you've never seen one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&refid=store&category=33675&viewitem=&item=260281285900
A similar mounting plate without the holes, would easily hold lighter, and
two switches, plus room for a couple of more if needed.
On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com> wrote:
> Brad,
> Thanks for the response. I'm not familiar with the Sun set-up you mention,
> but it sounds like it might be something along the lines I'm thinking of.
> Basically, right now I'm contemplating cutting the OE console straight
> across, right above the line where it bends from the part that the radio
> mounts in, to the upper part where the speaker mounts. Of course, the radio
> opening would be covered by an inserted (welded) plate. That would leave
> plenty of room for mounting the 4-way flasher switch, cigarette lighter, and
> any othe switches I might need to put in there. It would be simple enough
> to "section" and reweld the lower part, to make it more narrow, if need be.
> Any of you guys ever try something like this?
> Thanks.
> Bud
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Brad Fornal <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
> *To:* Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com>
> *Cc:* spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:08 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Spridgets] center console solutions for later CB Midgets
>
> Why not utilize something similar to the tri pac gauge set Sun used to
> offer, to mount the three items you need into it. That way, it is narrower
> and not far below the dash, and you gain more knee space.
>
> Brad
>
> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com> wrote:
>
>> I've been contemplating ridding my '72 Midget of it's radio console. I
>> don't
>> have a radio in the car, and I'm getting increasingly weary of the
>> console's
>> intrusion on my knee space. Also, my 6'2" son could use some extra room
>> in
>> that area, too. I've been toying wit hthe idea of carving up a console
>> from a
>> parts car, to see what solutions I can come up with. Really, all that I
>> need
>> from that console is a mounting for the 4-way flasher switch, a
>> fog/driving
>> light switch (not currently in use), and the lighter (to power cell phone
>> charger, etc.).
>> Have any of you guys done away with that console? If so, please describe
>> how
>> you re-packaged the contents and covered the remains.
>> Thanks.
>> Bud Osbourne
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