My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
- Dave Patten
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Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
Rich,
Can you snap a few pics of the Honda center console? I've heard they can be swapped into a 510.
Any thoughts on the possibility of it actually working?
Can you snap a few pics of the Honda center console? I've heard they can be swapped into a 510.
Any thoughts on the possibility of it actually working?
Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
yea, I can do that today when I get back home, but this is an automatic, it's a really small console, I'm sure it would work, it sits on top of the tunnel, it doesn't wrap down the sides...more to come. I also know there are two in the Junk yard too that I got the door seals, steering wheel and the heater controls (switch broke off). Mine were torn up pretty good.....paid $20.00 for it all. I had to remove the seats to shampoo the carpet. I might go get the rear window too since I destroyed the rear defroster.....but only if it's cheap......
Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
Dave,Dave Patten wrote:Rich,
Can you snap a few pics of the Honda center console? I've heard they can be swapped into a 510.
Any thoughts on the possibility of it actually working?
There are pics of a Honda Civic center console in a 510 located in this thread on Ratsun
http://community.ratsun.net/topic/39858 ... ntry626301
Enjoy The Ride!
David
David
Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
Here's a few, this is a 94 automatic, the 5 speed is a little different I think....
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- Dave Patten
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Rich,
Thanks for the pics. My wife had a ’95 Civic and I remembered the console being fairly narrow which is good for a 510.
I had seen one on eBay for a 92-95 5 speed Hatchback in Black, that is why I asked, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger on it. I’ll see how it works out on my 510 streetcar project.
Thanks for the pics. My wife had a ’95 Civic and I remembered the console being fairly narrow which is good for a 510.
I had seen one on eBay for a 92-95 5 speed Hatchback in Black, that is why I asked, so I went ahead and pulled the trigger on it. I’ll see how it works out on my 510 streetcar project.
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Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
This is a good idea, I may look at this on my wagon automatic project, I can just use the forward piece and hide the end under the bench seat.
- SteveEdmonton
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Looks to me like the standing-up, rear part of this Civic console has a slot for the handbrake. Not needed, of course, on our 510s. In fact I think it would look kind of odd, having that slot. Or am I missing something here?
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Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
you could install an E-brake handle there if you wanted. There have been many E-brake handles put on the tranny tunnel. In my wagon I wouldn't be using that part anyway as I am going with a bench seat.
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Interesting. I've always enjoyed the quirky handbrake location on the 510, including the fact that it keeps that area between the seats clear of stuff (unless, as you say, the car has a front bench).
Anyway, now I'm curious about why folks would prefer an e-brake on the tranny tunnel. What are the advantages?
Anyway, now I'm curious about why folks would prefer an e-brake on the tranny tunnel. What are the advantages?
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'74 MGB-GT
'04 Miata
'74 MGB-GT
'04 Miata
Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
I'm not sure about the pro's and con's, but most folks that want to move it to the middle have some liking to drifting I guess. Or just to make it more modern?? I like mine at the stock location too.
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For big guys like me - I hit the damn thing with my leg, especially if it's on when getting in!SteveEdmonton wrote: Anyway, now I'm curious about why folks would prefer an e-brake on the tranny tunnel. What are the advantages?
From a driving point of view, having an easily accessible hand brake properly working and easily pulled and released can be an emergency life saver in a really bad moment! In this case it's just another driving tool.
However not having it under the dash saves my knees.
Byron
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Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
I've had that happen a few times on a hill in the dark ...... ... ... . last time I try to sleep on a hill .....Byron510 wrote:For big guys like me - I hit the damn thing with my leg, especially if it's on when getting in!SteveEdmonton wrote: Anyway, now I'm curious about why folks would prefer an e-brake on the tranny tunnel. What are the advantages?
Re: My Wagon Project!! O'tannenbrown
picked up these today at Harbor Freight in Everett, also stopped by for a quick chat with Jeff and Frank, then got home a little late, threw some rusty nuts and bolts in it with some glass bead from my blast cabinet and turned it on for about 5 minutes, it didn't look like it did much to them....maybe need to leave them in there a lot longer!!!
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Now, i know what most are saying, I've even said it too, this Chinese shit is usually crap, but if its works for a little while I'll be happy as it was cheap. the reciprocating air saw was $20.00!!! and the tumbler was about $50.00 so not so bad if it works.
- two_68_510s
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I put a little water and soap (just a drop or two) in with the ceramic abrasives, really makes it work, but it does take hours.
Joel
2 '68 510 2 door sedans
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“We will either find a way, or make one.” – Hannibal
2 '68 510 2 door sedans
'95 240SX
“We will either find a way, or make one.” – Hannibal