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I wanted to add some switch gear to the center console, some things for the new-ish aux input for my factory stereo. So I figured a good place would be to make a slide in tray that replaces the ash tray. This is the result. Left to right it's a power switch to turn relays on/off for the radio or BT in the signal path, a jack for hard wire aux in (instead of BT) , a resistive volume control, and the BT adapter.
The whole assembly slides in/out just like the ashtray does. It's built out of scrap red ABS that I had, heated and bent to match the ash tray profile, added some weather stripping to "ride" in the slot. The front face is a piece of 1/4" plex that I cut, drilled and finished with rattle can primer and sf black. I faffed around a lot with what the electronics would be and it changed an awful lot, so it's not got a **** for every hole. The power switch was an after thought, for example. And orignally I wanted volume/bass/treble and then the BT adapter but I couldn't find a good preamp level tone control that didn't sound like a direct connection to the tachometer in audible form.
Anyway here's a shot of it partially slid out so you can see what I'm talking about.
It *is* a nice center console design. But it is 83 GSL and FB all the way. I do like this layout the best...and in any mod I do, it's always reversible to the factory goodness.
That's pretty cool. I have a LRB center console and I think my plan is to rivet in a little nylon pocket or cargo net to hold stuff like wallet and phone while driving.
I modded my S2 center console to house x2 Innovate dual function gauges and x1 AEM AFR wideband gauge. The cutout above is for an old school single DIN stereo.
I found 1/8" plastic sheet on Amazon that was easy to score with a utility knife and cut with a hole saw. Bond in place with plastic epoxy.
That's pretty cool. I have a LRB center console and I think my plan is to rivet in a little nylon pocket or cargo net to hold stuff like wallet and phone while driving.
You've got a clean slate there and a ton of space behind it to work with. I've been enjoying your build thread.
Originally Posted by tommyeflight89
Nice clean work, looks almost factory.
I modded my S2 center console to house x2 Innovate dual function gauges and x1 AEM AFR wideband gauge. The cutout above is for an old school single DIN stereo.
I found 1/8" plastic sheet on Amazon that was easy to score with a utility knife and cut with a hole saw. Bond in place with plastic epoxy.
The only time an SA has a spot kind of like this is on an S model with no cassette deck , then I think its a cubby hole if I'm not mistaken. Very cool mod!
The only time an SA has a spot kind of like this is on an S model with no cassette deck , then I think its a cubby hole if I'm not mistaken.
Yes a tiny little cubbie on the SA under the tuner next to the lighter. Beautiful mods might take some inspiration when I find a full rebuild project FB.
