*UPDATED* 2007 Silverado Mobile Shack

[jurrd87]

Hello all. My original setup can be found here:

http://forums.radioreference.com/pi...etup/241641-2007-silverado-zombie-hunter.html

I finally decided that I needed a real console. At first I wanted to buy one, but then I looked at the prices on some of the leading consoles out there and decided that I could build one at a fraction of the price.

I initially wanted to build the console out of MDF, but finally decided on 3/4" and 1/2" Birch Plywood.

I started first by ripping my setup and taking the dash apart, then moved to the wood and started to lay out a design. I have attached some images up to the stopping point that I am at now, I am currently waiting on a bunch of items from ebay to get here:

Troy Face Plates for TK-840, Cobra 29 LTD, and BCT 8
Mag-light Holder Clips
Carling Switches
Carpet (to cover the console)
External Speakers
PA Speaker
PA Amplifier
6 Pin Mic for TK-840
Map Light
And a bunch of other random items.

Let me know what you think, and there will be more updates on the way! Thanks.

 

[emd001]

Cant wait to see what you do with it.

 

[Rt169Radio]

Ready and waiting to see what happens.

 

[62Truck]

Can't wait to see the finished product

 

[Porkins]

Agree with the other comments!

 

[jurrd87]

Did some more mocking up...

Got the switches in, and since no one makes a 2" 6 switch panel I fabbed one out of aluminum flat.

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[jurrd87]

Got a lot of the wiring done...

And the face plates mocked up

I'm starting to get excited... just waiting on carpet and some other odds and ends!

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[Rt169Radio]

Looks pretty good so far.

 

[62Truck]

The console is look great man.. Doing an awesome job!!

 

[jurrd87]

Just about finished... just a few little things I have to add or fix.

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[62Truck]

Looks awesome!!

 

[LtDoc]

Almost makes me wish I had kept my Silverado. But mine was a standard transmission so a console would have presented other problems.
- 'Doc

(The 11 MPG also presented a problem so I'm not too unhappy about swapping the thing off.)

 

[Rt169Radio]

Looks great!

 

[VE7CFF]

Very clean and organized. Love the speakers, use same in my mobile and shack

 

[WatnNY]

Very, very nice job indeed!

Mike

 

[RodStrong]

Beautiful. The only addition I would make would be to paint the screws black. Cool cigarette storage area too. Great job.

 

[kc9buh]

"Black" magic marker paints screw heads well
Mike

 

[KC9AAQ]

Where were you able to find the swittches? They look great gives a professional
Look..

 

[kf5bti]

Looks great. One question though, does the faceplates mount onto rails or screw directly into the wood?

 

[TheManBornWithin]

Where were you able to find the swittches? They look great gives a professional
Look..

Search for Daystar switches on Amazon. I find they had the best prices. I just got two for my truck.

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