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Mon Jan 06, 2003 8:29 am

Hi
i dont know how many of you are in the UK, but if there are any of you out there do you know of anywhere that does centre consoles for a '71 bug.
Jasen

Mon Jan 06, 2003 9:23 am

Ever think of building one yourself? It's pretty simple, and you get to make it as you wish.
Get some cardboard and make a template first.

Mon Jan 06, 2003 10:26 am

I've seen them in JCWhitney and in The Real Source (they are on the web). I had one but I traded it for some VW parts because every time I went around a curve the console would shift position and then when I installed a shift lock the console wouldn't fit over it, so I decided to get rid of it period. VW drivers survived for 50 years without it so I figure I could, too.

Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:12 am

what sort of materials would i make one out off? i did consisder it briefly but thought it might be difficult.

Mon Jan 06, 2003 11:37 am

Made mine from 1/4 inch plywood, because I already had it. Balsa wood should work too.
Use cardboard or poster board to approximate what you want. Trim to fit. Transfer template to wood, cut w/ jig or spiral saw.
Cover w/ foam rubber and some type of fabric/upolstery of your choice.
The tricky part is putting the pieces together, then getting it to stay put. The first one, I used black andoinzed (sp)from the outside. The material was black so they were hardly noticable. The next one, I didn't cover the outside till it was all together. To stay in place, make sure the sides overhang the tunnel some, and use brackets and machine screws to attach top to underdash. DIY means you can customize as you wish. I put speakers here, instead of in kick panels.