NB Centre Console Delete

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Fri May 29, 2020 3:29 pm

Easy way out.
Wrap the aluminium with some vinyl; maybe stainless steel gunmetal finish?

Quite impressed with laser cutting.

Chuppa · Postby **Chuppa** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:51 pm

There’s this option from d-technique Japan. About AUD200 before delivery.

Thinking of going this way mesself since I deleted my console (third pic) and are now running my window switches from the glove box.

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Dervish · Postby **Dervish** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:16 pm

bootz wrote:Easy way out.
Wrap the aluminium with some vinyl; maybe stainless steel gunmetal finish?

Quite impressed with laser cutting.

I think this will win out, looks like there's some pretty acceptable matte silver wrap (like the AC vent surrounds) available on Amazon for $20ish.

Chuppa wrote:There’s this option from d-technique Japan. About AUD200 before delivery.

Thinking of going this way mesself since I deleted my console (third pic) and are now running my window switches from the glove box.

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I saw the D-Technique thing before I started on this project. I like it, but I don't love it. I like the way it looks and it was obviously inspiration for what I did, but I don't like how close it comes to the gear stick, I don't like how the dash has to be cut to fit the window switches, I don't like that you lose the little storage tray and I don't like how they look when trimmed. I also don't like that you just buy it and put it on your car - where's the fun in that? :lol:

Well v2 of the caps were a success. I added a tang and a bit of a spacer for the screw to the revised design to locate and hold them in place securely. Lokiel, they are printed in ABS - PETG went into the too hard basket when black ABS was sitting right at the machine!

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I managed to track down some speed nuts for the top securing points of the plate, using existing holes in the lower dash. They fit perfectly.

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I'm pretty happy with how this whole console delete is turning out and - if it wasn't for the gauges - it'd be a cheap project. Money cheap, not time cheap, that is.

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Chuppa · Postby **Chuppa** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 8:29 pm

Looks great!

I agree with your points on the D-technique solution not perfect and not cheap.

I’d be more than interested in a pair of the end caps to tidy up the look of my car if you’re up for it? Will pm you.

Chuppa

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bootz · Postby **bootz** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:04 pm

From the photo this appears to be a top solution. So nice, in fact, I can see you selling these.

Love simple good looking designs - only 3 pieces and some screws!

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:00 pm

Great job! Looks great.

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Dervish · Postby **Dervish** » Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:35 pm

bootz wrote:From the photo this appears to be a top solution. So nice, in fact, I can see you selling these.
Love simple good looking designs - only 3 pieces and some screws!

I'm no product developer, I make things for the joy of making things; I'll take the compliments though. I could possibly facilitate some kind of 'run' of dash bits if there's interest. It certainly wouldn't be a ready-to-fit proposition though, nor would I be comfortable making them for other people before I've finished mine and know the pitfalls!