i think it's time u learn how to fiberglass. it's not that bad mang. check out NCSadist thread of his CAD design i really like it and i'm pretty sure you could build it out of just wood.

 

I was thinkin i could maybe learn how to fiberglass...just never had a reason to kno

 

it's kinda handy man, give it a try then if you fuck up just go back to wood. you could also make it out of abs plastic

 

so would i start with wood? then cover it, or wat?

 

You should start with my extra stock one!!!!!!!!!!!! :naughty:

 

Heres mine that i recently did. Cut my seats and built the console.

 

damn dude that came out beautiful nice work. i just started realizing how much i want bucket seats or do this cut that every1s talking about

 

Fiberglassing isn't that hard, just messy. At least it is for me since I am no where near good at it yet. :lol:

Build the skeleton with whatever you see fit. I had wood and plastic. Then you just wrap what you want with some material (I used some t-shirt style material) and coat it with resin and then coat a sheet of 'glass, lay it on there and repeat. Get a layer and let it harden. Then apply another... basically.

Check out fiberglassforums.com. Shit load of advise on there.. There is also a Fiberglassin for Noobies thing on here. Think Geeds put it together. :shrug:

here are a couple shots of when I built mine.

Skeleton:

fiberglassed everything:

filled and getting ready for sanding:

 

ok so i guess ill try this..now wat i need, is where do i get fiberglass...and some ideas of wat i should do...my only thing is it cant be the full space...my dad drives my truck some times, and he is short...so he has to move the seat up...

 

well if you were close i have about $60 worth of resin, mat, cloth, and other shit to work with from my attempt at speaker pods. i spent about $80 on materials all together and sed fuck it, its not so bad to work with but very time consuming

 

Just be glad you dont have to worry about epoxy vs polyester resin. All I can use on SMC hulls is epoxy. Once you get the hang of it Fiberglassing isnt that hard. Just messy. Oh and make sure to wear a respirator. You dont want to suck that shit into your lungs.

 

Lowes has the stuff.. so does Walmart in the auto department.

Check out the how-to and the forum I posted man. There is a lot of info to look through but it is well worth it to know what you are getting into before diving in...

 

All you need is a simple structure. Stretch fleece over it and staple. Brush on resin in numerous coats. It dries hard. Sand smooth, add body filler and sand and repeat. Then primer and paint or just cover in vinyl. Its super simple. 1 gallon of resin costs around $25-$35.

Fleece can be had at any material store. Its thick and soft and easily stretched. Holds resin well.

 

I need something like the first 2 holes on ur console jr....

 

Yeah i modeled mine after the OEM console and put my twist on it. Longer with extra storage, wider and better armrest. Plenty of storage under the arm too. I love it!!

It was my first time doing my own fiberglass though ive helped my friend build a few sub enclosures. Super easy!

 

i think a comfy arm rest is key. the stock one was awful. i didnt go the totally custom route, i just bought a console out of a ford taurus, modified the brackets, painted and reupholstered. absolutely love it.

 

i used to watch my buddy fiberglass and decided it wasnt for me.

 

Koda you've been thinking of a new center console for a while huh? LOL

me too