Date:         Fri, 29 Jun 2001 10:27:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Subject:      Re: homemade center console??
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Andrew,
This is exactly what i have been working on and off over the last year or so. I
got it designed and it just needs to be made(i am cabinetmaker as a hobby for
10 years).It will have 2 cupholders, sliding tray for eating on the road, CD
storage and drawer for small stuff.  To make it possible i moved stickshift
assembly back about 8" to make room for console and make shifting the way it
should have been in the first place(added 1"spacer for "shortshifting)without
need to sit too far forward or bend forward every time shifting into 1st,3rd or
rev.
For those who want console without moving stickshift i have very nice shelf
with 2 cupholders allowing 1l soda bottle to go in and room for pair of glasses
or other small things. Shelf doesn't interfere with stickshift. Comes in 2
colors, grey and light brown. It requires 3 small holes drilled for mounting
bracket. Also have cupholders for AT Vanagons that can be installed on both
sides of the AT shifter assembly.
I don't have photos of it yet but will have them soon.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Andrew Fox wrote:

> Anyone ever build a center console for a vanagon to go between the 2 front
> seats?  I'm constantly dealing with a pile of crap in between the front
> seats.  Everything I've seen on the market is made of flimsy plastic and
> does'nt fit right between the vanagon seats.  Ideally the center consol
> would be low enough to climb over to get to the rear, have cupholders built
> into the top, and fit perfectly in the vanagon.  It would also be stained
> dark brown to match the westy interior.  Anyone ever make something like
> this?  Got any pictures, suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew Fox
> 86' Westy