Anybody have any custom made center consoles for their ZJs? I am looking to improve the center console on a 1998 ZJ. Any photos would be greatly appreciated.
I have thrown around lots of ideas for mine, none done yet.
- power inverter in the rear cup holder armrest space.
- tap into the rear floor air vent and route it to the storage area for a heated/cooled box.
- heated/cooled cup holders using a peltier electric element setup and replacing the molded plastic cup-holders with some type of stainless steel cup.
This guy on car domain combined a BMW center console with the ZJ
That's a pretty slick idea, too bad he's going to ruin the execution by covering those seats with crappy Katzkins covers. Looking at the outside of that thing, it's no surprise, though.
I've had this idea of putting 4 Recaro seats in the Jeep and making a console that goes all the way from the front to the back similar to what the guy on Pirate did but with the rear console being more like an RX-8. Since the ZJ is wider I think it could be done.
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This way I'd have a rear bin, cup holders, and 12v outlets. I'd also attempt to fit 2 10" subs in the rear console somehow. Haven't quite figured out how I'd design that though haha.
i have been throwing ideas around for making a center console in my zj going to have 12v power front and rear. a relay and power block under it to power everything on switched power. will have switches for lights and other stuff. going to do some sort of padded lid. i dont like the zj one.it will have the ability to lock with key lock. have cup holders front and rear. will play around with it and update here as well as in my build thread.
Recaro's are worth EVERY penny... OMG love em. Why not use a stainless steel box? You can customize it to your needs, will be fairly cheap, and with the use of a welder, you can do the labor yourself and save a pretty penny.
Yeah I liked the way he did it. I think what I'm going to do is make one out of wood,because it is cheaper, do a Vic gauge pod, a small cb just behind the shifter facing up then a switch panel after that. Ill have it all vinyl wrapped before it goes in. And I might do a ammo can storage part/armrest.
I found that console on eBay. It's a universal fit console made by Lund industries. It's like what is in police cars. I made the mount out of the ebrake bracket with various flat and square tube to get it above everything that is under it
It was probably a 45 min project for me once I got a game plan set.
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