Hi all,

Because the original shift stick and upholstery was plain ugly on my 260z, I decided to remove the console. I knew the PO had been busy making holes in the center console and ruining the whole thing.

When I bought it:

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000105.jpg

Center console and damage...

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000726.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000708.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000732.jpg

I want to cover up the holes, and make it a bit more attractable so I started my home made botch job

Made some nice wooden cutouts..

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000744.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000733.jpg

Fitted the "skai"- black leather

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000747.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000742.jpg

Fits like a glove

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000748.jpg

Remade the stereo dash and retrimmed

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000743.jpg

Made a new knob..needs to be retrimmed still

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000750.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000751.jpg

Any comments, please do !!!

280Z center consoles are still available, and they fit 260Zs. I put a new one in mine earlier this year.

Good solution to a bad situation!

Look at it like you just customized it, replace eventually if you want to. Or not, you may grow to like your unique solution better than OEM.

That looks good. Did you put thin foam under the new trim?

I had the tops of my 240 inner door trim replaced and put thin foam under the new trim.

It makes for a more plush feel.

thx for the replies, indeed I know. Its maybe better to buy a new console, but as I like to tryout new things for myself, why not.

Maybe in a few months Ill decide to buy a new console. I didnt put foam below it, but used a piece of cardboard instead. it gives that bit of fluffiness

I do have now a nice chrome button to be installed! will post soon ^^

As promised,

I just finished the knob for the console, and some pictures of the entire design. Everything has worked out nicely i think. The knob will be used for starting the engine.

knob:

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000759.jpg

whole design:

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000761.jpg

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/H3nrY_/Datsun%20260Z/P1000762.jpg