Home made counsole?
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Home made counsole?
Hello.
I have a 1972 F100 in really great shape, bone stock. It has the stock am radio in the dash, ansd I don't want to remove it. I also don't want to mount a stereo in the glove box, as that's a PITA. I went that route in my first car, a 55 Fairlane with a 6 volt system. never again.
Here's what I want to do: I want to make or buy a wooden box enclosure that I can mount to the tranny hump in front of the bench seat.
Does anyone make such a box? Has anyone seen a set of blueprints/plans for such a box?
I'm not interested in cutting up my dash or reaching over to the #$#%^ glove box when I want to change discs or stations.
I can't be the first guy to think of this.
suggestions?
Thanks!
Dan
p.s. I tried this post in the Audio section but got no response.
I have a 1972 F100 in really great shape, bone stock. It has the stock am radio in the dash, ansd I don't want to remove it. I also don't want to mount a stereo in the glove box, as that's a PITA. I went that route in my first car, a 55 Fairlane with a 6 volt system. never again.
Here's what I want to do: I want to make or buy a wooden box enclosure that I can mount to the tranny hump in front of the bench seat.
Does anyone make such a box? Has anyone seen a set of blueprints/plans for such a box?
I'm not interested in cutting up my dash or reaching over to the #$#%^ glove box when I want to change discs or stations.
I can't be the first guy to think of this.
suggestions?
Thanks!
Dan
p.s. I tried this post in the Audio section but got no response.
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I made a box like that for my 71. Originally I had my stereo in it bacause it was a newer disign without the *****. Found a good hi-power Kenwood with the ***** so I took the stereo out of the box. Now the box has a flip top lid to store stuff: Colt. And 2 drink holders. send me an e-mail and i'll try to send you a picture of it tomorrow to give you some ideas.
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I just searched 17 truck accessories web sites.
There is NOTHING available like you're talking about.
Aside from going to a CB Radio place and getting a floor mount for a radio and adapting it.You will more than likely have to make something to work.
I tried!
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There is NOTHING available like you're talking about.
Aside from going to a CB Radio place and getting a floor mount for a radio and adapting it.You will more than likely have to make something to work.
I tried!
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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Clint,
my email is vespadaddy(No Email Addresses In Posts!)
Thanks,
Dan
p.s. If anyone is building one of these boxes, would you perhaps be willing to trace the parts prior to final assembly?
That way, we could have a pattern to follow instead of the time-consuming trial and error method.
Thanks!
Dan
my email is vespadaddy(No Email Addresses In Posts!)
Thanks,
Dan
p.s. If anyone is building one of these boxes, would you perhaps be willing to trace the parts prior to final assembly?
That way, we could have a pattern to follow instead of the time-consuming trial and error method.
Thanks!
Dan
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You're welcome !
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver
w/Explorer Pkge.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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There are two other options to consider:
1) Get an OEM replica from www.custom-autosound.com
2) Get a headliner that accepts a DIN-sized CD-player from LMC Truck.
I have toyed with both for my '68 F250 but have yet to do anything but whine about not having tunes. I can't hear much anyway with those damn headers and glasspacks (can't keep my foot off of it)!
1) Get an OEM replica from www.custom-autosound.com
2) Get a headliner that accepts a DIN-sized CD-player from LMC Truck.
I have toyed with both for my '68 F250 but have yet to do anything but whine about not having tunes. I can't hear much anyway with those damn headers and glasspacks (can't keep my foot off of it)!
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Hi Clint.
Thanks for the pic. I just looked at it. Itlooks nice!
Was it hard to build? Do you have plans?
What I am most concerned about is getting the box to match up with the contour of the tranny hump.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
Thanks for the pic. I just looked at it. Itlooks nice!
Was it hard to build? Do you have plans?
What I am most concerned about is getting the box to match up with the contour of the tranny hump.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
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My brother made an overhead console for a Chevy P/U once. It didn't have a headliner. He started by using a cardboard template for the mockup, and just went from there. The original sun visors even fit on the bottom of it. It looked real good when he got done with it.
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Trail Rider,
I want to keep the stock appearance of the interior--My truck is 100% stock, right down to the convoluted vacum system for the distributor advance. Thus, I want to use a floor mounted box that I can easily remove. I plan to use large strips of velcro to hold the box to the carpet on the tranny hump.
It looks like I will need to fab my own, using cardboard as a template material.
Thanks to all for the tips!
vespadaddy Dan
I want to keep the stock appearance of the interior--My truck is 100% stock, right down to the convoluted vacum system for the distributor advance. Thus, I want to use a floor mounted box that I can easily remove. I plan to use large strips of velcro to hold the box to the carpet on the tranny hump.
It looks like I will need to fab my own, using cardboard as a template material.
Thanks to all for the tips!
vespadaddy Dan
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Sorry, did'nt use any plans. Built it on the fly. To get my radius for the hump I used a metal coat hanger, bent it the the shape I wanted and transfered it to the wood.
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