Help sourcing bits for DIY custom shorty console for my Mk1

by **Stig** » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 1:06 +0000

Hi,

I'm looking to make one of these -
http://rev9autosport.com/shop/product_i ... cts_id=133

So, I've bought a standard long centre console which will be cut to fit and modified.

I need to source the follwoing bits to do it -
Leather or leather effect covering to cover the console when done.
Spray glue (in a can i guess) to apply the covering.
Cool Retro style switches to replace the stock and nasty electric window switches.

This reto toggle switch panel he has is verrrrrrrrrrrrry tasty. Anyone know if they do they them retro ones for an electric window application like i want to do as well as where to get all the other bits needed.

Hope you can point me in the right direction people.

O.

by **Steve** » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:16 +0000

switch guards :
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/toggle-switc ... 3583-p.asp

switch panels :
http://www.painlessperformance.com/webc ... mit=Search

by **leamyj** » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:17 +0000

Radionics would be able to help there with switches and lights, google the name, last time I dealt with them they were based near Rialto

Maplins are another potential source

John

by **Stig** » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:53 +0000

Thanks Steve and John.
Tried Radionics earlier....no use to me. Maplin tho' could be good.
Ta.

by **mrges** » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:41 +0000

Kewl

That would certainly give the interior a lift

mrges

by **leamyj** » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:58 +0000

What circuits are the toggle switches for??

John

by **Stig** » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 2:45 +0000

leamyj wrote:What circuits are the toggle switches for??

John

lecky windows John.

by **NickD** » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 4:49 +0000

That's pretty cool. I looking in to making such a device for sale a couple of years ago, but the standard gear lever is very fat until just before the knob, so I felt that yu would then have to change the gear lever too to make a thin shaft ( I hope no one has a dirty mind!) to work between the gate, so decided it was all getting a bit expensive.

I guess this one is quite high up on the gear lever, so there not a lot that sticks out the top?

This is RaceWorx facia

by **leamyj** » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 8:05 +0000

DaStig wrote:
leamyj wrote:What circuits are the toggle switches for??

John

lecky windows John.

No, in the picture there are two electric window switches left and right of the gear stick, just wondering what the other 4 would be doing. If you're gonna put standard toggle switch to your window circuits then make sure they're not just an on/off assembly :wink:

John

by **leamyj** » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 8:07 +0000

NickD wrote:That's pretty cool. I looking in to making such a device for sale a couple of years ago, but the standard gear lever is very fat until just before the knob, so I felt that yu would then have to change the gear lever too to make a thin shaft ( I hope no one has a dirty mind!) to work between the gate, so decided it was all getting a bit expensive.

I guess this one is quite high up on the gear lever, so there not a lot that sticks out the top?

This is RaceWorx facia

why did he keep the cigarette lighter??

John

by **NickD** » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 8:43 +0000

As a power outlet

by **mrges** » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 2:34 +0000

[quote="NickD"] hope no one has a dirty mind!)

No, never, not on this forum.......although one does recall Sean's bendy dipstick with fondness......

mrges

by **MX5Steve** » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:56 +0000

Ollie have ye seen the guys site who made this, he did the stickers.....

I'll try and find his site, if not Ash defo has a link.
He made them chrome hoops from curtain rings :shock:

EDIT: Here ye go
http://www.auld66.dsl.pipex.com/Index.htm

and heres the How 2 for the console.
http://www.auld66.dsl.pipex.com/Consol.htm

and the How 2 for the switches
http://www.auld66.dsl.pipex.com/SwitchPanels.htm


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	Author Message Help sourcing bits for DIY custom shorty console for my Mk1 by Stig » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 1:06 +0000 Hi, I'm looking to make one of these - http://rev9autosport.com/shop/product_i ... cts_id=133 So, I've bought a standard long centre console which will be cut to fit and modified. I need to source the follwoing bits to do it - Leather or leather effect covering to cover the console when done. Spray glue (in a can i guess) to apply the covering. Cool Retro style switches to replace the stock and nasty electric window switches. This reto toggle switch panel he has is verrrrrrrrrrrrry tasty. Anyone know if they do they them retro ones for an electric window application like i want to do as well as where to get all the other bits needed. Hope you can point me in the right direction people. O. Stig *** Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:16 +0000 switch guards : http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/toggle-switc ... 3583-p.asp switch panels : http://www.painlessperformance.com/webc ... mit=Search Steve Site Admin Posts: 5529 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by leamyj » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:17 +0000 Radionics would be able to help there with switches and lights, google the name, last time I dealt with them they were based near Rialto Maplins are another potential source John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Stig » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:53 +0000 Thanks Steve and John. Tried Radionics earlier....no use to me. Maplin tho' could be good. Ta. Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by mrges » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:41 +0000 Kewl That would certainly give the interior a lift mrges mrges Posts: 1065 Joined: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:31 +0000 Location: Midlands Top by leamyj » Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:58 +0000 What circuits are the toggle switches for?? John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Stig » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 2:45 +0000 leamyj wrote:What circuits are the toggle switches for?? John lecky windows John. Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by NickD » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 4:49 +0000 That's pretty cool. I looking in to making such a device for sale a couple of years ago, but the standard gear lever is very fat until just before the knob, so I felt that yu would then have to change the gear lever too to make a thin shaft ( I hope no one has a dirty mind!) to work between the gate, so decided it was all getting a bit expensive. I guess this one is quite high up on the gear lever, so there not a lot that sticks out the top? This is RaceWorx facia Mazda on Track. Motorsport for Mazdas NickD Posts: 69 Joined: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 3:06 +0000 Location: United Kingdom Top by leamyj » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 8:05 +0000 DaStig wrote: leamyj wrote:What circuits are the toggle switches for?? John lecky windows John. No, in the picture there are two electric window switches left and right of the gear stick, just wondering what the other 4 would be doing. If you're gonna put standard toggle switch to your window circuits then make sure they're not just an on/off assembly John leamyj *** Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by leamyj » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 8:07 +0000 NickD wrote:That's pretty cool. I looking in to making such a device for sale a couple of years ago, but the standard gear lever is very fat until just before the knob, so I felt that yu would then have to change the gear lever too to make a thin shaft ( I hope no one has a dirty mind!) to work between the gate, so decided it was all getting a bit expensive. I guess this one is quite high up on the gear lever, so there not a lot that sticks out the top? This is RaceWorx facia why did he keep the cigarette lighter?? John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by NickD » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 8:43 +0000 As a power outlet Mazda on Track. Motorsport for Mazdas NickD Posts: 69 Joined: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 3:06 +0000 Location: United Kingdom Top by mrges » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 2:34 +0000 [quote="NickD"] hope no one has a dirty mind!) No, never, not on this forum.......although one does recall Sean's bendy dipstick with fondness...... mrges mrges ** Posts: 1065 Joined: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:31 +0000 Location: Midlands Top by MX5Steve » Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:56 +0000 Ollie have ye seen the guys site who made this, he did the stickers..... I'll try and find his site, if not Ash defo has a link. He made them chrome hoops from curtain rings EDIT: Here ye go http://www.auld66.dsl.pipex.com/Index.htm and heres the How 2 for the console. http://www.auld66.dsl.pipex.com/Consol.htm and the How 2 for the switches http://www.auld66.dsl.pipex.com/SwitchPanels.htm MX5Steve Posts: 1162 Joined: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 3:27 +0000 Location:** Co.Waterford Website YIM Top


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