XXL Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I've been working on a new package tray for under the dash on my 520. I wanted to make the tray a little more form fitting, round the corner a bit, and then finish it to match the interior. As usual, I did some of the work before I remembered to take pictures. So... here it is already in progress... I cut the base panel to the desired shape. I then stacked some wood to build up enough material to cut out a round corner. It actually started as 3 blocks of wood, and most of the outer block was cut off the make the corner. Here it is partway shaped... I then braced it so it wouldn't fall apart while I was doing the finish shaping... which needed to be done without the base attached. After finish shaping the inside of the curve, I attached it to the base and removed the brace... Then, I radiused the inside and outside edge of the ledge... Embedded some t-nuts so I can mount it with hidden screws... And test fit if for the last time before moving on to the finishing stage... Which is where I take a small break. I'll work on finishing it up next week and post pictures when I'm done. If anyone is interested in buying the tray that came out, it's available. PM me if interested. It looks like this... 5 Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 DUUDE!!!! That is baad ass!! Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 That looks sweet! Nice work. Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I thought the old one was cool. But that's even better! Nice work. Quote Link to comment
lacombe620 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very nice work, may have to get some advice when the time comes. Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Finally got around to finishing this thing up. French seam stitched some of the green material I used on seats and doors, and then glued it to the wood lip of the shelf. 1 Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 And then in it went, using 2 screws in the factory tabs coming off the firewall and kick panel area, and then a couple of Allen head cap screws that thread into the t-nuts I embedded in the wood (see previous pics). Finally, I cut a black rubber panel I got from Home Depot to serve as the liner for the shelf. Done. 2 Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 If anyone would like to own the wood shelf that came out (see pics above), please PM me. I'm willing to sell it for a modest price. Quote Link to comment
highdesertdatsun Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Nice . I expected you to sand and finish. I dig what you did . I would have never thought of that. Quote Link to comment
Dawa Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 wow that is freakin awesome! maybe one day if i take enough initiative ill swap out my plastic one for a wooden one. it would look so freakin good. ill stain it to match my Z 'wooden' steering wheel. Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 If anyone would like to own the wood shelf that came out (see pics above), please PM me. I'm willing to sell it for a modest price. maybe one day if i take enough initiative ill swap out my plastic one for a wooden one. it would look so freakin good.. My old one will give you a head start *hint hint* Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Excellent work, that turned out great. Quote Link to comment
XXL Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 If anyone would like to own the wood shelf that came out (see pics above), please PM me. I'm willing to sell it for a modest price. Sold. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Great job. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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