can make a pattern out of cardboard and masking tape then transfer it to ply and fibreglass it .Haydn
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2014, 08:34:10 AM »
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Just leave it as cardboard and duct tape!😳
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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2014, 09:04:40 AM »
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Try hz/wb,keep your 'boys'smiling  Grin,Gaz!
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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2014, 10:44:42 PM »
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http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3740&start=315
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2014, 11:07:22 AM »
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Thanks for finding that for me NES I did post the same thread on the FB EK Forum and one of the guys over here has has offered some assistance this is what I really like about the Forums ask a question and somebody is will to help or provide the answer you need.

Thanks Guys for the help

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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2014, 11:52:31 AM »
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this is what I really like about the Forums ask a question and somebody is will to help or provide the answer you need.


I wonder if we could all live on the same forum across all four models? The commodore guys do....
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