K.Blakeley's Explorer Center Console Restoration
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K.Blakeley's Explorer Center Console Restoration
Went to the junkyard today and found a full length explorer center console out of a 97 explorer. I had to piece one together from 3 vehicles but finally after 2 hours,a cut finger,and a cuss fit I got it out for a grand total of 35 bucks. The lid was the hardest to find but I buying new foam and pad kit off ebay.
Pics when I got home and took it all apart....
I took all the parts and washed them in soap and water and let them dry..
Hopefully this is all you need to paint it...
My plans for the paint it the console will be flat black and the cup holder,cubby bin,and the arm rest will be gloss black. Then a few coats of clear.
Pics when I got home and took it all apart....
I took all the parts and washed them in soap and water and let them dry..
Hopefully this is all you need to paint it...
My plans for the paint it the console will be flat black and the cup holder,cubby bin,and the arm rest will be gloss black. Then a few coats of clear.
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Went to the junkyard today and found a full length explorer center console out of a 97 explorer. I had to piece one together from 3 vehicles but finally after 2 hours,a cut finger,and a cuss fit I got it out for a grand total of 35 bucks. The lid was the hardest to find but I buying new foam and pad kit off ebay.
Pics when I got home and took it all apart....
I took all the parts and washed them in soap and water and let them dry..
Hopefully this is all you need to paint it...
My plans for the paint it the console will be flat black and the cup holder,cubby bin,and the arm rest will be gloss black. Then a few coats of clear.
Pics when I got home and took it all apart....
I took all the parts and washed them in soap and water and let them dry..
Hopefully this is all you need to paint it...
My plans for the paint it the console will be flat black and the cup holder,cubby bin,and the arm rest will be gloss black. Then a few coats of clear.
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If you look behind the cans of paint you can see the big bracket after the coat of primer.
Last edited by k.blakeley; 03-06-2009 at 03:54 PM.
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UPDATE...got all the parts painted and Im letting them cure for 24hrs before I start the clearcoat.
All Im waiting for now is my new foam and pad kit off ebay....sucks that I could not find a black vinyl for the armrest,Ill just have to paint it.
All Im waiting for now is my new foam and pad kit off ebay....sucks that I could not find a black vinyl for the armrest,Ill just have to paint it.
Last edited by k.blakeley; 03-07-2009 at 01:16 PM.
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Yea I have been keeping my eye out for one of these. I went today and they want 75 for a decent one. I will just keep looking. Looks good so far.
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