70 center console restoration

[psdenno]

Just looking at these pictures makes me sad about my interior, but I got the car 3 weeks ago, and it's going to be years before it's to a point where I'll be happy with it.

Don't get discouraged. Just think of it as a lifelong project and a place to store excess income. When you get the console stripped, check the inside surface for cracks and do your fiberglass mat or cloth repairs as in the referenced thread. It will turn out nicely for you.

Dennis

[theczechone]

Thanks for the support, and advice!

[ms260z]

Where are you located in Ms? I may know of a parts car near Columbus, Ms.

[FastWoman]

Here's something I've considered, but never tried, for a mucked up panel: Apply adhesive, and stretch real leather over it. :-)

[theczechone]

ms260z:: definitely need some parts! and I'm in Starkville! please pm or call me with info # is two two eight two three 9 5563

Fastwoman:: mom is a seamstress, me and her tried covering a dash cap with vinyl and failed, leather would be a better option as it stretches more but for a piece big enough you'd be spending at least a 100 dollars

[Mikes Z car]

Is there a way to fix the thin part at the very bottom of the console that goes under the radio? It has broken off on my console.

[psdenno]

Is there a way to fix the thin part at the very bottom of the console that goes under the radio? It has broken off on my console.

Perhaps, with fiberglass mat or cloth & resin. You could make a form/template out of wire or cardboard, cover with fiberglass, and bond in place of the missing section. Sandpaper and a file would shape to fit.

Dennis

[tlorber]

If you have time, I would throw the console into water and leave for a while. This will not adversely affect the fiberglass but may soften the paint enough to either peel or scrub it off.

[9teen7t240z]

I could also use some help with a series 1 console. I no longer have the mounting bracket on my spare console and will have to fab one for it. Can someone take a minute to measure the bracket from one of their spares so that I can determine where to drill the bolt holes? (i.e.....need distances from sides of console to holes, and between each bolt hole). It would help immensely.....thank you in advance.

Mike

[mjr45]

9teen I have a spare bracket but its from a 280, its yours for the shipping. I had a pretty ratty console with lost of cracks, scuffs and various divots which was actually from a 240 with the choke lever slot in my 280, I covered the whole thing after fixing the cracks with 3M carbon fiber vinyl, looks better, not great but better.

[Mikes Z car]

Perhaps, with fiberglass mat or cloth & resin. You could make a form/template out of wire or cardboard, cover with fiberglass, and bond in place of the missing section. Sandpaper and a file would shape to fit.

Dennis

Thanks psdenno, I think I can make that work using a flat wire like what I find in the street from street sweepers. I have used those seemingly worthless wire brush parts from street sweepers to fix other things already.

[psdenno]

Thanks psdenno, I think I can make that work using a flat wire like what I find in the street from street sweepers. I have used those seemingly worthless wire brush parts from street sweepers to fix other things already.

Let me know how it turns out. Many years ago i rebuilt the four wheel well openings that the previous owner had radiused with a saber saw on my Avanti. I used metal screen and strip aluminum to reform the missing areas and the shape of the wheel well opening of each fender and coated with fiberglass mat and cloth. A skim coat of Bondo finished the repair. Thirty five years later, it's still in place on all four fenders.

Dennis