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  • Loren
    Here, Instead of Getting Precious Sleep
    • Jul 2008
    • 5270
    #1

    Sheetmetal Project

    Thought I'd post a pic of a center console I just finished for a friend/customer's Chevy shortbed...



    18ga. steel...pressbrake, hammer, tig-weld, grind. No filler. The "stuff" compartment will be lined w/ carpet same as interior, an aluminum plate goes around the shifter and the rear will be trimmed off depending on where amps etc. mount. The compartment lid is strong enough for somebody to sit on. ECM and all electronics mount on the floor underneath. It'll work with the style of the existing interior: metallic blue paint, a little alum. trim, grey upholstery.



    Installed for now...still needs paint etc. and a neater wiring job.
    Last edited by Loren; July 13, 2013, 11:09 AM.
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    • LORENSWIFE
      Superhero BangShifter
      • Jan 2011
      • 2531
      #2
      very nice Husband!
      That awkward moment when you realize it IS your circus and those ARE your monkeys!

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        • Loren
          Here, Instead of Getting Precious Sleep
          • Jul 2008
          • 5270
          #3
          Also my sheet metal work ain't bad either, huh...
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            • Barry Donovan
              No Life Outside BangShift.com
              • Jul 2009
              • 16928
              #4
              nice work.

              that is also a resonance keeper if the tranny is straight cut, or an oddity as dual range etc etc.

              Nice stuff. I am pondering similar for an old Subaru, could add to tunnel strength depending on how it is mounted as well.

              There is a big opening for two levers.
              Previously boxer3main
              the death rate and fairy tales cannot kill the nature left behind.

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                • TheSilverBuick
                  ALMOST Spidey !
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 22145
                  #5
                  I want one!!!
                  Escaped on a technicality.

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                    • Loren
                      Here, Instead of Getting Precious Sleep
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 5270
                      #6
                      Originally posted by boxer3main View Post
                      resonance
                      That was a thought. The mounts sandwich the carpet and dynamat, and he'll probably put more dynamat inside.
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                        • Whelk
                          Superhero BangShifter
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 1267
                          #7
                          Looks great! It looks like you've been doing this a while.

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                            • pdub
                              Colonel Turd Nugget
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 24542
                              #8
                              That's plumb gorgeous Loren.

                              Now, build me a whole car that will go REAL fast and look like that at the same time. I'll let you know when you get through if I have enough money to buy it from you....after a test drive of course.
                              Charter member of the Turd Nuggets

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                                • DanStokes
                                  Ancient LSR Guy
                                  • Oct 2007
                                  • 28416
                                  #9
                                  Pretty work, Loren. I'd be proud of that one, too!

                                  Dan

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                                    • 70chevyC-10
                                      Lord God King BangShifter
                                      • Jan 2009
                                      • 14388
                                      #10
                                      Very nice - any pickup would be proud to haul that around.
                                      Phil / Omaha

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                                        • Blazerteam
                                          Legendary BangShifter
                                          • Mar 2008
                                          • 7676
                                          #11
                                          Lookin great .And seeing it..how many big parts is it made off?..

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                                            • BOOOGHAR
                                              Legendary BangShifter
                                              • Jan 2009
                                              • 6442
                                              #12
                                              damn Loren, you got metal skills AND wife skills! that console is kick ass
                                              Charles W - BS Photographer at large

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                                                • NewEnglandRaceFan
                                                  Banned
                                                  • Jun 2013
                                                  • 2991
                                                  #13
                                                  ship it to me..

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                                                    • Vengeful Ogre
                                                      Drives An Automatic
                                                      • Jul 2013
                                                      • 15
                                                      #14
                                                      Loren you do nice work, wish my sheet metal skills were that good. Can make patches and stuff, but havent got a brake to make things like that.

                                                      Guess who.

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                                                        • tardis454
                                                          Legendary BangShifter
                                                          • Dec 2007
                                                          • 3595
                                                          #15
                                                          Click image for larger version Name: pbas.jpg Views: 1 Size: 56.4 KB ID: 871095

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