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Originally Posted by CarlC
Being a bit late to the party.....
I too want to keep the original flavor of the stock console but have a bit of modern as well.
As cheesy as they may seem, the add-on center console arm rest available from the resto houses are super nice to have. For track days/shows etc. it's very easy to just lift it off and set aside.
https://www.classicindustries.com/pr.../hh6367rd.html
I made a mod to add a downward lip that indexes to the back edge of the stock seat belt holder hole. That way the armrest does not slide back under vigorous acelleration ;-) |
Sounds like a good idea. That is one downfall (besides no cup holders) of the first gen consoles...that they don’t stick up high enough to offer much of an armrest while driving. I just think of it like high-heel shoes, there’s a sacrifice to be made!
Another one I looked at was the second gen Camaro console...I think that’s a relatively “neutral” design that can go well in different cars and yet offers some room for customization. I took measurements off the one in my Dad’s 79 but since I would’ve had to cut the top of it down to fit under my dash, not only would it be hard to make the cut area look factory again (because of how it’s made) but by cutting it, I’d have lost all the storage space in the front anyway. Since I was kinda leaning towards the factory 68 console anyway, it just gave me more reason to go that way.