small update on my restoration.
Having the original center console with the car was great – so I thought.
On taking the interior out I was obvious that the original was bent where it should be straight and undulating everywhere else. Age and heat gets to us all eventually.
I tried clamping, heat gun but it was far too gone.
I reached out to Banks and ordered a fiberglass replacement – they did warn me that the surface was not finished and would need to be covered – which I though was great for the price.
Unfortunately as you can see from the pics this was a sturdy replacement – but – once again very few straight faces or edges.
But – it was fiberglass and not flimsy plastic and as such could be worked on.
After 2 days of work it was off to the upholsterer. At the same time I reached out to a fantastic local CNC shop who made the boot ring to my specifications. He turned the ring out the same day!
After a little time on the polishing wheel measuring 4 times before drilling – I am happy to report one more thing off the check list in the restoration.
Cheers,
