Overhead console

**mike481** · 10-26-2007, 05:51 PM

I just thought I would throw up some pics of the overhead console I am building. I looked into buying a tuffy overhead console but it would not fit beetween the tubes on my PSC rollcage. I am much better at welding thick metal than thin stuff so it's not the greatest but I wanted it light. I also put a spot on it for switches (three for now-maybe more later since I will have room) and a cut out for the cb and it's speaker.

I made it out of sheet metal but it's actually pretty strong when complete

The metal brake really came in handy

Welded and ready for some grinding and plasma cutter time

Sandblasted and ready for paint

It's hard to see the opening for the cb but I will post some pics with it all installed and easier to see since it's upside down in these pics.

**rustywrangler** · 10-26-2007, 06:34 PM

Not bad man, not bad. Are you going to weld it to the roll cage or just bolt it in place???

**mike481** · 10-26-2007, 07:43 PM

I'm going to bolt it to the roll cage with some tamperproof or just torx bolts. The thing I like about the console is you can't get the radio out without removing the entire console. Now I have to wait for my switches to ship but I can work on the wiring.

**rustywrangler** · 10-26-2007, 07:52 PM

What gauge sheet are you using???

Fatman · 10-27-2007, 10:54 AM

Hey Mike,
I built this a few months ago.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f140/overhead-stereo-console-cj7-454583/

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/4368377-post165.html

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/4369985-post167.html

I used 11 ga sheet.

WingnuTJ · 10-29-2007, 11:16 AM

Sweet both of you!

get us pic's after your done and installed!

Baotchi · 10-30-2007, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatman

Hey Mike,
I built this a few months ago.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=454583

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/4368377-post165.html

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/4369985-post167.html

I used 11 ga sheet.

Man at first I wasn't that sure about the looks and design... BUT MAN THAT THING ROCKS!!

I am still not sure I like the switches, they are like too far apart from each other IMO but anyway this is a personal opinion, the overhead console is amazing.

Congratz!

10-26-2007, 06:34 PM	#2
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10-26-2007, 07:52 PM	#4
rustywrangler Got my eye on you..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 18,657 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	What gauge sheet are you using??? __________________ http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...k_banner-1.gif Congenital Heart Disease is a reality for me, BOTH of my children have it. Please read up and become aware for future generations Lydia Ann-Acquired 08/05/05 Open Heart surgery 08/10/05 Jacob Patrick-Acquired 01/17/08 Open Heart surgery 02/15/08

10-29-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
WingnuTJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 105 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Sweet both of you! get us pic's after your done and installed! __________________ Lifes a Jeep! Wheel IT!