Center Console Damage (Fixable?)

[mikewags]

I have some damage to my Center Console...It isn't THAT bad, but I am trying to restore the car as best as I can. I know buying a replacement is the obvious solution, but they are pretty expensive (200 - 300/for the 1975 console)

Can cracks in the plastic be fixed anyway? DIY fashion?

Any ideas? (I can uploaded photos if you need to see the damage)

[Jeff G 78]

I had a crack in mine about 1-1/2" long that started at the ashtray opening. I scuffed it up and used JB Weld on the backside and it has held well. There is a tiny hairline showing on the top, but you have to be looking for it to see it. You could probably strengthen it more by adding a piece of cloth in the epoxy.

[MEZZZ]

I remember following a link on here quite awhile ago from someone that fixed a dash very impressively. I found the link and here it is...

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23919&highlight=dash+repair

Maybe you can incoporate some of his process into your console repair?

[mikewags]

Funny you posted that, because I was just reading that post

I'm actually going to purchase the materials tomorrow to redo my dash, the same way. I have about 3 minor cracks in the dash that I would like to address, without spending hundreds on a new dash.

[DeesZ]

Read through this thread & you will be able to have a console that looks like new... http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29404&highlight=jb+weld