6 Speed center console Mod [Archive]

6 speed impy

11-17-2013, 09:23 PM

When my bro did the 6 speed swap before I got the car, he had someone mod the center console for the 6 speed. Well it was ok, but the boot was too small and would jam all up going into reverse, and the plastic piece was all broken.

So I took it into my sheet metal guys (I work at a Boeing Biz Jet Mod Center) and had him make up a nice alloy plate and then to my interior guys and had him cover it in black leather with a grey shift boot. I ordered a longer shift handle and a new C6 knob.

Works much better and looks better as well.

Mike

Old and New

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3334.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3334.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3333.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3333.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3332.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3332.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3343-1.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3343-1.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3345.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3345.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/04b9c229-9368-4134-a8d5-cddd5e1b982c.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/04b9c229-9368-4134-a8d5-cddd5e1b982c.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3340.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3340.jpg.html)

And the new knob

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3366.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3366.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3362.jpg

(http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3362.jpg.html)http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3367.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3367.jpg.html)

chile

11-17-2013, 09:53 PM

looks nice. That looks like too much work for me. the hole in the floor works for me.

6 speed impy

12-17-2013, 11:26 AM

When my bro did the 6 speed swap before I got the car, he had someone mod the center console for the 6 speed. Well it was ok, but the boot was too small and would jam all up going into reverse, and the plastic piece was all broken.

So I took it into my sheet metal guys (I work at a Boeing Biz Jet Mod Center) and had him make up a nice alloy plate and then to my interior guys and had him cover it in black leather with a grey shift boot. I ordered a longer shift handle and a new C6 knob.

Works much better and looks better as well.

Mike

Old and New

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3334.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3334.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3333.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3333.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3332.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3332.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3343-1.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3343-1.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3345.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3345.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/04b9c229-9368-4134-a8d5-cddd5e1b982c.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/04b9c229-9368-4134-a8d5-cddd5e1b982c.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3340.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3340.jpg.html)

And the new knob

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3366.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3366.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3362.jpg

(http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3362.jpg.html)http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3367.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3367.jpg.html)

Here is the final product, new shift handle, cut down and re-threaded, and the SS logo, think I am done.

Mike

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3398-2.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3398-2.jpg.html)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af198/aerostar602/DSCN3400.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/user/aerostar602/media/DSCN3400.jpg.html)

JCzNova

12-17-2013, 11:41 AM

Pretty sweet looking!

6 speed impy

12-18-2013, 11:31 AM

Pretty sweet looking!

Thanks pretty pleased with it!!

Mike

96lt1m6

12-18-2013, 12:13 PM

Thats real sharp looking

Fastbird

12-18-2013, 12:56 PM

I'm gonna be the lone hater. I HATE the C6 shift knob. Other than that, looks great!

Blackbird96WS6

12-18-2013, 02:07 PM

Looks very sharp, man, great job!

6 speed impy

12-19-2013, 08:55 AM

I'm gonna be the lone hater. I HATE the C6 shift knob. Other than that, looks great!

Hey no prob it's not for everyone, and the knob can be changed anytime, just thought it was something different.

Mike

Fastbird

12-19-2013, 09:12 AM

Mike, don't get me wrong, it doesn't look bad at all. It's a very very well done mod. Just the shift knob isn't my taste. If it was me, I'd have put a factory hurst F-Body knob on it, or a C5 knob with a brushed stainless insert. But that's just me. :)

6 speed impy

12-19-2013, 10:15 AM

Mike, don't get me wrong, it doesn't look bad at all. It's a very very well done mod. Just the shift knob isn't my taste. If it was me, I'd have put a factory hurst F-Body knob on it, or a C5 knob with a brushed stainless insert. But that's just me. :)

Yea it came with the Hurst/SLP knob and a 6 speed plate on the console, just trying something different, and I have a SLP knob on my 6 speed 91 Z also

95impalakid

01-01-2014, 08:14 PM

Looks tons better. I like your floor mats.

6 speed impy

01-03-2014, 11:01 AM

Thanks!!

Mike

Lanaue

01-26-2014, 09:19 PM

I like it, looks good.

charlesincharge09

05-05-2014, 07:24 AM

looks like its meant to be there!

SSlowBoat

05-05-2014, 11:15 AM

I cant get over how clean the interior looks in this car, and then the outside is just as clean!

6 speed impy

05-06-2014, 10:10 AM

Thanks guys!!

Mike

95albinobird

05-06-2014, 09:02 PM

they should have came that way,but with the hurst shift knob.
ya got the pattern in the trim why do you need it on the knob?
please tell me you don't forget the pattern LOL

6 speed impy

05-07-2014, 11:27 AM

There is now an SS emblem where the pattern was, it is in the **** so no need for it on the console, but still have it if I want to change it back, and it stands out when people look, some think it is a T-5!!!??? Some ask if it is a T-56 even, lol, and they did not know they came from the factory that way...THEY DIDN'T!!, lol

Mike