Any ideas on a console?

57 Ford Kustom · 2012-10-05 18:33

Hey Guys,
Dad has a ford galaxie center consloe in the car now. I would like to do something different, is there any suggestions on a good fit with a automatic floor shifter?

Thanks,
Tim

Zapato · 2012-10-05 22:04

look at mid to early 60s t-birds, they 've been done to death butits because they look so good, won;t work with bench seats as they're quite long.

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Tom S · 2012-10-05 22:12

Quote from: 57 Ford Kustom on 2012-10-05 18:33Dad has a ford galaxie center consloe in the car now.

57 Ford Kustom · 2012-10-06 04:32

Quote from: Zapato on 2012-10-05 22:04
look at mid to early 60s t-birds, they 've been done to death butits because they look so good, won;t work with bench seats as they're quite long.

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Thanks Zap, I told you i'd be a pain in the *** (Ha,Ha)

Thanks
Tim

lowrider · 2012-10-06 08:02

A friend used a Falcon console on his 56. They are just short consoles. His is a 4sp so the console fit between the seats behind the shifter. Looked like it was made for the car when he was done.

Zapato · 2012-10-06 08:57

the Falcon consoles also look nice. Just as you descibe fit perfectly between a pair of bucket seats. Had forgotten about those what years had the ribbed lids? Or did they all?

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RICH MUISE · 2012-10-06 09:06

Tim...nothing to do with a console, I was just curious..."in the heart of the Green Mountains"...do you also live in New Hampshire? I spent many summer weekends in NH..I remember when the Old Man of the Mountains was still there, and when Clark's trading post still had bears! although I'm not sure if I remembered the correct name of the old landmark. In fact I spent my (2nd) honeymoon at Lake Winasquam.
Rich

gasman826 · 2012-10-06 10:52

'64 Thunderbird interior

mockup of '65 Thunderbird interior in '57 ('66 seat)

'65 Thunderbird dash and console

'64-'66 interchange but any of the '60s Thunderbird interiors have similar potential

57 Ford Kustom · 2012-10-06 15:20

Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2012-10-06 09:06
Tim...nothing to do with a console, I was just curious..."in the heart of the Green Mountains"...do you also live in New Hampshire? I spent many summer weekends in NH..I remember when the Old Man of the Mountains was still there, and when Clark's trading post still had bears! although I'm not sure if I remembered the correct name of the old landmark. In fact I spent my (2nd) honeymoon at Lake Winasquam.
Rich

Rich,
The green mtns. are in Vermont, New Hampshire has the White mtns. Been to clarks as a kid, I've been to many kittery trading post cruise nights, they were good memories!

Tim

57 Ford Kustom · 2012-10-06 16:21

Quote from: gasman826 on 2012-10-06 10:52
'64 Thunderbird interior

mockup of '65 Thunderbird interior in '57 ('66 seat)

'65 Thunderbird dash and console

'64-'66 interchange but any of the '60s Thunderbird interiors have similar potential

Gotta love the bird's wrap rear seats, are you putting them in your 57? My Dad had some in his 51 ford.

Tim

Tom S · 2012-10-06 16:31

Well, Tim, you gonna show us a pic of your current setup?

Quote from: Tom S on 2012-10-05 22:12

57 Ford Kustom · 2012-10-06 19:16

Quote from: Tom S on 2012-10-06 16:31
Well, Tim, you gonna show us a pic of your current setup?

Tom,
I will as soon as I get a chance (kid's got my camera), right now he has the 64 galaxie console, and galaxie buckets.
Sorry I didn't follow educate and post a pic with my question

Thanks,
Tim

RICH MUISE · 2012-10-06 19:25

You could make one from scratch. I'm gathering all the stuff that will end up on mine ...air/heat controls, radio, window switches, 12v outlet, gauges, etc for the final redo.

Frankenstein57 · 2012-10-06 21:12

Gasman, looks cool!!

Zapato · 2012-10-07 00:29

Gasman you using the swing away column?

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Any ideas on a console?