Cockpit & Trunk Mods : Let's see 'em

[jakester888]

Curious to see what you guys came up with.

Stereo, cubby & cup holders:
Cockpit2.JPG Cockpit3.JPG Cockpit4.JPG

Cubby hole behind seat & kickbass:
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Switches:
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Hidden compartment in the trunk:
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Trunk separator for speakers, Kicker Amp with hidden battery stored underneath + easy-access charging terminals:
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[cgundermann]

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Trunk done in Monsterliner (zombie sunset Bedliner) to match Speedhut gauges and tangerine stripes. All panels trimmed in carbon fiber with a rear trim/scuff plate. Tarantula amplifier platform mounted.

[skullandbones]

That's bada$$ cgunderman!

Nice work jakester. BTW: where did you get your cup holders if you don't mind sharing?

Thanks,

WEK.

[ksamson]

Here are my mods, I want to do the carpet over. Not happy with the quality of the carpet.

Let me know what you think.

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[ksamson]

More ModsIMG_0716.JPG

[jakester888]

Nice work jakester. BTW: where did you get your cup holders if you don't mind sharing?

I am not 100% sure but think it may have been Rex Marine.

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2...rinkholderssbp

[jakester888]

cgundermann : nice!

ksamson : picture kind of fuzzy... but I do like the kevlar look.

[DaleG]

Try here: https://www.google.com/search?q=poke...F%3B1000%3B400

[cgundermann]

Thanks - trying for a different look.

[Dan Babb]

The front cup holder doesn't look like you could put a cup/can in it...doesn't the shifter interfere with it?
Looks like it would still be usable for change or a garage clicker though.

[UpstateCobraGuy]

IMHO, the ultimate cockpit modification!



The original "Wyman" Door mod



Dare ya!

Pat

[jakester888]

IMHO, the ultimate cockpit modification!

Dare ya!

Those of us with wider girth can appreciate. Nice job Pat, I didn't notice last time.

[sph427]

jakester - VERY cool mods! I'm curious to know your plan for finishing off the front and rear cubbies? Will you be putting any sort of door or cover over either of them?

Also, I would really like to install a trunk separator myself - did you find a plan/template somewhere or determine the measurements yourself?

Finally - for anyone listening - where does everyone get their sheet metal for making these mods??

Thanks!
Shannon

[2FAST4U]

Trunk mod - original style fiberglass trunkpan


Cockpit mods - original style fiberglass footboxes


Original style cockpit corners but in glass instead of aluminum

[David Hodgkins]

Bill those mods are off the hook!

I've made a few mods myself including the cubby, a dash "connector" (hinged lower dash mount). I also converted my Kirket intermediates into "Vintage" buckets.

Making the wall template. This has to be done custom, IMO to fit YOUR floor and walls. My cubby is 8" deep, and great for jackets and other "stuff" during a long cruise or road trip:


Here is the trunk cubby wall installed. The whole trunk is fully polished. It's still raw (uncoated) so it takes some upkeep. I polish it up by hand once every year or 2:


Custom enlarged passenger footbox:




Hand-made custom dash gauge cluster bezel:


Here's a bad pic of the Russ Thompson trunk box. I'll try to find another pic showing the trunk floor in place:

[2FAST4U]

Finally - for anyone listening - where does everyone get their sheet metal for making these mods??

Thanks!
Shannon

I use online metals and metals depot.

[sph427]

Thanks!

[Gumball]

Mine are all of the "old-school" variety...

Rivets in cowl and door edges (simulating the way the aluminum skin was attached to the original cars):



Original style grab handle:


Leather pull strap and support tubes for side curtain ferrules:



Upper cowl support tube "nub" with notched dash:



Center support bracket for windshield frame to top of front cowl (underneath the center rod bracket):



S/C dash layout, but with glovebox and ashtray (neither of which would have been in an original S/C):



Waxed cord wrapped steering wheel:

[Gumball]

... and a couple more:

AC pedal pads and custom throttle based on original big-block cars:



Bound carpet edges and leather covering on exposed chassis members:

[2FAST4U]

Switch panel similar to original comp cars

[jakester888]

Here is the trunk cubby wall installed. The whole trunk is fully polished. It's still raw (uncoated) so it takes some upkeep. I polish it up by hand once every year or 2:

Cool cubby.

[jakester888]

Trunk mod - original style fiberglass trunkpan

Wow, fiberglass.

[jakester888]

jakester - VERY cool mods! I'm curious to know your plan for finishing off the front and rear cubbies? Will you be putting any sort of door or cover over either of them?

Also, I would really like to install a trunk separator myself - did you find a plan/template somewhere or determine the measurements yourself?

Shannon, Breeze sells a cubby separator. Link is here.

[Geoff Roberts]

Nice colour, what do they call that green?