Fiberglass Center Console
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Fiberglass Center Console
I just finished my center console I've been working on for the past couple of weeks. I've never worked with fiberglass ever before so everything was all new except the painting part. I think it turned out good. It all started because the cup holders that were connected to the seat sucked and couldn't hold a drink for the life of them. I didn't want to make my seats buckets and do a full console. There is still room to move the seat forward and back. I took some progress pictures, so I will go in order.
It started with a piece of cardboard.
I then mocked the structure out of mdf and made sure it fit.
Here is how I mounted it. It's pretty crude but no one sees it. To unscrew it, take out the two cup holders and the screw is easy to get at.
Now it is finished. I'm happy with it considering its my first time with fiberglass and making something with it.
Now the fire on the outside is carried into the inside. The bezel is going to get repainted black with a fire lick off the cigarette lighter. Let me know what you think.
It started with a piece of cardboard.
I then mocked the structure out of mdf and made sure it fit.
Here is how I mounted it. It's pretty crude but no one sees it. To unscrew it, take out the two cup holders and the screw is easy to get at.
Now it is finished. I'm happy with it considering its my first time with fiberglass and making something with it.
Now the fire on the outside is carried into the inside. The bezel is going to get repainted black with a fire lick off the cigarette lighter. Let me know what you think.
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Material wise (rough estimates, also in Canadian Dollars)
MDF- $7
Fiberglass kit + extra resin - $41 ( keep in mind, I probably wasted quite a bit since I had no clue what I was doing lol)
Fleece- Found some lying around but its cheap anyway
Bondo - $10
Paint - It was leftover from my hood and tailgate so probably $15 worth.
Cupholders - $15 for all three
Total- around $70-$85
Fun project though. I learned a lot and I've always wanted to try working with fiberglass and bondo.
MDF- $7
Fiberglass kit + extra resin - $41 ( keep in mind, I probably wasted quite a bit since I had no clue what I was doing lol)
Fleece- Found some lying around but its cheap anyway
Bondo - $10
Paint - It was leftover from my hood and tailgate so probably $15 worth.
Cupholders - $15 for all three
Total- around $70-$85
Fun project though. I learned a lot and I've always wanted to try working with fiberglass and bondo.
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