Today I started building a real nice double din centre console for my new kenwood bluetooth phone satnav jobby as well as my EDFN switch. Because of the shape of the two inserts its actually quite tricky to get a perfectly flush fit, so I completely removed both sockets and have fiberglassed all the gaps and am in the process of countersinking and filling the front so it has a dead smooth look with a countersunk stereo trim so it will look mint.

 

I will post some pictures when it is done and im thinking of making 4 gauge pods to go on the top over the vents as well.

Wouldn't be hard to do i doubt. I made an entire dash once lol. Max's looks awesome though, done a really good job. Only way i'd make one is if i could get hold of a cheap second hand one to mess with.

To stick my nose in again....I honestly think the one i have looks better than that. its pretty much the original . but with a wood surround that has been covered to make it flush.

To stick my nose in again....I honestly think the one i have looks better than that. its pretty much the original . but with a wood surround that has been covered to make it flush.

 

Got any piccies of it mate?:sailor:

OMG that is expensive... have a go at making one its not hard how did you do yours 6volt?

http://zclub.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=477447;postid=5405815

thats the one you saw when i came round yous remember? I didn't make mine but its not hard im sure. If anyone was to want to do their own i would be happy to take measurements. No pics at this moment but i will take em 2st thing and post ,

I remember thinking it looked nice but could not remember exactly how it had been done.

I think at $600 for 99 style inserts and £300+ for a double din centre console why dont we find someone who can produce them. Even on a low run I cant see them costing anywhere near that much to make!!!

http://zclub.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=477447;postid=5405815

 

cup holders look good. Who wants some :whistling:

I think at $600 for 99 style inserts and £300+ for a double din centre console why dont we find someone who can produce them. Even on a low run I cant see them costing anywhere near that much to make!!!

 

I do the inserts :mellow:

I just take the ash tray out and stick it in the glove box when i get a choccy shake from maccy D's, perfect size hole for a drink :cool3:

I need a cup holder, the 1st thing the other half said when I got my zed. Where can my diet coke go?

I need a cup holder, the 1st thing the other half said when I got my zed. Where can my diet coke go?

 

hhmm i might try and come up with something??

How much are they car mad? I would not mind some if the price is right.

Cup holder please Dave :winkiss:

All that gear looks really cheap and nasty, that double din looks like something knocked up on blue peter.

hhmm i might try and come up with something??

 

can you make a holder to take a standard coke can that fits where the ashtray should go and looks like it was meant to be there? ideally i guess using the ashtray hinged lid too?

How much are they car mad? I would not mind some if the price is right.

 

I have no idea as it was just a thought. would need to get hold of a scrap center part

 

can you make a holder to take a standard coke can that fits where the ashtray should go and looks like it was meant to be there? ideally i guess using the ashtray hinged lid too?

 

i dont think a can will fit in any way mate.

 

 

 

i dont think a can will fit in any way mate.

 

if you pull the ashtray out the can fits perfectly, it just leaves the car looking unfinished

Car.Mad have you not thought about doing the double din centre consoles, you would probably be the first guy over here that does them, and at a very high standard.. I'm pretty sure a number of people would be interested too. Myself included.. :)

Car.Mad have you not thought about doing the double din centre consoles, you would probably be the first guy over here that does them, and at a very high standard.. I'm pretty sure a number of people would be interested too. Myself included.. :)

 

just one problem would be all the clips etc on the rear of it:wacko:

just one problem would be all the clips etc on the rear of it:wacko:

 

I haven't seen any clips? but I haven't pulled my centre console out yet, I just assumed it had mounting tabs and was in held by screws from pictures I have seen.. I will need to find a pic of the clips to see what you mean..But it just got me thinking considering people across the pond have been churning out tacky carbon ones and z32 zone do them, makes me wonder how they manage... maybe they just use old consoles from breakers and just modify them?.. also, if you done a direct mould, wouldn't these clips from the original just fit straight on, and considering everyone on this forum has a car with a centre console.. they could just swap the clips over lol :wacko:.. either way it's just a thought

Edited March 9, 201015 yr by 300ZX_DRE

Hi guys,

 

Pics as promised.

 

Wouldn't be hard to do i doubt. I made an entire dash once lol. Max's looks awesome though, done a really good job. Only way i'd make one is if i could get hold of a cheap second hand one to mess with.

 

cheapest they go for is around £50...

I have just spoken to a local plastics company that produces parts for car manufacturers. I have an appointment to meet them next week to discuss the possibilites of manufacturing a double din facia and 99 spec light inserts. Because the run would be limited the costs might be prohibative but thought it is worth a try?. I will try and get another facia to use as a template with a normal clock hole in it, if anyone has one they want to donate they will either get it back converted to double din by me, or get one of the new ones that are made up if it is financially viable. I do need to make up as good a one as possible to do the design from.

Edited March 9, 201015 yr by madmax