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08-05-2012, 4:34 PM
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*UPDATED* 2007 Silverado Mobile Shack
Hello all. My original setup can be found here:
2007 Silverado "Zombie Hunter"
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.
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08-05-2012, 4:48 PM
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Cant wait to see what you do with it.
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08-06-2012, 8:24 AM
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Ready and waiting to see what happens.
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08-06-2012, 10:25 AM
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Can't wait to see the finished product
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08-06-2012, 11:30 AM
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Agree with the other comments!
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08-06-2012, 11:33 AM
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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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08-06-2012, 7:58 PM
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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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08-07-2012, 8:29 AM
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Looks pretty good so far.
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08-07-2012, 12:10 PM
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The console is look great man.. Doing an awesome job!!
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08-08-2012, 12:00 AM
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08-08-2012, 2:03 AM
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Looks awesome!!
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08-08-2012, 6:03 AM
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Almost makes me wish I had kept my Silverado. But mine was a standard transmission so a console would have presented other problems.
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(The 11 MPG also presented a problem so I'm not too unhappy about swapping the thing off.)
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08-08-2012, 8:24 AM
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Looks great!
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08-08-2012, 8:29 AM
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Very clean and organized. Love the speakers, use same in my mobile and shack
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08-08-2012, 7:00 PM
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Very, very nice job indeed!
Mike
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08-09-2012, 1:19 AM
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Beautiful. The only addition I would make would be to paint the screws black. Cool cigarette storage area too. Great job.
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08-09-2012, 4:00 AM
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"Black" magic marker paints screw heads well
Mike
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08-10-2012, 9:26 PM
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Where were you able to find the swittches? They look great gives a professional
Look..
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08-11-2012, 11:07 AM
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Looks great. One question though, does the faceplates mount onto rails or screw directly into the wood?
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08-11-2012, 10:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trehouse
Where were you able to find the swittches? They look great gives a professional
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Search for Daystar switches on Amazon. I find they had the best prices. I just got two for my truck.
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