Home made centre console

[paulthechippy]

Alrighty!

I've been thinking about removing the front bench seat and replacing it with a single seat so I could build a centre console.

Well, I removed the bench seat a couple of weeks ago and because I can now feed longer lengths of timber into the van, I decided not to bother with a single seat, but still build a console.

I had some MDF and timber kicking around and a few hours here-and-there, here it is...

Just the job!

















Not sure what to do with the floor covering yet.

[Muttley]

Thats well cool Can you make me one that goes to the roof, then I wont be able to hear the missus

[knighty1981]

looks really good

did you paint it or cover it with something ?

[joinerman]

That's the dogs danglies though is it not a bit hard to reach the handbrake ?

[transit120mick]

Fares please!
It looks cool and practical, well done.

What are you doing with the seat, I'm looking for a double seat?
I have a single fitted at the moment.




Mick

[Luke]

nice work just needs painting the same colour as the dash then people with think its a ford optional extra

[paulthechippy]

Thats well cool Can you make me one that goes to the roof, then I wont be able to hear the missus

Cheers. I solved that one with my missus by saying to her...

"Sweetheart, sorry, but you can't come in my van anymore!"
"Why not?" She replied...
"Because I've removed your seat." I said.
"Why have you removed my seat?" She asked.
"Because I don't want you coming in my van anymore." I replied.
"Oh right I see...... Darling?" She said in question.
"Yes sweetheart." I replied.
"How fond of your testicles are you?" She asked.
"Yeah yeah, I'm pretty fond of the twins." I shrieked nervously.
"So you wouldn't like them separated?" She said with a hint of authority.
"Urrrr... n-n-n-no I don't think so." Shrieking more nervously now.
"Has the penny dropped yet darling?" She asked with a smirking face.
"Not sure about the penny dropping, but I think my testicles have shot up my arse!"

looks really good

did you paint it or cover it with something ?

Thanks.

It's paint - 1 coat of thinned primer and 2 coats of grey undercoat. I hoped the undercoat was going to be a darker grey.

That's the dogs danglies though is it not a bit hard to reach the handbrake ?

The dogs danglies Sir?

Handbrake is no prob - allowed enough gap to operate it. Going into 2nd gear is a bit close but no prob either

Fares please!


It looks cool and practical, well done.

What are you doing with the seat, I'm looking for a double seat?
I have a single fitted at the moment.




Mick

Thanks Mick.

I was going to keep the seat for when I sell the van. Sorry dude!

nice work just needs painting the same colour as the dash then people with think its a ford optional extra

Cheers! Yes it is a bit light in colour. I hoped the paint was going to be a darker grey. It's just an oil based grey undercoat.

[AeroNautiCal]

That's great idea, and a really neat installation.

[dieselhead123]

Nice job......but you missed something

You should have cut a hole in the 'armrest' for a cup holder

TIM

[transitandy]

Looks alright m8

[mjsroofing]

Can u still fit the passenger seat in. I am thinking of doing something with mine, I need storage for papers laptop and printer. Not sure where I will fit the printer yet.

[Yorkshire tinting]

Looks smart pal, I especially like the fluffy cushion

[Aardvark]

Piles are no joke!

[Eggski]

Piles are no joke!

They are if there not yours!!

[jay]

if you wanted move the gearstick gaiter up and undo both bolts take gearstick out and u will see 2 square rubber bushes on the stick remove both of them and refit the stick you will find you can move the stick side to side until you do the bolts up tight if you pull the stick to yourself and do up the bolts it will now miss with more clearance.. very handy for those of us with child seats on the double seats as well