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Has anyone built a center console to house a single DIN head unit and a couple of cup holder/pockets as I have plans for the existing hole for the stereo, Im thinking of building one myself but still want to be able to use the walk through to, well walk through, Im after ideas on fixing it down and materials anyone got any pics or ideas.

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Projektzwo repro centre console (short) £50
Same as these but with thicker moulding and room for 52mm gauges/single din stereo

http://shop.vw-winkler.de/product_info. ... --raw.html

The centre console is LHD but can be easily modified to suit RHD.

Comes unfinished in bare GRP. Easy to attach brackets. Optional recessed cupholders available.

They look great trimmed in vinyl/leather.

£120

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£120 :run

Think I'll be going down the ply wood/MDF route, picture was good though gave an idea of shape ect, cheers posh
Anyone actually built one from scratch ?
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I plan to, so if you get to it before i do I would be very interested in some pics! :ok

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It never fails to amaze me how much some companies charge for fibreglass bits, yes the original has to be made then a mould etc etc, but come on £120 :(
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I plan to, so if you get to it before i do I would be very interested in some pics!
Will do VB and visa versa mate.

It never fails to amaze me how much some companies charge for fibreglass bits, yes the original has to be made then a mould etc etc, but come on £120
Mike your not wrong its shocking, hoping to build mine cheaply out of ply and then cover it in somehow.
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if you need it trimming give us a shout
http://www.dubholstery.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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if you need it trimming give us a shout
Will do, what the going price for a pair of captain seats re-trimed in 2 colours with piping using cloth rather than vinyl. It will be a while before I can get them done though so just a rough idea please.

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Team28crew wrote:
I plan to, so if you get to it before i do I would be very interested in some pics!
Will do VB and visa versa mate.

Sure thing! Goes without saying! :ok

I'm planning to make one inbetween the front seat, with a flip top compartment, cup holders etc. Lots to do before I get round to that though!

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Team28crew wrote:
if you need it trimming give us a shout
Will do, what the going price for a pair of captain seats re-trimed in 2 colours with piping using cloth rather than vinyl. It will be a while before I can get them done though so just a rough idea please.

Mark
your probably looking around £280/£320
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Cheers Wodge, I'll keep you in mind for when the time comes :ok
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