Center Console

[Joshua Mercer]

I have 3 small cracks across the top of the vynel lid on my center console.. Can you buy just the lid, or do you have to buy a whole console. Also do they make upgraded lids? Lids that are hard plastic or locking? I usually store an extra fire arm in the middle console and it would be nice to have a lock on it..

 

[TrainTrac]

I don't believe that there are any locking lids available. You can buy a new lid. I found it in the parts catalog on our sponsor FastPartsNetwork.com's web site. A new one runs around $100.



Or, you can do what I did: Buy a recovering kit on eBay for about $20. It was very easy to install, and looks great. Link below:

 

[TomT]

Or you can convert it.

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[Andy Chase]

Has anyone converted the vinyl cover to a fabric cover that won't crack? I'm think about doing this to mine.

 

[TrainTrac]

It shouldn't be too difficult. Just remove the vinyl and use it as a pattern to cut a piece of fabric to fit.

 

[Joshua Mercer]

good god man!!! tomt ......does that st have wings? or atleast submersable?

 

[Joshua Mercer]

ok checked ebay... the kit is for 2001-2002.. i have an '04... does it matter for this part?

 

[Mark Stadnicki]

My Beagle chewed my '02 up because there were some Scooby snacks in the console. I ended up getting some heavier vinyl and replacing it myself. Just make sure you use short staples for your staple gun. I think I used 1/4". Once it's stapled in, trim off excess folds of vinyl so it will screw back together nicely. I was surpised it came out fairly well and wasn't that hard to do.

Sorry no pics- traded it in for new ST.

 

[TomT]

LOL. Josh. That's not my console. I grabed that pic from an ST that was on sale on ebay not to long ago. A little over the top isn't it?

 

[TrainTrac]

ok checked ebay... the kit is for 2001-2002.. i have an '04... does it matter for this part?

That is the exact kit I bought for my 2004.

 

[Roger Batts]

There is a leather version of the armrest for most ST's. I'm off this week, so I can't verify pricing or availability. Maybe someone from one of the other dealerships on here or one of the sponsors will drop in and see this thread?

 

[Phil Littrell]

My Dad, who does upholstery professionally, reupholstered mine. It was cracked where my elbow sits.



It looks great. You'd never know.



Tip to you do-it-yourselfers: He said he used a heat gun on the vinyl fabric near the corners so it would stretch nicely without puckering.



Good luck!