Rear Center Console

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Post by 2003 SSEi »

its always been an idea that i have going back over 4 years now. I wanted to do it in my 93, but never got it done. I got it now, plus i needed place to mount the heated seat switches and the rear lumbar switches

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Interesting! Though now it's effectively become a 4-passenger Bonneville :P
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repinS wrote:Interesting! Though now it's effectively become a 4-passenger Bonneville :P
You forgot about the trunk... ;)
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Sweet! I guess you never have the need for the 5th passenger :laughing3:

Nice work! :wink:
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i don't know, i guess i just don't like it...

It just looks out of place for some reason.
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redwingsfan34 wrote:i don't know, i guess i just don't like it...

It just looks out of place for some reason.
That was my thought, it makes the car look crowded.
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Maybe you can build something into the rear console like AUX input for the stereo or... something.
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??? I don't get it...
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TenGHz wrote:??? I don't get it...
x2.... what is the point?
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harofreak00 wrote:
TenGHz wrote:??? I don't get it...
x2.... what is the point?
1993 SLE wrote:...I got it now, plus i needed place to mount the heated seat switches and the rear lumbar switches
I believe that is his point.

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its very interesting, but it looks good
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TenGHz wrote:??? I don't get it...
Something funny about seeing this and then reading Golden's sig. Thanks for the laugh guys.

Looking good Pat. Have you already mounted the switches etc, or are those in the future?
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nice job looks good i like it :)
i never wanted that 3rd person in the rear
seat of my car great idea
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That looks just kinda... odd... I'd rather have rear bucket seats than a floor console with the bench seat.

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How does one rest an arm, on said armrest?

Rear center consoles go between two rear seats... ALA F body, RX-7 RX-8, 3kgt, Maybach, etc... Many of the ones in luxury cars don't take up leg room either..
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thats pretty cool man, great job
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