Roof console - SFA
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Roof console - SFA
EISH!!!!! Finally
Made totally from 6mm ply. Mounted with aluminium brackets using the existing holes for rear view mirror & dome light. One extra hole drilled at rear of cabin. Collecting 2nd radio on Monday & will then mount & post pics of completed project. I used a second SFA dome light for the front but want to put in some map reading swivel lights when I find a decent panel. The unit weighs about 1.5 kg without radio & gps. This was my first attempt so it is not perfect. Any critisism/suggestions will be welcomed. (Be nice!!)
Still need to finalise costs & will then see if feasible to make on order if there's any interest. Rough estimate at this stage is approx R 1100.
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Made totally from 6mm ply. Mounted with aluminium brackets using the existing holes for rear view mirror & dome light. One extra hole drilled at rear of cabin. Collecting 2nd radio on Monday & will then mount & post pics of completed project. I used a second SFA dome light for the front but want to put in some map reading swivel lights when I find a decent panel. The unit weighs about 1.5 kg without radio & gps. This was my first attempt so it is not perfect. Any critisism/suggestions will be welcomed. (Be nice!!)
Still need to finalise costs & will then see if feasible to make on order if there's any interest. Rough estimate at this stage is approx R 1100.
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Job well done!!!!!!
I really like it....
I really like it....
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Sorry forgot to ask were are u hidding the gps cable?
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Well Done! looks VERY Good
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Power is run from the battery (fused) inside the driver's side A-pillar to exit where the rear view mirror would fit. GPS external antenna via same route. Dome light wiring has just been extended from original plug.
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Hay Steve VERY VERY nice, I think stubs is going to be jelous, So when can i come by so you can start on a template for my vigo?
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Thanks,yet again job well done.zepplin wrote:Power is run from the battery (fused) inside the driver's side A-pillar to exit where the rear view mirror would fit. GPS external antenna via same route. Dome light wiring has just been extended from original plug.
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Very nice Steve, job well done .
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Very nicely done and neatly upholstered, Steve!!
No criticisms at all, ..... other than to finish it off by painting the interior panels with a similar colour grey so that one doesn't see wood panelling. Really just a finishing touch, otherwise perfect!
No criticisms at all, ..... other than to finish it off by painting the interior panels with a similar colour grey so that one doesn't see wood panelling. Really just a finishing touch, otherwise perfect!
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ASEM Steve Now I understand why you needed the external antenna on the 276
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Nice job, Steve!
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This will be done when console comes off to fit the 29MHz radio.Mud Dog wrote:other than to finish it off by painting the interior panels with a similar colour grey
Busy with templates for IFS & Vigo - will advise when I have something decent.
Positioning of radios etc can be changed of course.
Thanks for the feedback.
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Steve, stock is expected tomorrow, still did not arrive Friday.
Will make a plan to definitely ship this week!
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Looks very neat!!
Where is the rear view mirror mounted? I thinks its a 500 bucks fine driving without one...
Where is the rear view mirror mounted? I thinks its a 500 bucks fine driving without one...
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Job well done Steve, what would you charge me just for the cut outs i will asemble it, and cover oit myself.
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There's a left one & a right one mounted on the doors. I also now have a spare interior one behind the back seat. :evil:Rebel 4x4 wrote:Where is the rear view mirror mounted? I thinks its a 500 bucks fine driving without one...
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Very nice. I really like it!!! I also want to make this for my Hilux but is not sure how to mount it. With gadgets like a GPS, radio's etc it can become a little heavy. Dont want it to come loose when driving a bad road.
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Looks great Steve. Work the costs. I'm in even for a couple of bucks more.
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Very nice work
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Hi zepplin,zepplin wrote:
Busy with templates for IFS & Vigo - will advise when I have something decent.
Do you perhaps have templates for the Vigo?
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After completing the console I got a little side tracked with my engine conversion so have not managed to get the Vigo templates yet.subok wrote:Do you perhaps have templates for the Vigo?
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This one is hot: will it go for the 2011/2012 model? I very interested
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looks great, you taking orders for making another one ? any idea on costs ?
seems many are interested.
seems many are interested.
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Steve, I am looking for someone to upholster the stainless radio bracket I put together. Can I ask who did the upholstery for your project.
If anyone can refer me to a place pls let me know - must do leather - same colour leather as the 2004 KZTE centre console.
If anyone can refer me to a place pls let me know - must do leather - same colour leather as the 2004 KZTE centre console.
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hey mate new to the forum over the last few months ive been doing my ln106 up id like to build something simallar to this but more to hold rifles or fishing rods so they dont get knocked how do you get on with it blocking view or anything? how deep is this
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Welcome Angus!
I would have some doubts about the centre console being able to hold too much weight, especially that of rifles. Those consoles have only two mounting points, i.e. the interior light and mirror positions .... besides the safety issue, I would hate for one of my rifles to fall ... especially if it has a scope mounted. I have often seen rifle racks that fit at the rear window ... also not sure about this idea .... might look cool with ease of access but prefer not to advertise that I'm carrying weapons (especially here in the RSA). I always stash my rifles behind the seat.
Don't do much fishing these days anymore, but when I did I always used roof mounted carriers, with the rods in sheaths so that the eyes would not get damaged and the tips facing back just in case I encountered any low hanging branches. Worked for me.
I would have some doubts about the centre console being able to hold too much weight, especially that of rifles. Those consoles have only two mounting points, i.e. the interior light and mirror positions .... besides the safety issue, I would hate for one of my rifles to fall ... especially if it has a scope mounted. I have often seen rifle racks that fit at the rear window ... also not sure about this idea .... might look cool with ease of access but prefer not to advertise that I'm carrying weapons (especially here in the RSA). I always stash my rifles behind the seat.
Don't do much fishing these days anymore, but when I did I always used roof mounted carriers, with the rods in sheaths so that the eyes would not get damaged and the tips facing back just in case I encountered any low hanging branches. Worked for me.
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Re: Roof console - SFA
cheers mate yea other option is lift my rear seat 100mm or so and put a storage compartment under that
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Also a possibility, but bear in mind that the rear seat is already raised which doesn't leave a lot of head-space ..... lifting the seat even more might leave the rear seat for kiddies only.mack wrote:cheers mate yea other option is lift my rear seat 100mm or so and put a storage compartment under that
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Re: Roof console - SFA
last trip away i had 3 girls in the back seat all reasonable height for 20 y/o sitting on a box that held two rifles and two shottys no complaints from then but i think that cam down to the sit down ,shut up ,and hold the f* on
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The nice thing about a compartment like that is that it's fixed and can be made to lock, an additional safety / security feature. Of course one could always fit a box behind the seat instead of under it.
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Re: Roof console - SFA
but with a compartment under neath u could do a draw system ? so if you had things packed in the seat but wanted to get into the compartment you could
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Also true.
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