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Baldy 02-07-2003 02:29 PM

I cracked up my center console (told it a good joke), and it's basically destroyed. I kinda like not having it there, except for the 2 holes in the carpet, and the electric rear view mirror adjustor switch. I want to relocate the switch, or fabricate a base for it, minus the armrest. I'm not sure about materials, or difficulty. I am programmed to automatically think of ways to fab out of wood. Your input is much appreciated.

banzaitoyota 02-07-2003 02:34 PM

buy a small piece of blcak ABS or CF

75 Repu 02-07-2003 02:36 PM


I cracked up my center console (told it a good joke),


hahahaha I get .. hahahahahahaa.. ok.. :squint:

75 Repu 02-07-2003 02:39 PM

ok, back to the issue, you can get that ABS plastic whereever the sell electronics supplies or stereo installation stuff.. It is easy to work with too..

or fab a new one out of wood and rewrap it..

Baldy 02-07-2003 02:53 PM

rewrap it? I would sand and buff it smooth as owl **** and stain it so I could have some mahogany wood trim in my not-so-luxurious ride https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png



but what is abs plastic like? is it something you heat and mold?

75 Repu 02-07-2003 03:08 PM

it can be heat molded.. You know that black plastic that they sell with head unit installation kits? well its that stuff.. usually it is about 1/8" thick.. and can be heated and bent and it will keep the shape once it cools..

Baldy 02-07-2003 03:11 PM

cool...does that require a heat gun, or can a blow dryer do the job?



(and if you get a chance, how about some help on the tb mod pinned thread https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR )

75 Repu 02-07-2003 03:20 PM

Sorry me stupid when it comes to RX7 stuff, my repu is my first rotary.. I think a heat gun would work better, I doubt the blow dryer will produce engoue heat, maybe enough to make small bends but not sharp angles...

Baldy 02-07-2003 03:51 PM

cool...thanks

racerxtreme7 02-07-2003 05:07 PM

wait your ganna make a new console out of wood?? id like to see that but what if it goes up in flames by by car https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/flamed.gif

Baldy 02-08-2003 01:23 PM


Originally Posted by racerxtreme7' date='Feb 7 2003, 06:07 PM
wait your ganna make a new console out of wood?? id like to see that but what if it goes up in flames by by car https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/flamed.gif

If you do it right, it would take an extreme heat source to actually make it turn to flames, or if you do the stain wrong.


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