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1966geeto 11-03-2013 03:08 PM

Console ideas
 
Any ideas on refinishing a 4 spd console top has a couple of holes drilled in it chrome not great not in the budget for a new one was thinking powder coat or doing like a hammered finish look on it open to any sugestions?

Jeff Hamlin 11-03-2013 03:34 PM

What about going without a console until a later date.
Add dog dish and give that built to run look :D
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...OCONSOLE66.jpg

1966geeto 11-03-2013 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Hamlin (Post 5055964)
What about going without a console until a later date.
Add dog dish and give that built to run look :D
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...OCONSOLE66.jpg

My carpet is new but has been cut for an auto so I need to cover the holes.

1966geeto 11-03-2013 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 1966geeto (Post 5056001)
My carpet is new but has been cut for an auto so I need to cover the holes.

Plus I have a nice vacuum gauge I'd like to show off:)

cfd2bc 12-06-2013 10:31 PM

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Here's what I did with one that was in pretty bad shape. I body worked it, shot the black, laid down the decal then cleared it.

1966geeto 12-07-2013 08:51 AM

Console
 
Came out nice..

BOB VIDAN 12-07-2013 06:29 PM

Post a picture of the holes on the console.

1966geeto 12-07-2013 08:13 PM

Console
 
Will dig it out..pretty rough

Jeff Hamlin 12-08-2013 07:49 AM

FWIW; You might go this route until you secure a better option?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-67-GTO-...-/330404415053

They used one of these ABS deals on a customers '65 at the shop and I have to say it didn't look bad once installed.
It was a budget thing but in the end it made the crapped out console top look 100% better.

1966geeto 12-08-2013 06:41 PM

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QUOTE=BOB VIDAN;5080172]Post a picture of the holes on the console.[/QUOTE]

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The holes around the rim by the shifter are the ones I'm worried about thanks.

dracowizard 12-22-2013 04:47 PM

My option for mine
 
Of the two consoles I have one had holes in it also,a lot like yours and as if gauges had been mounted. The other has a slight crack just at the upper end where it mounts under the dash. I'll probably use the one that has the holes in it as I've blasted all the chrome off and will fill the holes with epoxy. Then I plan to paint the console a two tone without any chrome.I do have concerns when I go to mount as i'll be adding a Tremec 5sp and i'm not sure what floor mods i'll need to do yet. But considering my car isn't a true GTO my choices are along the restomod ideas i'm applying to my car.I have seen a thread discussing a quality chrome spray paint but I can't remember the name. Hope you find a resolve and update the thread.

1966geeto 12-22-2013 09:32 PM

console
 
sidetracked I was installing my refurbed instrument cluster and scratched the top of the column I covered it and dropped it down but still managed to nick it so I had to pull it back out and repaint it was beside myself but it's done started on the con sole using allmetal to fill the holes blasted it not sure but think I will powdercoat it

GT182 01-06-2014 01:03 PM

Jeff, I take it the one on eBay was the plastic. I know it says a New part, but at least they could have said it was metal or plastic.


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