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Author:  Bitza [ 05 Nov 2010, 20:57 ]
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Well........not really from scratch.........I have the cordia and sigma consoles as a pattern.

Author:  Bitza [ 07 Nov 2010, 17:38 ]
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Spent today relocating the handbrake...........worked well until I seen the floor bend.

I needed to remove the shifter anyway as I have refurbished one.

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This included a new gear insulator and a second hand shifter as they wear on the pivot joint causing the "up & Down" movement.

I have made 5mm plates to locate under the floor pan to help with the flex issue:

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Just finished final fitment, all is good............handbrake works well now.

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Author:  cordia565 [ 07 Nov 2010, 21:16 ]
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wow alot of stuffing around in getting it right but something unique and looks awesome :D

well done man

Author:  Bitza [ 09 Nov 2010, 19:39 ]
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Refurbished shifter back in place.............time to build the console.

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Author:  cordia565 [ 09 Nov 2010, 21:27 ]
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awesome :D looks good the console should be the easy part

good luck with it Bitza

Author:  Bitza [ 18 Nov 2010, 19:22 ]
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During the construction of building a console out of MDF I figured it will look the same as the one I took out.......... so I test fitted the console only to find it fits!

It requires some small modification, but a damn site better than making a whole new one. Here are some pics.

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Author:  Bitza [ 21 Nov 2010, 17:22 ]
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I have now added a recess in order for the handbrake to clear.

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Author:  Bitza [ 22 Nov 2010, 18:10 ]
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Not that anybody gives a shit but here is an update:

Used the starion window switch housing:

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Just need to ensure I can "click" it in place.

Author:  cordiaaaturbo [ 22 Nov 2010, 21:27 ]
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Bitza, is that front apart all made out of mdf? have your trimmed it already? it looks great!

Author:  PSI-GSR [ 23 Nov 2010, 09:27 ]
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Looks like you decided to modify your old console? Looks friggen awesome so far!
Kinda spewin though, I was gonna offer to buy your old 1 when you were done lol

Author:  Jon [ 23 Nov 2010, 22:32 ]
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How often do you actually drive Bitza? Console looks awesome. I love that power windows were bragging rights in 1982

Author:  Bitza [ 30 Nov 2010, 15:50 ]
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Update..........here is the console painted and with Starion switches.........I have also added luminous tape to the switches in order to see them in the dark.

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I'm not happy with the colour.......it looks more brown to me (as seen on the bin lid)............I'll get the colour mixed soon.

Author:  JiMi [ 01 Dec 2010, 09:51 ]
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looking good, want me to move this to general or something? it isnt really offtopic afterall

Author:  Bitza [ 01 Dec 2010, 10:05 ]
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If you wish Jamie........It started out as off topic, but has now grown into a detailed build.

Author:  Bitza [ 03 Dec 2010, 14:47 ]
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OK........colour all sorted............the bin lid has not been repainted.

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Here are some pics of it installed:

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Author:  D3bb4 [ 03 Dec 2010, 23:33 ]
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looks good. is that the sigma console, or the one you were manufacturing from MDF though?

neat interior :) looks crazy with the digital dash too.

Author:  JiMi [ 04 Dec 2010, 14:04 ]
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came up really well.. i see still no face for the dash :(

Author:  Bitza [ 04 Dec 2010, 16:02 ]
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Jamie,
Still not happy with the dash fascia.........it's been ANOTHER month!!!!!..........still waiting!!!!!

D3bb4,
It's the actual console I removed, I still have the MDF front section I made, plus the Sigma rear and a cordia console.

Author:  Bitza [ 05 Dec 2010, 16:37 ]
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Now that the console is finished I need to move the old power window switches from the arm rests.

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They look so ugly..........don't know why I did it!!

Anyway, I now have replaced the blue vinyl on the door trim.

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Here is a test fit of the door trim with the handle.........looks alot cleaner now.

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Just need to finish the wiring for the windows and finalise the passenger side.

Author:  S1VART [ 10 Dec 2010, 08:36 ]
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looks great bud

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