Not a lot happening in my garage at the moment but with six grandchildren I've been kept busy helping Santa getting ready for Christmas.
But I have just time for one more update...
Call it a bumper Christmas edition , if you like......
Way back in the first Covid lockdown back in May 2020 (remember that?) I worked on the centre consul but I never got around to putting the pictures on here. I started with this from a Ford Sierra that I picked up from ebay for a few pounds.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
It didn't really fit the Sabre but it had a useful armrest and cubby hole/storage compartment. So, I cut two pieces of plywood and balanced the armrest on top to see if it looked okay.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Happy that it looked okay. I carefully cut the plastic storage compartment from the old Sierra part and fitted it between the two plywood sides.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Trying it out with the armrest which is hinged to the cubby hole.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I then cut two more sides to double the thickness of the sides and curved the top edges.
I then made up a piece of plywood with a slot for the handbrake and an aluminium plate to take the window switches.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I then filled the screw holes and smoothed all over. Followed by a coat of quick drying clear varnish.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
To cover it in vinyl, I started by making a brown paper template. I was keen to cover it in one piece without a join.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
The shape of the brown paper template was then transferred to the back of a piece of cream vinyl.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
The vinyl was then cut to shape.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I then started gluing with contact adhesive from the back face.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
This is the adhesive I used from Woolies.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
This is part way through the trimming and gluing.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Looking good......
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Lining the storage box was very tricky with glue getting everywhere.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I then covered the handbrake gaiter cover.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I then covered the switch plate and fitted the switches.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
I then re-covered the armrest with some closed cell foam.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Progress so far. I need to cover the armrest in vinyl and make a gaiter for the handbrake.
Something for another day when the weather is a little warmer.
Centre Consul/Armrest by
Sabrebuilder, on Flickr
Well that's all folks for 2021
