Custom Console Suggestions......

BigRedFireman · Post by **BigRedFireman** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:32 pm

Any suggestions for a good custom console to go in a 1992 F-150 Will hold Siren, Syntor-X Control head and light controls(3 switches) This truck has a bench seat and seems to make for trouble when trying to place stuff also want it to be upgradeable or easilly modified if needed. Eventually will add gps and a custom computer system for navigation.

jim · Post by **jim** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:48 pm

We always do custom ones in the pickups whenever possible. They just look better and are more solid than the off-the-shelf units.

3/4" cabinet-grade material with dado joints. Covered in laminate to match the OEM colors.

BigRedFireman · Post by **BigRedFireman** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 8:30 pm

when you say cabinet grade do you mean wood? I am pretty new to this but I am one heck of a tinkerer. Merry christmas to all who read this.

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 12:32 am

Yes, he's refering to that one aisle at home depot where the nice wood is, don't use regular plywood, spend the extra and get nice solid wood.

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 9:06 am

USe the type that a professional cabinet shop uses- it's a very fine and dense particle board. Use dado joints glue and screws for assembly. Make them fit the interior and the equipment for an OEM look. They don't rattle, fall apart and have gaps like the commercial units.
Laminate when finished. These will look better than anything that you can buy if you take the time to build them. You can get laminate to match just about any OEM color.
If you have a local cabinet shop, most of them can build this in no time. Since I have a good friend that owns a large cabinet shop, I have access to all of the right equipment to use. It usually takes about 4 hours and $20.00 in materials.

KitN1MCC · Post by **KitN1MCC** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 4:35 pm

i used a used consolidator in a a 97 k3500 with a bench seat . just recent
mounted it on the floor infront of the seat at a angle. it has a whelen pcc9s
maratrac clam shell head. Now get this Sander control box ( Salt and send speader). it works out great and the guys dont hve to reach far

gws · Post by **gws** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 4:40 am

That would be MDF, Very nice stuff to work with. Cuts with regular tools, doesnt split and splinter like wafer board or plywood. Takes paint well, sands and shapes great. Is very cost effective.

jim wrote:USe the type that a professional cabinet shop uses- it's a very fine and dense particle board. Use dado joints glue and screws for assembly. Make them fit the interior and the equipment for an OEM look.

BigRedFireman · Post by **BigRedFireman** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 4:27 pm

I had some spare wood laying around and built a simple box design the control head faces the door and now I am gonna get a remote siren which will mount on it. It is real easy to use the radio now and is not in the way. all the cables for the radio is rolled up under the box and runs under my seat which I like I a going to get the better board and redo the design. I want to mount a power inverter and an extender for my cigarette plug. I will post pictures later of the final product.