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Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:49 pm
by almac
Does anyone have an overhead console in their van?
was this ever a factory option in a L300?
i have all this empty "ceiling space" that's just begging for somekind of mod.
peace
al
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:07 pm
by TardisDeli
Ooohh Almac, hurry up and visit us then you can see the Delica of Glenn of Vurv, who makes the wonderful centre consoles (like ours) etc. Glenn now has a rear overhead compartment just above the back door, meant to mount speakers etc, but I think would be great for all the overhead storage that one needs while camping/sleeping. Can't remember the price. He lives near us, up the hill from Princess Auto.
(Delica online id is Glenn;
http://www.vurv.ca)
I think Jesse Farsang had a photo posted on when he first got his delica, he strapped 2 surfboards inside up against the roof. Later, he put the boards on their sides against the windows behind the drivers side.
I have contemplated using cargo straps tied across the grab bars, then make a rope hammock between those straps, and put clothing and pillows up there (ours is a L300 high roof).
Be interesting to see what other people have done.
Cheers, Christine.
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:47 am
by glenn
Not much roof room on crystal lite models. But, as Christine mentioned, I made a roof shelf/speaker compartment for the back. My key mod to the interior was the console between the seats.
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:10 pm
by almac
yes. i have seen your amazing work glenn.
i had the opportunity to see the tardis model in person.
however i was thinking about an overhead console for the front ceiling; between the 2 front seats. i occasionally see them in jeep cheokees, etc. they sometimes have compasses and stuff built in.
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:48 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
I know what you're talking about, Almac ~ You're talking about that overhead console that houses the four switches that turn over the four plasma drive interstellar rocket turbines that you really require to fulfil your wildest dreams. Sometimes I just switch on the A/C and let the fan wind up while I am waiting for that second click to engage the primary thermal drive. If I time it right then the turbo kicks in with the main fan as I begin to taxi to the launch way.
The Miss Lil' Bitchi. The little truck that does.
Falco.
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:29 pm
by jwfchase
Heheheheeehheehhee
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:24 pm
by almac
thanks for the smile falco!
i needed that.
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:59 am
by Jaz
Al, aftermarket roof consoles are a big thing in Aus for Patrol/Safari's and Landcruisers, so perhaps ask on the Delica club down under as to whether anyone has been able to fit one into their Delica?
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:55 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
To add to Jaz's observations ~ what about the ceiling consoles that are in the Dodge Caravans? Could one be stripped out of a Caravan and manipulated?
Re: Overhead Consoles?
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:02 pm
by almac
FalcoColumbarius wrote:To add to Jaz's observations ~ what about the ceiling consoles that are in the Dodge Caravans? Could one be stripped out of a Caravan and manipulated?
i guess i should hit a few autowreckers, and see what i can find to mod. if i can find something interesting, maybe i'l do an o/h console project thread.
*sighs* too many projects, not enuf time...