hey guys,
so I'm looking at my old cracked console lid today and I'm thinking, why can't I just make a new one. what if I get a block of wood and shape it to something similar to the one I've got and wrap it in vinyl and padding. I don't see any special latches or anything that would suggest this not work, what do you guys think.

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neko
'87 trans am
car in the making
angelfire.com/fl2/neko

 

I think it is a good idea, I've been thinking of doing it so I could add cupholders and maybe some red neons to my car. Only problems is getting the vinyl around the curves without wrinkling it.

 

just curious ... why can't you just recover the old lid?

 

Don't know about neko's, but mines plastic core is broken into 3 or 4 pieces, the vinyl and foam are holding it together.

 

my plastic is cracked in pieces to, plus if I replace it with a new one it will just crack again, but the wood would be much stronger. I've wrapped vinyl before around another consone, it was a plastic one in a mazda, no problems and you could ony tell when it was open.

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neko
'87 trans am
car in the making
angelfire.com/fl2/neko

 

if I do it I'll try to post a pick

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neko
'87 trans am
car in the making
angelfire.com/fl2/neko

 

Take many and make a tech article out of it.

Steve

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Steve's Trans Am Temple

 

It sounds like a winner, the hinges will actually stay on too. I would love to see how it comes out!

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'89 GTA
5.7L TPI
Bright Red w/T-Tops Edelbrock Headers
Edelbrock Catback

 

Not to be a wet blanket, but looking in my Classic Industries catalog, a new console lid is only $55.75.

 

I know how you feel. I was in the same situation, and I didnt want a new one, too much $$. I think making one is a great idea, let us know how it works out! Unless you are restoring your car or making it a show car, I dont think its necessary to spend 55 bucks on one, just my opinion. Oh BTW, I got mine from the classifieds. Good Luck!

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"I have the car, now I need a license!"
217 days 'till temps as of Nov. 7th! yeah, I'm only 14.
1982 Firebird S/E
sbc 307 with summit cam and lifters, Performer intake, 305 heads, quadrajet, all smog equipment removed, soon to be silver.

[This message has been edited by 82firebird (edited November 28, 2001).]

 

ok guys, I'm goin for it. I don't want to buy a new one because mine gets alot of use and it would just end up breaking after a while.

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neko
'87 trans am
car in the making
angelfire.com/fl2/neko

 

I'm working on it right now guys, I'll take a few pictures as I go, and maybe post them on my sight. for you who have gone to my sight already, I know I know, I haven't really touched it in like 3 years.

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neko
'87 trans am
car in the making
angelfire.com/fl2/neko