Center console and shifter surround

[Rex Kapriellian]

Hi all,

I’m trying to put back together my center console and shifter surround. I didn’t take them apart so I’m struggling with the little bracket, or should I say, the lack of thereof as I don’t have them.

I know the side panels screw into t but I am missing the lower brackets to tie them all together.

Also, has anyone opted for a different route on securing the side panels with stainless steel screws?

Does anyone have any file photos of the brackets in action?

 

[coupesport]

Hi Rex,
I have the center console on my bench and here are some semi-assembled pics with stock brackets.

Close up of the bracket I called "A right".

The following pics show assemble of the center console under the gear selector and window switch panel.

Another view of the "Z" bracket.

 

[Rex Kapriellian]

This is very helpful! Thank you @coupesport

 

[HB Chris]

Interesting and perhaps another mystery. My shift platform appears different, does it sit higher, no tiny screws on rear side to mount to bracket to the side panels. My car was an auto, is manual different? The side panels changed from 2800CS to 3.0CS and again at 2250188 for automatics. And I don’t have the lower screws to a bracket under the A/C area. i wonder when this changed, and no pic of the platform in the orange books to compare. Found it in 51/25.

 

[HB Chris]

Coupesport, You made those metal reinforcing arms for the side panels?

 

[coupesport]

My shift platform appears different, does it sit higher, no tiny screws on rear side to mount to bracket to the side panels.

Hi Chris,
Your shift platform is sitting the same as mine - the angle of my picture makes it look different to you but it is the same.
Regarding the tiny screws on the apron of the shift platform I added those, although the holes in the bracket were pre-exisitng. Indeed as I was researching the fitment of the shift platform I pulled about 20 different pictures of the area off the web and about 1/4th had screws. I decided to adopt the screws because 1) I liked the tighter fitment to the ends of side panels and 2) my car had a fasten seat belt lighted sign in that apron and maybe since that dealer work it became a bit floppy. I removed the sign and in its place will be a USB charger/connection radio glove box.

 

[coupesport]

Chris, those are custom brackets inside the side panel and allow me to hang the radio center metal plate without relying on the side panels. I was dissatisfied with the sloppy fitment due to the enlarged holes in my wood side panels and having just recovered the side panels I expect to now have only 1 showing mounting screw - the black one below and the aluminum will be covered by the AC side grills.

 

[HB Chris]

Thank you!

 

[Rex Kapriellian]

Are the anodize backing plates OE parts or are they fabricated by you?

 

[coupesport]

The brackets are custom by me - for reducing hole count in newly finished side panels. I have a CAD file and emachine parts (onliine) cut them.

 

[Rex Kapriellian]

The brackets are custom by me - for reducing hole count in newly finished side panels. I have a CAD file and emachine parts (onliine) cut them.

Smart, I really dislike the screws on the side as well. One isn’t bad.

 

[DavidPaul]

The brackets are custom by me - for reducing hole count in newly finished side panels. I have a CAD file and emachine parts (onliine) cut them.

I’m rebuilding my center console from scratch. Where could I find these brackets ??

 

[coupesport]

I will send you CAD files. With that E-Machine Shop (online ordering) can cut the brackets.
PM me your email for delivering the files.

 

[mark99]

I will send you CAD files. With that E-Machine Shop (online ordering) can cut the brackets.
PM me your email for delivering the files.

Hi Can you send me the CAD files as well? in STEP or IGES? I will PM you my email

 

[coupesport]

Hi Can you send me the CAD files as well? in STEP or IGES? I will PM you my email

The files that I have are .ems (or eMachineShop). They have a free downloadable CAD software that one would work in and order from. I saw that their software can export to standard files but it asks you to upgrade for a cost. You can check it out. Send your email and I'll share what I have to you.