FinnShark

I had an extra plate of carbon fiber so I had to do something with it... So I thought to make new center console plate... This is what I came up:



New plate in car looks like this:


At the same time I decided to restore the AC / heater system in center console. I took it totally apart and repainted all necessary parts and replaced the wires. That was not too bad job and it looks a lot better now!

Here is the system totally in parts:


And here it is assembled:


The Chevy sign I got from my friend, it's made from stainless steel and I just brightened it. At least I can now restore the original center console plate whenever I have time... :smash:

standup

Wow......that looks great!!!!!!

BTW, How's Finland????? Are you thawing out yet????

:cheers:

Mystery Machine

Very cool! :thumbs:

FinnShark

Thanks! :cheers: We still have some snow... Roads are already clear, but for example there is about 10 inch of snow at our back yard... :cry

Next week I'm supposed to drive vette first time this year! :cool:


[Modified by FinnShark, 12:07 PM 4/7/2004]

matchframe

Looks really nice! :thumbs:

How hard is it to work with the fiber carbon? I have some ideas on my Vette rebuild that may include using fiber carbon.

Thanks!
Bill

www.bigdogvettes.com

FinnShark

Working with CF is not that hard. It will eat a lot of saw blades and drills, but otherwise it's OK. Bad thing is that it's easy to get delamination near edges, you can see it from my first pic near the holes... And you have to be careful with the sharp edges, there is usually a lot of sharp fibers sticking out before sanding... :smash:

Sleper

Looks :cool: I'll take one :lol:

reidry

Did you mill it or cut it with a Jig/Scroll saw?

Ryan

stingraymaniac

:cool: :cool: :thumbs: :thumbs: :chevy :chevy

Michel B

Just want to add , when you play around with carbon fiber make sure you use good personal protection, mask, gloves and overalls, and lots of ventilation. Its nasty stuff for your lungs, and the tiny slivers will migrate in your system through your skin. Keep the dust down with water when sanding......looks cool!!!

The Dude

That is really nice.
And it also got my brain cells firing and now I have a sweet idea about how to get a B&M shifter into my car while keeping a sanitary look. Gotta go get a piece of sheet aluminum... :leaving:

Let 'er eat!

What no ashtray! j/k looks cool :thumbs:

carnut114

That looks real good. I cut out templates made of cardboard for my camaro console and took it to a metals place and they cut it out perfectly.

Eric

comp

:thumbs:

SnoDrgn

eh.. I don't care for it :leaving:

FinnShark

Sleper: Thanks! :seeya

Reidry: I used drill, hack saw and jig saw to gat the approximate openings, after that files and sand paper to get good guality edges. :cheers:

Stingraymaniac: :cheers:

Michel B: You are totally correct! Personal protection is important! :yesnod:

The Dude: I have also more ideas than time (or money) to make them come true... :D

Let'er eat! I don't smoke, so I don't need ashtray! :smash: :jester