Hi all. I've been looking around on flea-bay and the like for a centre console as I'm planning the long journey to IBW and have no storage/glove compartment or the like. I'm sure there are lots of options and wondered what anyone else has come up with as a solution. Universal centre consoles look to be an option although I'm not sure if they'll fit - can't measure up the gap between seats at the moment as they're out while I repaint floorpan and do some wiring tidying up. My cardboard box in the passenger footwell isn't the smartest!

I use these in the front
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-LARGE-ELASTIC-NET-STORAGE-MAGAZINE-HOLDER-RACK-car-caravan-motorhome-boat-/182348695524


and one of these in the back

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Car-SUV-Rear-Seat-Back-Trunk-Net-Mesh-Luggage-Cargo-Storage-90x40cm-/152183265250

This is the solution I came up with for the shows.

Quote from: Roadrunner on December 05, 2016, 01:48:17 PM
This is the solution I came up with for the shows.

Love the idea and do have a roof box. Problem with the soft top though

Quote from: HUDGE BUGGY on December 05, 2016, 01:47:19 PM
I use these in the front
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-LARGE-ELASTIC-NET-STORAGE-MAGAZINE-HOLDER-RACK-car-caravan-motorhome-boat-/182348695524


and one of these in the back

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Car-SUV-Rear-Seat-Back-Trunk-Net-Mesh-Luggage-Cargo-Storage-90x40cm-/152183265250

Thanks Hudge. Like these. The same guy has a listing of the same item at £8.99!! (The link was £11.49). Think they're the same size. two of these will be perfect - thanks a million

I think the £11:49 price is for two 

2 x LARGE ELASTIC NET STORAGE MAGAZINE HOLDER RACK car caravan motorhome boat

Quote from: Jaysons Dad on December 06, 2016, 03:00:38 PM
I think the £11:49 price is for two 

2 x LARGE ELASTIC NET STORAGE MAGAZINE HOLDER RACK car caravan motorhome boat

Bugger. Didn't spot that. Thank you for the heads up

There was someone (many moons ago) that used his side pods as storage, with a small door in the cabin area for access 

Quote from: Dave DND on December 06, 2016, 04:24:34 PM
There was someone (many moons ago) that used his side pods as storage, with a small door in the cabin area for access

Now that's a cracking idea for the likes of storing the soft top

I used to use a Kamei Centre Console, specifically for a Beetle, when it was a street buggy that is, nothing stayed in it offroad, so its tucked away in the garage somewhere......

Quote from: GBHgpJON on December 09, 2016, 03:25:34 PM
I used to use a Kamei Centre Console, specifically for a Beetle, when it was a street buggy that is, nothing stayed in it offroad, so its tucked away in the garage somewhere......

Hi Jon. I've got a home made front bit going from the dash to the tunnel to cover the battery and washer bottle just behind it (switches and things mounted in it too). I was thinking more along the lines of the arm rest bit behind the hand brake. I know I have to measure the gap between the seats really to see what fits. Will have to wait till I put the seats back in. Hoping to get a few hours in the garage this weekend to finish of the subframes and get the floor painted.

this may help (suck eggs stuff, i know) , building your own is actually not that hard just patience and pleanty of coffee
http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/How-to-Build-a-Custom-Center-Console-/10000000205290388/g.html
pleanty of youtube vids out there too, a coustom build would look far better than squashing in somethin that wasnt built for a buggy
Rich.

Quote from: Badger on December 09, 2016, 08:39:08 PM
this may help (suck eggs stuff, i know) , building your own is actually not that hard just patience and pleanty of coffee
http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/How-to-Build-a-Custom-Center-Console-/10000000205290388/g.html
pleanty of youtube vids out there too, a coustom build would look far better than squashing in somethin that wasnt built for a buggy
Rich.

Thanks Rich. Nail on head! I do love a project. Cheers for that
Mark