unit console

LUXury

New Member
has anyone had a go at making there own centre roof mounted unit console , for cb radio , downlights etc??
if so any ideas or tips.
im gunna give it a go :)
 

Pure Yobbo

Moderator
Never built one but converted one from my GU Ute to the GU wagon.

Looks easy enough to do. 12mm ply and a few bits of timber.

What are you planning on covering it in?

Actually I lie I built one for an series 3 landy i had. But that was a piece of cake - it was all square and nothing to really fit to.

Cheers
 

frosty

4x4 Earth Contributer
chris, if you need one to look at one, give me a yell. It's not a hilux (patrol) one but for a general idea.
 

LUXury

New Member
ive got a few ideas in mind, riped out some pics from the 4x4action mag ,
should be easy enough out of timber.Thats my specialty :)
gunna cover it with marine carpet, i think its the closest match to the interior of the truck.
will post pics when i get around to doing it and you can tell me what ya think.
 

LUXury

New Member
update for my roof console.just some pics of it so far.
all fitted,
holes cut apart from the uhf hole,
carpet ready to go on next
 

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frosty

4x4 Earth Contributer
G'day Chris, Looks alright. I notice you're interior light is on manual. Run a wire from the light body to the one of the screw holes and will work on door too. If you already have'nt.

Nice job!
 

LUXury

New Member
got that sorted mate, the door was open when i tok the photo hence the light being on.
making it was the easy part.wiring everything up is gunna be interesting :)
 

centaur

Member
update for my roof console.just some pics of it so far.
all fitted,
holes cut apart from the uhf hole,
carpet ready to go on next

That looks great, well done... :D:D

I was thinking of attempting the same thing formy 60 series, but I am going to wait until I can find someone with good wood working skills, I am good at spraypainting, wood skills are lacking. :eek::eek:

But you have given me hope, I might actually attempt it...

Once again, great job...:D:D
 

cruiserlad

4x4 Earth Contributer
mate your not very far away would you consider doing one on comission thats great think of a price you might make a good side line
 

LUXury

New Member
haha i actually joked about that while doing it :p.
once ive finished mine and know what it takes to do the entire job i have a think about it.
but its not an easy quick throw up unfortunately.
 

cruiserlad

4x4 Earth Contributer
haha i actually joked about that while doing it :p.
once ive finished mine and know what it takes to do the entire job i have a think about it.
but its not an easy quick throw up unfortunately.

mate if it was easy we would whip out some mdf and wack one together ourselves it dont look easy:eek::eek:
 

LUXury

New Member
its getting there :D
 

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Croozer

5th Annual Victorian Gathering member
That looks great, well done... :D:D

I was thinking of attempting the same thing formy 60 series, but I am going to wait until I can find someone with good wood working skills, I am good at spraypainting, wood skills are lacking. :eek::eek:

But you have given me hope, I might actually attempt it...

Once again, great job...:D:D

Once Elise and I get our house mate that sorta stuff will be easy. Just need some where to put all my gear. I can buzz one up for ya Centaur. :D
 

centaur

Member
Once Elise and I get our house mate that sorta stuff will be easy. Just need some where to put all my gear. I can buzz one up for ya Centaur. :D

Thanks very much for that Croozer. That would be cool. Get the radios from the passengers legs, woohoo.:D:D
 

LUXury

New Member
still want one keep a price in mind i want to stick a citzen band in there after getting the bloody uhf working properly

looks like work is lacking a bit at the mo so i will let you know if i get a couple days off in advance.or could just be a weekend mission? i have those free for a while too :p
 
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