diy centre console

[nick mc]

has anyone on here tried or suceeded in making their own centre console from scratch?

as in plug - mould - finished console?

ive been looking for a double console with front bench but cant find anything that suits or is the correct size!

nick

[jonp]

I recon a wheelie bin shortened down as a mould would make a good single console, maybe two bins for a double.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by jonp

I recon a wheelie bin shortened down as a mould would make a good single console, maybe two bins for a double.

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Wheelie???

[nick mc]

Originally Posted by jonp

I recon a wheelie bin shortened down as a mould would make a good single console, maybe two bins for a double.

im looking for something a bit more aestheticly pleasing, maybe a swoop or two to make it look fast

[beamishken]

Making the plug is the hard part if your a good joiner and good with filler then it's not too bad but it usually involves lots of grinding sanding and filling and lots and lots of time

[nick mc]

its looking like im going to have no option, ive tried to find somewhere locally that does grp work but struggling.

[beamishken]

I doubt you'd find a grp manufacturer who could make you a 1 off console to your design without the cost running into £1000's it's very labour intensive making a plug from scratch

[nick mc]

any consoles i've found are looking like £1300+ anyway and they arnt ideal so i dont mind making the plug myself to let me get the size and shape i want if i can find a grp place to take the mould and make the finished product.

[two stroke mick]

Google ribs4u I have used them in the past and can say they are good

[beamishken]

I'd have thought if you can make the plug then taking the mould and making the console wouldn't be beyond your capabilities that's the easy bit really

[boilermaker1]

Making the plug and getting a good finish is the hard part.
Fiberglass work fairly straight forward
here is a picture of the console I made

[Ceejay]

I'm not sure what it is that you're looking for.
Is it anything similar to this?

[nick mc]

Originally Posted by boilermaker1

Making the plug and getting a good finish is the hard part.
Fiberglass work fairly straight forward
here is a picture of the console I made

looks cracking mate if i can get anywhere near that finish i'll be happy

[nick mc]

Originally Posted by Ceejay

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I'm not sure what it is that you're looking for.
Is it anything similar to this?

that looks good ceejay where is that one from?

[bedajim]

Stainless steel

64 litre tank under the seat too

[Xk59D]

There is a grp guy in James watt dock.

He is fitting my seats soon

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by bedajim

Stainless steel

64 litre tank under the seat too

Wowser [emoji2]

[nick mc]

Originally Posted by bedajim

Stainless steel

64 litre tank under the seat too

thats bloody impressive