Dash cubby upgrade with flea market find.

[rclee]

I like the altimeter idea. Like an old fashioned one.

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[NeedForSteve]

I like the altimeter idea. Like an old fashioned one.

oOo I had this cool idea to charge my EDC flashlight in there but I think this might be my new favorite idea...

 

[Spook]

Has anyone cut out the inside of the cubby? I have something I want to put in it but it is a bit too large with the opening as it is. If I cut out around the edge, it should fit but I'm not sure what is behind or if I would cause any damage to anything in the dash area. Suggestions are welcome.

 

[Dudley]

I bought one of the fillers online in the Lariat bronze and stuck the garage door opener on with 3m tape. I got tired of it clipped to the sun visor...

My remote is clipped below the steering wheel. I use that cubby for phone charging and interface cords when not in use.

 

[Dudley]

Found this temperature and humidity gauges at a local flea market and used them for my dash cubby upgrade for my XLT Hybrid. They work well for internal temp and humidity, but the upgrade is primarily for aesthetics.

THAT is an EXCELLENT idea! Did you hinge what you put them in so you can put small things behind them?

 

[LovemyMavericj]

For the fuss-buckets around these parts…

Looks amazing thank you for the better pic

 

[wxchaser]

Thanks for sharing this idea! What is the diameter of the gauges?

 

[MykeBills]

THAT is an EXCELLENT idea! Did you hinge what you put them in so you can put small things behind them?

To do this, I cutout a piece of plywood to fit the opening, cutout two 1.57'' circular openings to fit the clocks and then wrapped the the entire piece with black velvet vinyl wrap. Then I cut a piece of Styrofoam to tightly fit in the space behind, glued the Styrofoam to the back of the wrapped board and pushed it into the opening until the wrapped piece aligned with the opening.
The Styrofoam keeps it tightly fitted in place. So to answer your question, It is a tight fit with no space behind to store anything. However, it is easy to remove whenever I want to do so.

 

[MykeBills]

Thanks for sharing this idea! What is the diameter of the gauges?

The guages are approximately 1.57'' in diameter and attached to a piece of plywood wrapped in black velvet vinyl wrap.

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