Centre Console Fibreglass Repair....

It gets better...

Fixing reinforced plastic takes time but is basically really simple. Becomes better than new. On the other hand, they must have been pretty
awful already when new.

there was and maybe still is one on ebay.

Cheers Hemi - I'll check it out as a fall back option.

This one has the 1424 DNA on it so I'd like to fix it if I can as a preference.

I believe the early and later consoles are quite different, early being a 2 piece and later a one piece.

Julian

I make most of the interior panels for every year if you need something. This interior is a pre 2000 vin 71 conversion to a late model look---all the parts are composite including the dash, gauge console, rear console, door panels, and of course the reduced bulkhead.

Very classy interior kirk! Nicely done

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Originally posted by tajon:
Very classy interior kirk! Nicely done

Thank you. The customer did his own wood grain on panels I supplied fit to the finished dash and doors. The gauge panel was recessed becoming self trimming. Here is a shot of the console less gauge panel. It is a late model profile.

Michael,

Is you car a 71--1424? I do have an early 71 console with the fresh air pull knob in it.

The two consoles are certainly different - although it seems both are two piece with the early ones "breaking" at the back between the storage well and the cigarette lighter instead of under the gauges.

Kirk - Mine is a '71 with the two pod dash - I'll send you a PM about yours just in case mines a basket case.

My vision for now at least on the interior is to keep it as "stock" looking as possible but replacing all the vinyl with leather.

1424 hasn't got its interior bulkhead - so I'll have to look into either making one or finding one out there which isn't going to cost me a medium sized countries deficit to ship out here.

Stock is no problem if you can not get it cured down under. Here is a shot of a stock 71 looking door panel with a hidden speaker feature.

Big box by ship is not to bad if you need larger parts.

Michael,

The bulkhead will be 1.125 inch shorter than most of them since it is a pre 2000 vin car. I have one if you need it or also make a reduced version for the early cars. The one below is a shorter reduced version. Making one from scratch will be difficult.

I have shipped several versions to Europe cut into 3 pieces with a reassembly bar that attaches the top back together. It has to be a fast access version for that to work.

You may want to look into ocean freight as part of a container--may be the best price.

Kirk

I set up mine from scratch:






Bubble is made from steel and independently removable. Back wall soundproofed and covered; no extra panel.

Steering column is speedway motors with removable wheel. Built turn signal and light control system from scratch and cancels with encoder on column (have patent for that now).

Kirk, while on the panel topic, do you have the kick panels that cover the wiring on either side of the center console? Mine is a pre-L, 72 #3518. Thanks.

Robert

ps. Sorry for hijacking the thread.