Custom Center Console FINISHED in My Toyota Pickup // Upholstery, Mounts, and Install
152Finishing the custom sheet metal center console for my 1988 Toyota Pickup 4x4. I couldn't find any shift bezel or center console for a reasonable price so I just made my own. I'm a beginner with metal fabrication so this project was a bit daunting but it actually turned out really good and I'm super happy with it! For the upholstery I used vinyl fabric from Amazon and secured it with 3M spray adhesive and some epoxy. Even though this is my rock crawler, I still want it to be nice inside! Totally worth the effort.
As I mention in the video, I do plan to install cupholders from Caribou Offroad, and it wasn't something I overlooked in the build - just something I didn't want as part of the console. I hope this is helpful and displays that you can make something really cool with no experience or special tools.
I was heavily inspired to get in the garage and build something by @DirtLifestyle and @GrindHardPlumbingCo. Thank you both for your excellent content and for the motivation!
0:00 Intro and recap
0:27 Building mounts
2:34 Expanding shifter and transfer case holes
3:50 End of day 1, update and summary
5:37 Day 2, Building rear mount
6:41 Talking about rear mount and showing how it'll work
7:20 Front mounts and console install/test fit
8:19 Upholstering the console
11:23 Installing shift boot
12:52 Final install, it's done!
13:55 Summary, and talking about stuff
Other videos!
Episode 1 of THIS series: https://youtu.be/8LKKYRjDtNw
4Runner Removing Interior/Restoration: https://youtu.be/W2kYoal7k10
4Runner Sound Deadening: https://youtu.be/SObzASKud8s
Vinyl Floor Install in This Pickup: https://youtu.be/uqWxiteaVXQ
Truck Bed Drawers: https://youtu.be/KqeAecJDPDs
Rock Crawling in the Sierras: https://youtu.be/0WfufdWNFlc
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