Decades ago, most cars and trucks didn’t come with center consoles. In some cases, this was based on the vehicle design; in others, it was a cost concern. If you’re looking for a location for a modern multimedia receiver or a subwoofer enclosure where there isn’t room, having a specialty mobile enhancement retailer build you a console can be a great solution.
Evolution Garage
Thanks to our friend Moe Sabourin for connecting us with the guys at Evolution Garage in Eustis, Florida. The lead-in photo for this article is an example of their custom fabrication capabilities. Shown here is a console that Justin Vaughn built for a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle. The console features gauges, a Kenwood radio, cup holders and leather trim around the shifter that matches the seats.
This console extends the dash’s smooth, organic shape into the floor of this gorgeous 1932 Ford. Once again, a Kenwood multimedia receiver serves as the centerpiece for this nicely crafted console.
August Customs
Located in Kelowna, British Columbia, the team at August Customs created a console for a client’s 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. The team relocated the shifter from its original floor mount and added custom laminated acrylic and aluminum trim panels. There are also switches for the newly installed power windows and a 3D-printed mount for the fuel injection display.
Echo AVU
The lads at Echo AVU in Grande Prairie, Alberta, created a serious subwoofer system for this client’s 1993 Chevrolet K2500. The enclosure is home to a pair of JL Audio 12W6v3 subwoofers that fire down into the floor.
Dreamworks Motorsports
Dustin Winn from Dreamworks Motorsports in Roxboro, North Carolina, sent along a few photos of a custom center console they constructed for a client’s vehicle. The console houses a new multimedia receiver, window control switches and an armrest. The image below gives you a look at how much attention to detail goes into some of these amazing creations.
Cartunes & Toyz
Thanks to Beanie Villerman for sharing a few photos of this console project that Cartunes & Toyz in Broussard, Louisiana, completed. The two-piece console adds cup holders and a mount for an Apple iPad to the front seat and cup holders to the rear seat. The console features stitched leather and aluminum inserts.
Steve McIntyre
Steve McIntyre shared a few photos of the custom console created for his 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250S. Steve previously owned a shop called Soundstage Car Audio in Olympia, Washington. He’s since sold the car and the shop. The console is home to a modified Panasonic “Bottlehead” source unit and includes a Spanish Cedar-lined humidor.
Extreme Audio
Brian Schurg from Extreme Audio near Richmond, Virginia, shared a few photos of a custom console the shop created for a 1981 Buick Riviera. The console features custom vinyl trim, upholstery and acrylic inserts.
Sound Obsessions
Sound Obsessions AVU in Lloydminster, Alberta, built this futuristic-looking console for a client’s Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The console is home to a Kaption Audio amplifier, a Kenwood multimedia receiver and Focal Flax-series speakers. It’s finished in several vinyl colors to match the dash and includes hidden LED lighting to add style.
Low Notes Garage
You probably know the name Brent Leavitt from Low Notes Garage in Boise, Idaho. The shop is well known for its extreme builds, and the custom consoles in this K5 Blazer and Chevy Suburban are great examples.
Mobile Toys
Phil Cantu from Mobile Toys in College Station, Texas, shared this photo of a custom console he built for a 1996 Ford Bronco. The console is home to an array of vehicle accessory control switches and level controls for the audio system.
Mark Hanna from Tint World in Pickering, Ontario, shared this great shot of a custom console the team fabricated for a client’s 1964 Cadillac de Ville. The console includes a multimedia receiver, dual USB ports, dual cup holders and a pair of 6.5-inch speakers.
Titan Motoring
Dave Koz, one of the amazing fabricators at Titan Motoring in Nashville, Tennessee, created this bespoke console for a client’s classic 1954 Jaguar XK120. If you aren’t familiar with the vehicle, the original dash is usually a straight horizontal line from left to right. This new upgrade looks like it belongs!
Broken Silence
Our friend B.J. Curcio from Broken Silence Custom Car Audio in Greenwich, Connecticut, created this custom vinyl-wrapped subwoofer enclosure for a client’s 1995 Land Rover. The Land Rover emblem and integrated cup holders add just the right touch of style to this project.
Fabricated LV
Andrew Evens, the lead fabricator at Fabricated LV in Las Vegas, Nevada, created this classy console for a 1972 Chevelle. The console features an Alpine Halo-Series radio, controls for the power windows and an electronic push-button shifter from Powertrain Control Solutions.
Upgrade Your Vehicle with a Custom Console Today!
If your car, truck or SUV didn’t come with a center console and you’d like additional storage or a way to mount a new multimedia receiver, drop by a local specialty mobile enhancement retailer and talk with them about your goals. As you can see, console designs vary wildly in their purpose and complexity.
