Thanks Wayne. I've thought about that. If my welds looked better, I'd even consider just powder coating it and leaving it as is.

Made some more progress on the console the past couple days. I actually think this is the coolest part of the console.

Picked up a shift boot and billet boot ring. I went with the Lokar kit part # 70-BFMB. This thing is sweet.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010548.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010556.jpg

Since the ring is so thick, I wanted to try and sink it into the console a bit. I started with some 1/8" flat stock and cut it to the size I wanted

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010549.jpg

Welded it together

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010554.jpg

Drilled and tapped the holes into the flat stock

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010551.jpg

Added some round bar. The way I added this, I left enough room around the ring to fit the leather (if I still go with leather)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010552.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010555.jpg

Today I added it to the rest of the console

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010557.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010559.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010560.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010563.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010565.jpg

Tested some bottles of water in the console. It is tight, but I can adjust the shifter some to help give me some extra clearance

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010566.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010567.jpg

Next week I'm going to start working on the storage area lid. I've tried using round bar, but have been fighting with all attempts. Once I used the flat stock, I realized that it will make a good base for the lid. I'm going to drill and tap holes for the hinge bolts. I have two parts done, one piece will go on top of the console and the other will be the base for the lid.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...9/P1010569.jpg

I'm digging that console!!:yes: :yes:

Give a man a welder and he turns into a fabricator.... :thumbsup:

Don't think that shifter ball will clear a Beer can, they're not tapered like the water bottles lol.. LOOKS great though

RCMP DO NOT -- drive with beer cans in their cars.... DOH!! :wow: :rofl:

Canadians always have beer eh

It looks good Mike. Nice work, keep at it.

X2! Looks great Mike. I will be following your lead on this method. I really like how it's turning out so far.

Great work on that console...WOW :thumbsup:

Looking good! When I did my console I wanted the cup holders in the same place you have yours but they interfered with the shifter so I had to move them on the dash side of the console. You may want to look into that because there is going to be allot of shifting going on. If you don't have room you may want to move them back or maybe even out like on Greg Welds Nomad.