One piece center console for a C3 Corvette

[enkeivette]

I've been working on this down here in San Diego on my coffee table. It sat in my Vette for a few months till I had time to add a second layer and pull it out.

Made it out of polyester fleece, matte and resin, Bondo and spot putty.

It provides a new home for my Mustang e-brake and my T56 short shifter. I'm running a Mustang e-brake because the stock cable location interferes with the yoke sticking out of my longer than stock T56 transmission. But the Mustang e-brakes pulley is off to the side, so it clears the yoke.

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[enkeivette]

Dyed the interior pieces black too. I've been taking them down here piece by piece fixing cracks and breaks. I'll post pics later.

[Leedom]

Looks clean Adam.

[enkeivette]

Looks clean Adam.

Thanks Adam! Congrats on the ball and chain!!!

[enkeivette]

This is what I replaced. That was a piece of steel I cut for my T56 shifter and riveted to the stock console.
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[94cobra69ss396]

It looks great Adam. You sure you want to be a lawyer and not the next Foose?

[Leedom]

Thanks Adam! Congrats on the ball and chain!!!

Thanks. We are still waiting if she will hold up he end of the bargain and get me a blower since she got her ring. ::sm_laughing:

[Vettezuki]

Thanks. We are still waiting if she will hold up he end of the bargain and get me a blower since she got her ring. ::sm_laughing:

"If you liked it then you should'a put a blower on it."

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[enkeivette]

It looks great Adam. You sure you want to be a lawyer and not the next Foose?

You've gotta have money to make money.

If I am very successful someday I would love to open up a 10 second Chevelle and a turbo LSX whatever producing shop.

But till then no one is going to pay me enough money for a mortgage sitting on my driveway sanding Home Depot fiberglass and pondering cheap ways to install a T56.

But thanks. :) :beer:

[Vettezuki]

You've gotta have money to make money.

If I am very successful someday I would love to open up a 10 second Chevelle and a turbo LSX whatever producing shop.

But till then no one is going to pay me enough money for a mortgage sitting on my driveway sanding Home Depot fiberglass and pondering cheap ways to install a T56.

But thanks. :) :beer:

I think you're happy becoming a lawyer as you love arguing and the law. So it's a good choice. Generally I'd advise anybody to do what it is they want to do primarily according to their passions and willingness to do without other things. If building cars is really your highest value, then it's what you should do. Don't get caught in the "it takes money to make money" trap. Lots of (legitimate) ways around that, but it's a whole other discussion. If building cars is more in the hobby range and you want to live the good life with nice things (which does take money), then you're definitely doing the right thing.

[BRUTAL64]

It looks great Adam. You sure you want to be a lawyer and not the next Foose?

He doesn't want to be Foose---he great as Adam. No, he DOESN"T want to be Foose.:sm_up_there:

[BRUTAL64]

Console looks good!!!!:)

[Chuck]

Thanks. We are still waiting if she will hold up he end of the bargain and get me a blower since she got her ring. ::sm_laughing:


Wooooooooooo what did I miss?

[Chuck]

Oh yeah that console looks great I wish I had a side talent like that.

[enkeivette]

Wooooooooooo what did I miss?

Blower plus wifey equals happy Leedom.

[Chuck]

Yeah Leedom should be chiming in soon I suspect.

[BADDASSC6]

WTF so you have time to build a great looking console, but you can't get your car on a dyno? Looks great buddy, now stop being a pussy.

[94cobra69ss396]

Blower plus wifey equals happy Leedom.

Was that blower or blow? I thought that's what he had Sean for.

[BRUTAL64]

WTF so you have time to build a great looking console, but you can't get your car on a dyno? Looks great buddy, now stop being a pussy.

Are you saying all lawyers are pussies??:inout:

[enkeivette]

WTF so you have time to build a great looking console, but you can't get your car on a dyno? Looks great buddy, now stop being a pussy.

If you want to pay for it I'll dyno it this weekend. It's a money problem. Not that you would understand being able to drop $15K on a motor.

[Leedom]

Wooooooooooo what did I miss?

I proposed to Shannon this last weekend and of course she said yes. Sean and I were joking with her long ago that she should buy me a Supercharger for my stang! She said she needs a ring first. Ball is in her court now.

[Leedom]

Blower plus wifey equals happy Leedom.

In that order.

[Leedom]

Was that blower or blow? I thought that's what he had Sean for.

Sean is the back-up.

[Chuck]

Nice Congrats lets see if she is like all other females and backs out of her end of the deal. I suspect that will be the case. Best of luck to you both even though I am yet to meet her. :)

Sorry for the thread jack Adam.

[enkeivette]

Nice Congrats lets see if she is like all other females and backs out of her end of the deal. I suspect that will be the case. Best of luck to you both even though I am yet to meet her. :)

Sorry for the thread jack Adam.

Ouch. Sounds like you've had some scornful interactions with the fairer species before. Yes I said species.

[Chuck]

Ouch. Sounds like you've had some scornful interactions with the fairer species before. Yes I said species.

No I am just... oh whats the word I am looking for... shit talker/pot stirrer.

[94cobra69ss396]

Nice Congrats lets see if she is like all other females and backs out of her end of the deal. I suspect that will be the case. Best of luck to you both even though I am yet to meet her. :)

Sorry for the thread jack Adam.

You need to meet my wife, she'll change your opinion.

[enkeivette]

You need to meet my wife, she'll change your opinion.

I like that. Everyone should be so proud of their wives. :beer:

[94cobra69ss396]

I like that. Everyone should be so proud of their wives. :beer:

Hard not to be. Like Sean, I have a really good one.

[Chuck]

Yeah there are a few good ones out there. I am not married but my girlfriend is very well trained the next guy that gets her will have to thank me. :rolling:

Oh yeah, Nice console!!!

[enkeivette]

Yeah there are a few good ones out there. I am not married but my girlfriend is very well trained the next guy that gets her will have to thank me. :rolling:

Oh yeah, Nice console!!!

If she reads your post she will be on to the next guy for sure. :jester:

[Chuck]

You would think that.

[itsMikey]

looks great!! :)