I had decided to attempt the upholstery work my self. I want to cover all of the plastic panels with a nice black vinyl. Also I installing a true bow style headliner. The real kicker is my attempt at the console. I have a 1964 Thunderbird console that is heavily modified. This too will be covered with the same vinyl and have some polished aluminum inserts. The console has been cut and spliced. The Thunderbird had a rear ashtray. I am deleting that and taking the door and hinge assembly and moving it to the front near the console lid. The forward part of the console will be the most modified. The Thunderbird's dash emerged from the console and looked as one unit. The rear portion other than being a little on the wide side looks to be a great fit. I widen the front of the console by about 2 or so inches and re shaped the extensions up to the dash. There will be a nice and open area for the Federal Signal Touchmater Delta Siren/Light control box. I know this is not correct for the car, I wanted the cleaner look with the function. The CB has yet to find a home, as well as the rifle lock. With the addition of the Thunderbird console I figured out late in the game there would be an issue with the parking brake handle. I need to complete the console portion before I attack that issue. I may modify the mountings and make it to the inner side of the driver seat between the console. That is still up in the air at this time. I am still up in the air about the media portion of the build. I really would like to install a Carputer in the trunk and have a 8" touch screen up front. It could control the radio and all MP3's, mobile internet would be a must at that point. If I did use a carputer in the trunk I could also link it to the ECU of the car to watch and adjust just about anything. Under the moved ash tray door will be a small switch panel that will control other accessories like the under glow and fog lights. I am taking my time in this part of the game. Better to think it all out and do it right the first time.
