Project 'Overtime': Pro-Touring 68 Acadian (Nova) with L92 swap

[67rstbkt]

That's looking real good; that console gives me some ideas for mine. I have the same seats and was thinking about maybe trying to switch to a manual track assembly to lower them some. I'm a ways off from interior, so I guess you'll just have to be the test subject on this for now....

[waynieZ]

The console look great. Just remember if you tilt the top in to view it better it will bring the lower back corner of the head unit closer to the floor and make the depth seem shorter. You might have to raise the front of the unit so you can tilt it back. Just something to think about. Nice work.

[scherp69]

Thanks guys. And thanks Wayne, I'll keep that in mind.

Got a little bit done today. Moved the shifter back into it's original location. I like it better there. Also had to cut a few pieces out and I made the ebrake hole.

I know the one side is a little bit off, but it's a one off piece. It all can't be dead on. Plus with the leather, it will never even be noticeable.

[GregWeld]

I think you're doing great Mike!

I would agree with your earlier thoughts about putting the deck head at more of an angle for better viewing.

It looks great!

[tones2SS]

Great job Mike. Looks good. Can't wait to see it come together.

[waynieZ]

Its looking great . No one can say you didn't build that from scratch, thats for sure.

[ModernMuseum]

That console is sick! Really nice work. Mind telling me where you got the cup holders? I'll be building one soon and would like to implement those. Thanks.

[scherp69]

Thanks guys. When I started building the console, I wondered if everyone would like it. Guess I got my answer. I'm glad I decided to make it out of metal though. I don't think, actually I know, it wouldn't have been as easy to fine tune and make the changes that I've been making to have it exactly how I wanted.

Got a little bit done today. Had a lazy day, so wasn't much.

Made the angle for the stereo better to see it. I ended up taking off 3/4" at the top and brought the bottom out about an inch. That way I figured I wouldn't loose too much room for wiring. I'm really going to have to watch myself though if I'm hard shifting. Not a whole lot of room between the shifter and stereo now.



I then put the cup holders in place. I think I'm going to put them there as I still have to put the Vintage Air control underneath the stereo. I would still like to find some cup holders that are a bit smaller.







And to answer the question about what cup holders they are, I just went to one of the local boat shops and they brought them in for me. They were about $18 each. Here's the brand.



Back to work in the morning, but hope to get back out to the shop next Thursday. Will update as usual.

[GregWeld]

Better!


Your comment on "smaller cup holders" is blasphemes!

[andrew5]

lookin good!!!