Jolly Roger
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--Secret compartment build and Jump seat to console swap--
The day I bought my Tahoe I folded down the console on the jump seat and never looked back.
I love the cup holders and storage nook but always hated the unused area on the floorboard in front of the jump seat.
I've always wanted to replace my jump seat with a proper center console but the money they want for one is ridiculous to say the least until a few days ago I found one for a song on fleabay with free shipping to boot!
$219 bucks this nasty thing is all mine, with some love and elbow grease it will do just fine!
...and elbow grease is just what it took, lots of hot water and soap. I swear this console must have been the center piece in a chicken coup. The lid cover was torn so I bought a replacement DIY upholstery kit for $20. It was also missing a kick-panel so I forked out another $15. So for about $255 I have the console I've always wanted staring at me waiting for an install.
But now what I cant get over is all the extra space under the console that will go unused...(if you cant tell by now I hate wasted space) The console came with a BOSE amplifier and wiring harness, all which I was quick to pull out. There is so much unused space I found myself inventing things to put under it.....
an auxilary heater?...no. sounds like fire waiting to happen...a sub-woofer? ...no,...I already have two...how about a secret compartment? ...Hells yes!!!
I mean,..this thing is going to be a royal PITA to install anyway right?..seats gotta come out...heck, I might as well make it worth it..
So here goes. My plan is to custom fabricate a secret door into the console for theft prevention...and then Im going to tell everybody where it is anyway...lol
So to keep me going on this project, and for your amusement... follow along and have some laughs...
The plan..
The day I bought my Tahoe I folded down the console on the jump seat and never looked back.
I love the cup holders and storage nook but always hated the unused area on the floorboard in front of the jump seat.
I've always wanted to replace my jump seat with a proper center console but the money they want for one is ridiculous to say the least until a few days ago I found one for a song on fleabay with free shipping to boot!
$219 bucks this nasty thing is all mine, with some love and elbow grease it will do just fine!
...and elbow grease is just what it took, lots of hot water and soap. I swear this console must have been the center piece in a chicken coup. The lid cover was torn so I bought a replacement DIY upholstery kit for $20. It was also missing a kick-panel so I forked out another $15. So for about $255 I have the console I've always wanted staring at me waiting for an install.
But now what I cant get over is all the extra space under the console that will go unused...(if you cant tell by now I hate wasted space) The console came with a BOSE amplifier and wiring harness, all which I was quick to pull out. There is so much unused space I found myself inventing things to put under it.....
an auxilary heater?...no. sounds like fire waiting to happen...a sub-woofer? ...no,...I already have two...how about a secret compartment? ...Hells yes!!!
I mean,..this thing is going to be a royal PITA to install anyway right?..seats gotta come out...heck, I might as well make it worth it..
So here goes. My plan is to custom fabricate a secret door into the console for theft prevention...and then Im going to tell everybody where it is anyway...lol
So to keep me going on this project, and for your amusement... follow along and have some laughs...
The plan..
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