My roof console

[macca]

Cuppa the dog eat my trip report

[megatexture]

Looks good! so when you go into production what sort of prices will we be looking at ? Might need to put me down for one lol

[BigRAWesty]

Very neat mate.. Inspiration to get mine rolling.. I see you screwed most of it.. Glue aswell I'm guessing.

[macca]

Very neat mate.. Inspiration to get mine rolling.. I see you screwed most of it.. Glue aswell I'm guessing.

Westy it was screwed to hold it together while the glue dried then pop rivet's replaced the screws for a flush & strong finish.

There is 10x10x2 angle aluminium in all the riveted corners for strength. Even curved a couple of bits that follow the roof line to keep it all rigid. Thought I did a good job bending it and keeping it straight.

[macca]

Looks good! so when you go into production what sort of prices will we be looking at ? Might need to put me down for one lol

Mega it has taken me days to get it to this stage, next one should be quicker if I did it again.

There is lots of scrap it and start again's in the bin LOL

No wonder they are so expensive to buy retail.

[megatexture]

I can imagine, a roof console is a hell of a lot more complicated than a typical rear draw system cant wait to see the final product ! Its amazing how many people think a layer of carpet will fix it lol

[macca]

Got a twin interior light from the wreckers, has eye ball directional lights from an AU II falcon I think for $10.00.

Also bought a GME schmick looking small flush mount speaker for the UHF $23 from the local 4x4 shop.

Bad news is upholsterer is not able to do his magic for a month...... and it will take a day. Best use the time to save the penny's then.

[sil3nt_dr3ams]

Why not smooth everything, countersink bog the holes. Sand it prime it and then 2 pac it?

[threedogs]

For ideas only,,,, some strip Led would fit well on the upper inside edge.

[macca]

Why not smooth everything, countersink bog the holes. Sand it prime it and then 2 pac it?

Mate you are on to me, bought some bog to clean up the surfaces and am going to paint it matt black, did a rough matt finish on it and it looks Ok as most of it is out of sight and in the roof lining you don't really look at it.
Figured an upholsterer would cost $500.00ish so gave that idea away.