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i was bored last weekend and decided to flip my center console around and push it forward...i hate having to reach backwards to pull out my faceplate and smokes...so i thought i'd reverse it to see if i like it...all i did was unscrew all three bolts...use two of the bolts to fasten a scrap piece of wood about half inch thick to the existing holes...screwed in an additional scrap piece about an inch thick on top of that...and then the console on top of that...i love it this way...still gives me enough room for the ashtray to slide out...makes getting things in and out of the console easier...getting to the back is also easier...my favorite part is using the old area for my bag...
so now i'm gonna need to come up with a permanant set up...anyone done something like this before? any suggestions?
so now i'm gonna need to come up with a permanant set up...anyone done something like this before? any suggestions?
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Just an idea, but unless you actually like the stock center console, you could try and build one to specificly fit your needs. The one I built holds a ton of cd's, spot for misc junk, a cup holder that can hold a super big gulp, the other is slightly larger than a soda can, but deep, and the whole thing hinges upwards and hides my amplifier. I really like it, and wasn't as hard to build as you might think. Just an idea.
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I will eventually build one...just looking for a quick fix for now...currently working on other parts of the truck...but might have to spend the time for the big gulp holder...it's getting way too hot for a small drink
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I was thinking of putting my amp inside the center console, then cutting slits in the sides for airflow, perhaps even mounting intake and exhaust fans inside the console... anyone ever tried this? I do like the idea of building a custom console, but I like the stock look. I want nobody to be able to realize there's an amp in the console
-Josh
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I have an amp and a 12 disc changer in my console. Still have room for the tray, too. I have not had any heat problems, but I am careful when using the cup holders as they open right into the bottom of the console where the amp is. Thought about making a custom one but the stock one has worked fine.
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Originally Posted by djjoshuad
I was thinking of putting my amp inside the center console, then cutting slits in the sides for airflow, perhaps even mounting intake and exhaust fans inside the console... anyone ever tried this? I do like the idea of building a custom console, but I like the stock look. I want nobody to be able to realize there's an amp in the console
-Josh
-Josh
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Josh, I mounted my amp and cap in my console...I have the Lightning Audio bolt series amp...got it because it has the option for a cooling fan built into the amp. I made a mounting sytem to keep it suspended in the middle of console to keep airflow open. It has never gotten too hot without outside airflow, but it would be very easy to create an intake from the front of the console. I also think it's pretty cool to have it hidden in there...keeping it away from criminal eyes and keeping it lookin' stock.
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amen to keeping it lookin stock 
gotta keep prying eyes away from the stealables. This is just one of many mods I want to do to my truck, but I think it will be next on my list. I'll take pictures and post them in my gallery once I get it done.
-Josh
gotta keep prying eyes away from the stealables. This is just one of many mods I want to do to my truck, but I think it will be next on my list. I'll take pictures and post them in my gallery once I get it done.-Josh
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The console I made has a fan mounted in the front, and a section cut-out in the rear and covered in wire mesh. You can't see the fan unless you wedge your head up by the x-fer shifter. The way I secured the amp area is two long carraige bolts that run up from the amp compartment to the upper compartment under the cup holders. You can only remove the cup holders from inside the console, and the lid locks. I know from experience that if someone wants your stuff, they will get it, I just thought I would make it as difficult as possible. I have to open up everything this weekend to run some new speakers so I will take some pics of everything I'm talking about if anyone is interested.
I have to open up everything this weekend to run some new speakers so I will take some pics of everything I'm talking about if anyone is interested.
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oregonian: I'm interested in pics
will_01_gt: maybe if you put an amp in there for your speakers... you'd get better sound, and it would radiate heat... but I'm betting that it would take just as long to warm up as the DVD player. you'd probably see some benefit if you had the amp on for a little while before you ran the DVD player. other than that, i know there are some available DC-powered heat strips, similar to the one that functions as your rear-window defroster. you'd have to add the right resistance to the circuit so that it doesn't get too hot.... hell it might not even be feasible. now I'm just rambling
will_01_gt: maybe if you put an amp in there for your speakers... you'd get better sound, and it would radiate heat... but I'm betting that it would take just as long to warm up as the DVD player. you'd probably see some benefit if you had the amp on for a little while before you ran the DVD player. other than that, i know there are some available DC-powered heat strips, similar to the one that functions as your rear-window defroster. you'd have to add the right resistance to the circuit so that it doesn't get too hot.... hell it might not even be feasible. now I'm just rambling
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You just gave me a great idea based on you heat strip suggestion , Yes ! the solution is a DC hair dryer http://www.cetsolar.com/dchairdryer.htm
Thanks
-Will
Thanks
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check out my console...I still have my orig grey one, but this suits my needs better...
Only cost about $30 in mat'l and 2 easy days to measure/cut/assemble/install (of course the 12pack didn't help things
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Console pics here
Only cost about $30 in mat'l and 2 easy days to measure/cut/assemble/install (of course the 12pack didn't help things
)Console pics here
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Originally Posted by djjoshuad
oregonian: I'm interested in pics
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