Finally trying to shed the handle.

[Notthenow]

Newish member, joined a while back but mainly following various threads. I picked the handle Notthenow because I always have had to push off the car for something more important and am finally doing the long haul with car up and working engine, brakes, exhaust and then paint. Axle and T45 rebuilt already. Complete interior done less making shifter boot and e-brake trim and boot. Into heads now. Mainly just a street warm up this time around with cams and mild porting. About to remove guides for this. Wondering what the experience is out with staying with the powdered metal guides for a mild motor. Here's a few photos.

 

[Werecow]

Niceee!!! Looking sharp!! I like the black/grey against the Camel interior!! That looks sharp!! Welcome to the gang!!!

 

[Notthenow]

Thanks, I saw one like that in an upholstery ad and thought it could work. I also made the console short because I actually prefer it without one. It did make me have to make a custom carpet because stock pieces don't fit.

 

[ttocs]

nice work on the console. Where ya at?

 

[Notthenow]

Thanks ttocs. I am in the Tucson area. I wanted to only use the plastic from the rest of the console, but my plastic bending and welding skills weren't up to the task so I formed sheet metal and held it place with rivets and then used flexible bumper repair filler.

 

[Notthenow]

I countersunk the rivet holes so I could fill over them. Since I lost the leather grain in the plastic I will wrap it with vinyl and dye to match the lower dash.

 

[PinkieT]

Looks great. Nice work!

 

[lwarrior1016]

Yeah, that center looks pretty good. You got a plan for cup holder or an arm rest? I’d die driving mine without an arm rest lol.

 

[Notthenow]

Thanks Pinkie, yeah a little minimalist I know Iwarrior, trying for the old school muscle car look. I guess I'll be waiting until I get to work until I can drink my coffee. I just can't stand consoles....