Show me your... a/c controls!

[tirwin]

I'm in the middle of redoing my interior. I keep thinking about deleting the center console but I don't know what to do with the A/C controls.

Let's see your ideas! Show 'em if you got 'em!

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by tirwin

I'm in the middle of redoing my interior. I keep thinking about deleting the center console but I don't know what to do with the A/C controls.

Let's see your ideas! Show 'em if you got 'em!

Do a search-console.

[clexton1]

I did something a little different. Since I no longer had foglights and dont use the rear defrost, I used those holes for the fan and temp control for my A/C. Mine is a '76 so no center vent, just the one hose under the dash for A/C.
Paul

[timmy2]

In the picture above there is a circular depression for a switch behind the wiper stalk on the dash. I have a rotary switch for cooling on the outside with a fan speed switch in the middle. (Like a stereo knob with volume and balance)
Here is a pic. (crappy one but you get the idea)

[timmy2]

Better picture?

[tirwin]

Timmy2,

That's a pretty slick idea!

[Koizumi]

Very cool (pun intended, too).

[timmy2]

Originally Posted by tirwin

Timmy2,

That's a pretty slick idea!

Can't claim it as my idea, car arrived in my driveway like that.
I believe it was dealer installed when it was imported into the US and resided in Arizona for a while.
Silver Rotary rheostat outside, 3 position speed switch (black) inside.

[fred cook]

When I reworked the interior in my SC, I also wanted to delete the console. My solution was to make a panel that fit where the ashtray was located and mount the two a/c controls there. Here is a picture.



The panel is made from a piece of sheet aluminum (available at your local Lowes) cut and bent to fit. The existing wires and tube were just long enough to fit. Hope this helps.

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by tirwin

I'm in the middle of redoing my interior. I keep thinking about deleting the center console but I don't know what to do with the A/C controls.

Let's see your ideas! Show 'em if you got 'em!

Tim,

Have you done any work on installing your fuse panel yet? Please send me a picture when it's done.

Fred C.

[tirwin]

Fred,

I haven't yet. That will be towards the end of the project. I'm also going to be installing a DRL module, a quick disconnect for the battery and running power for an amp so I figured I'd do all that stuff at the same time. I'll keep you posted!

[tirwin]

Fred, I think I'm going to do exactly what you did with the A/C controls. I just don't think I'm going to be happy with the interior if I can't get rid of the console.

[Brown747]

My 78 had the dealer installed controls between the seats just behind the console.
Thor

[tirwin]

Thor, that's a good idea too! Hmmm... Wonder where one could find a box like that? I suppose fabrication is always an option.

I could do this OR Fred's idea. Either way, I'm going to fab something to replace the ashtray and add a mounting bracket from Pro Fit International to have a place to mount my phone.