center console

8v fury · #1 February 11th 2005, 04:51

I have a 1972 superbeetle. Was wondering if anyone makes a center console that would allow me to mount my cd player in. If not would anyone be interested in them, if I could make them.

oasis · #2 February 11th 2005, 08:52

I know Scat makes a center console as such. They can be found in many US magazine ads as well as inside catalogs such as Mid-Atlantic Motorworks. Typically, they are found in the same ad as where they are showing off their Rally and Pro seats. And like the rear speaker panel, they are sold separately.

Now, I have never seen one actually installed.

I am not too thrilled with the prospect of cutting the dash such that I could install some sort of stereo better than the half-watt Sapphire XV AM radio and its kazoo speaker I now have. So, a console alternative sounds good to me.

What would you make yours from?

(I have a '71 SB. Yours and mine may be the same as standard Beetles. 1303s may require something different. I know there is a dash/console combo for those made out of fiberglass -- although, it's a little too General Motors for my tastes.)

zen · #3 February 11th 2005, 16:55

there was a Scat one in the Ghia i just got. nice enough construction, but the foward bottom interfered with my right foot so it had to go. the one i have will not accomidate a stereo as the top and bottom are hinged doors. i can't say if they are all like that though. check out No_H2O's car in the member's gallery and you can see it in the tech articles he has done. he built his own (very nice i might add) and can build others. you can check out more of his products here and check him out in our vendor announcements area.

i'm thinking of having him build a custom one for the Ghia as i want it from the shifter back with a armrest behind the e-brake handle. he built me a custom speaker box that kicks a$$.

here it is (i am a musician, so i asked for the custom one-off)...

Scotts73SB · #4 February 11th 2005, 17:13

:agree: Thats some beautiful stuff!!

**NO_H2O** · #5 February 11th 2005, 20:13

Thanks Scotts73SB, I thought it would be cool to make Zen's look like a Fender Twin Reverb. I built mine to be light and didn't inclose the shifter base with it.

starmember · #6 February 12th 2005, 13:53

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they are for sale @ www.paruzzi.com

craazy Cooter · #7 February 12th 2005, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by zen

there was a Scat one in the Ghia i just got. nice enough construction, but the foward bottom interfered with my right foot so it had to go. the one i have will not accomidate a stereo as the top and bottom are hinged doors. i can't say if they are all like that though. check out No_H2O's car in the member's gallery and you can see it in the tech articles he has done. he built his own (very nice i might add) and can build others. you can check out more of his products here and check him out in our vendor announcements area.

i'm thinking of having him build a custom one for the Ghia as i want it from the shifter back with a armrest behind the e-brake handle. he built me a custom speaker box that kicks a$$.

here it is (i am a musician, so i asked for the custom one-off)...

I like the fdender grille cloth! You should sell those.

**NO_H2O** · #8 February 12th 2005, 17:31

Sure I will sell one,,,,,,you need one?

Scotts73SB · #9 February 12th 2005, 19:17

starmembers links when they come up you need to delete the www. out of the address bar and the pictures will show.
Thats good lookin stuff too! Makes my plywood and velour board look cheesie!

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