Center Console build

I was bored today and i was looking at my console in my truck and it is just 2 plain. I was thinking about redoing it. I was thinking maybe doing the sides out of 1/2" plexiglass and putting fiber glass on top and paint the top black and put LEDs on the inside to light it up at night. There will also be a 5.25 speaker in it. Here is the design i thought of. Tell me what you think.



The 2 smaller holes are cup holders and the bigger hole is for the 5.25 speaker.

 

Lol. I've always wanted to do fibreglass and this looked like a good starter project. I think I'm gona start makin the structure 2morow. Ill post pics

 

Thanks. Ill keep that in mind.

 

Well i started on the console today but i had to go to a party then go to work so i didnt get much done. Im not gona make the whole side plexicglass, but i am gona cut an oval out on each side and put FORD in it so it will light up and put an oval on top and put J-ROD to light up cuz thats my nick name. I will post pics of what i have so far in the morning before i go to work.

 

I got some pics of what i started yesterday. Tell me what you think so far.


The rectangle towards the front and the oval with ford in will be cut out and plexiglass put over it so you can see thru. Ill try to keep working on it today when i get out of work if i have time.

 

This console is small since i have the bench type seats. the console is 5 inches high at the highest point,20 inches long, and 10.5 inches wide. Heres a few pics of my interior with the old console.

 

Heres a few more pics of my progress on my console. Basically all i have left is put fleece on it, fiberglass it, paint it and get the plexiglass. I hope it looks good. How does it look so far.



I no the speaker is not in the middle but i kind of wanted to one side. LOL I dont know why though.

 

Im hoping to start fiberglassing tomorrow afternoon.

 

Well im getting ready to tart fiberglassing my console. After i lay down the fleece and put the resin on, what do i do next?

 

Well i got the fleece and a layer of mat and resin on this morning. For some reason, its taking forever to dry. Idk why either. Heres some pics. What yall think about it?

 

It said mix 18 drops of hardener for the whole can, but i used about 1/3 of it so i put about 6 drops in it. I think i should have put more since its cool and damp outside. O well, you learn as you go and this is my first attempt at fiberglassing ever.