[Spridgets] center console solutions for later CB Midgets

Bud Osbourne abcoz at hky.com
Thu Oct 23 13:13:25 MDT 2008


No.  I guess I've led a pretty sheltered life :)
Bud
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Brad Fornal
  To: Bud Osbourne
  Cc: spridgets
  Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [Spridgets] center console solutions for later CB Midgets


  you've never seen one of these?
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&refid=store&catego
ry=33675&viewitem=&item=260281285900
  A similar mounting plate without the holes, would easily hold lighter, and
two switches, plus room for a couple of more if needed.


  On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:

    Brad,
    Thanks for the response.  I'm not familiar with the Sun set-up you
mention, but it sounds like it might be something along the lines I'm thinking
of.
    Basically, right now I'm contemplating cutting the OE console straight
across, right above the line where it bends from the part that the radio
mounts in, to the upper part where the speaker mounts.  Of course, the radio
opening would be covered by an inserted (welded) plate.  That would leave
plenty of room for mounting the 4-way flasher switch, cigarette lighter, and
any othe switches I might need to put in there.  It would be simple enough to
"section" and reweld the lower part, to make it more narrow, if need be.
    Any of you guys ever try something like this?
    Thanks.
    Bud
      ----- Original Message -----
      From: Brad Fornal
      To: Bud Osbourne
      Cc: spridgets
      Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:08 PM
      Subject: Re: [Spridgets] center console solutions for later CB Midgets


      Why not utilize something similar to the tri pac gauge set Sun used to
offer, to mount the three items you need into it. That way, it is narrower and
not far below the dash, and you gain more knee space.

      Brad


      On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 1:02 PM, Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:

        I've been contemplating ridding my '72 Midget of it's radio console.
I don't
        have a radio in the car, and I'm getting increasingly weary of the
console's
        intrusion on my knee space.  Also, my 6'2" son could use some extra
room in
        that area, too.  I've been toying wit hthe idea of carving up a
console from a
        parts car, to see what solutions I can come up with.  Really, all that
I need
        from that console is a mounting for the 4-way flasher switch, a
fog/driving
        light switch (not currently in use), and the lighter (to power cell
phone
        charger, etc.).
        Have any of you guys done away with that console?  If so, please
describe how
        you re-packaged the contents and covered the remains.
        Thanks.
        Bud Osbourne
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