Center console (armrest part)
Jul 13, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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My plan is to just get some sheet metal and make one with an nice soft cushy armrest, two cupholder, spots for switches, and yes a lock. I will make a new shifter ring to replace the plastic one so it will match the console.
Oct 24, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Tuffy update!
Sorry guys - realized I never updated this thread now that I mounted the console nice and solid, with no special brackets needed! Below is my write up from the "what did you do to your rig today" thread, with photos.
-Phil
I've had this thing since January and just in March installed it loosely with one bolt and a nylon locknut (when I got under it this weekend, the nut just came off - great timing!). The thing was sitting in the console location, but wobbled all over the place and was no more secure than a paper bag. I've been meaning to get to this forever and finally did. I also wanted to mount the cupholders, have enough room for my transfer case shifter to work, and to fold down the rear seats of the 4runner - it FITS!
The console, in its loosely attached form, didn't have the front 2 cupholders instealled yet. I attached them this weekend, and then made a cutout template for the bottom of the console using a carboard box. I used a sharpie and a punch to mark the holes. I then lined up the template on the tunnel, held it in place with the front bolt that I'd already used, and placed the console on top, sliding it back as far as I could to make room for the shifter and still be able to fold seats down. Then, I used the punch to mark how far back from the first hole to go. I simply measured the distance between the front 2 holes (old and new), and then added that distance to the 2 rear holes, punched and drilled. Now, I did take the template and a tape measure under the truck, using the first hole as a guide, and measured to ensure I would not drill anything I shouldn't (like brake lines....). I got DAMN lucky and missed the brakelines by about 1/4" (maybe less!).
All in all, very happy with it - it's in there solid (I added some wider washers to distribute the hold down force some more inside the console -it doesn't wobble at all now)
Couple notes:
1) The provided seatbelt holders won't work - they don't line up. But, this is so snug I don't think your belt receptacles are going anywhere!
2) The edges of the cupholder assembly are sharp on the corners...I may later file them down so they don't devour my seats.
Here are some photos:
Cupholders CLEAR the shifter!
Fits nice and snug:
Dog-approved!
And, yes, the seats fold down:
The Space behind the console:
Open for business! That's not weaka$$ lock mechanism!
View from the back (Yes, it's a little taller than the OEM one but really padded):
Bolts & washers (I used my own for the front, single bolt, since the provided one was too short; I added the larger washers as well to make it hold down better):
Underneath the 2 rear bolts; taken from behind the T case, looking toward front of truck (I had to use a stack of washers as a spacer, since the threads on the long bolts didn't go as need as I needed for a flush fit - this kit is made for JEEPs):
Where the front bolt mounts...JUST the right size I had on hand):
This is where I JUST missed the brakeline when drilling through....WHEW!):
Now I can focus on new things like my V6 caliper upgrade and Chevy springs that I've had for 11 months
-Phil
I've had this thing since January and just in March installed it loosely with one bolt and a nylon locknut (when I got under it this weekend, the nut just came off - great timing!). The thing was sitting in the console location, but wobbled all over the place and was no more secure than a paper bag. I've been meaning to get to this forever and finally did. I also wanted to mount the cupholders, have enough room for my transfer case shifter to work, and to fold down the rear seats of the 4runner - it FITS!
The console, in its loosely attached form, didn't have the front 2 cupholders instealled yet. I attached them this weekend, and then made a cutout template for the bottom of the console using a carboard box. I used a sharpie and a punch to mark the holes. I then lined up the template on the tunnel, held it in place with the front bolt that I'd already used, and placed the console on top, sliding it back as far as I could to make room for the shifter and still be able to fold seats down. Then, I used the punch to mark how far back from the first hole to go. I simply measured the distance between the front 2 holes (old and new), and then added that distance to the 2 rear holes, punched and drilled. Now, I did take the template and a tape measure under the truck, using the first hole as a guide, and measured to ensure I would not drill anything I shouldn't (like brake lines....). I got DAMN lucky and missed the brakelines by about 1/4" (maybe less!).
All in all, very happy with it - it's in there solid (I added some wider washers to distribute the hold down force some more inside the console -it doesn't wobble at all now)
Couple notes:
1) The provided seatbelt holders won't work - they don't line up. But, this is so snug I don't think your belt receptacles are going anywhere!
2) The edges of the cupholder assembly are sharp on the corners...I may later file them down so they don't devour my seats.
Here are some photos:
Cupholders CLEAR the shifter!
Fits nice and snug:
Dog-approved!
And, yes, the seats fold down:
The Space behind the console:
Open for business! That's not weaka$$ lock mechanism!
View from the back (Yes, it's a little taller than the OEM one but really padded):
Bolts & washers (I used my own for the front, single bolt, since the provided one was too short; I added the larger washers as well to make it hold down better):
Underneath the 2 rear bolts; taken from behind the T case, looking toward front of truck (I had to use a stack of washers as a spacer, since the threads on the long bolts didn't go as need as I needed for a flush fit - this kit is made for JEEPs):
Where the front bolt mounts...JUST the right size I had on hand):
This is where I JUST missed the brakeline when drilling through....WHEW!):
Now I can focus on new things like my V6 caliper upgrade and Chevy springs that I've had for 11 months
Oct 24, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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I haven't relocated the buttons yet - they are dangling near my shifters. Plan is to eventually build a new bezel around shifters and integrate slots of the buttons. OR, you can use the pop outs above your stereo - check out Rad4Runner's thread today on what he did - looks stock!
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...00/index3.html
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...00/index3.html
[/IMG] came across this by accident at Walmart. I know I offers no real lock box capabilities but I like it. It fits in sung, has a large capacity, compared to stock and has lots of cup .
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