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Need Help - Console Lid Mod

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Old 03-15-2010, 05:42 PM
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I had a Tahoe before I bought my Jeep and really liked the way the console lid had a tray built in for my phone or whatever I just needed to throw in there.



I got to thinking there has to be a way to build something like this into the Jeep console, obviously on a smaller scale. Cut a hole, trim it out somehow and then line the bottom with the same stuff that lines the bottom of my Craftsman tool chest.

Anyone have any ideas???????????
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Might just be easier to attach a tray instead of cutting into the console. It might not look as slick, but would at least then be removable!
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i feel a new popular mod happenin'....love the concept....get out your dremmel.
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Originally Posted by jeeperjkjeeper
i feel a new popular mod happenin'....love the concept....get out your dremmel.
Yeah, the cutting part I'm good with....it's the finishing, I'm trying to figure out......maybe something like a shallow black plastic tray/container (maybe tupperware) trimmed out with some sort of rubber seal strip. Just throwin' out ideas....
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anyone else?
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Well I have been thinking on this same subject. I was more on thinking of making the front of the lid slide out like a drawer then you could slide it out and in.
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That's a pretty good idea! As far as materials go think a little bit nicer. Go to a hardwood store and get a piece of wood that's beautiful make a little frame and then cover the edge with some leather using upholstery foam staples and hot glue. You could do all of that with hand tools. just a thought.

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That non-slip material your looking for is at walmart in the kitchen drawer section. You can also find it at RV shops, they make placemats out of it for RV's. Kinda a rubbery stuff that things wont slide across.
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this looks like a good concept...not sure of the dimensions though..
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