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Center consol retrofit anyone?


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so I'm assembling the Datsun back together after the motor swap, and during my garage escapades I happened to put a crack in my stock center consol. So, instead of buying a new stock one, I was thinking that perhaps I could grab one out of a different car, and go with something that's different.

 

Anyone know of a good write up online that goes into this? Im looking to keep the stock dash, and am curious if there is a center consol out there that works with our dashes well.

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Well Ive seen the picture mentioned. People have also cut down the stock console (if your is cracked, cut in front of the crack. You can make a plug on the end out of fg smooth it all out repaint it. (member jackhammer) Or remove it completely and as mentioned have a seemless piece of carpet across the tunnel.

 

Another member made on out of wood that just extended the stock dash strait down to the tunnel. He incorporated speaker and a deck into it. Looked alright but it was made out of wood...

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I was driving a Lexus IS250 the other day when I had my I had my GS in for service.

 

The pic doesn't look like it will fit but from sitting inside inside it is a pretty good fit. The only thing that I see being a problem is having to do a little trimming to access the hand brake.

 

You also get 2 integrated cup holders with the deal.

 

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I was driving a Lexus IS250 the other day when I had my I had my GS in for service.

 

The pic doesn't look like it will fit .......

Agreed.

 

The only thing that I see being a problem is having to do a little trimming to access the hand brake.

including a little trimming of the seats! Looks at least two to three inches wider than the 240/260 console. Let's keep the suggestions realistic.

 

It will need to be a narrow-waisted car, e.g. Miata, maybe even an early Datto sedan, 240K 180B or such. There's one on e-bay atm: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DATSUN-240K-OR-260Z-CENTRE-CONSOLE-MANUEL-OR-AUTOMATIC_W0QQitemZ220304215721QQihZ012QQcategoryZ33695QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

 

just to give you an idea. You must have dozens of options in junk-yards over there.

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