1968 Shelby center console lid

[ridgeter]

I know this is an old post but would be helpful to see a pic of the underside of console lid that screws to the console plate. Is the vinyl stapled or glued on?I'm having my lid cover restored, so I bought a reproduction from Branda in the interim and seems like it's missing padding material.

[shelbymann1970]

I know this is an old post but would be helpful to see a pic of the underside of console lid that screws to the console plate. Is the vinyl stapled or glued on?I'm having my lid cover restored, so I bought a reproduction from Branda in the interim and seems like it's missing padding material.

If you wait a few days I'll have an original untouched console from a late Jan car I can see.

[ridgeter]

Yes, thank you.

[Coralsnake]

It should be just the way yours was when you bought the car.

 

The vinyl cover is stretched over the pad, glued to the inner metal and a finish plate is screwed over that.

Your console lid was fine, why mess with it? Take it off and get out your needle and thread to replace the old threads


Everytime you take original parts off you are loosing history and value

[ridgeter]

I agree with you. Original cover has a bad repair and split on both sides so I plan to take it off and repair/reinforce from the back, if that is possible. The plate on the bottom has the signature so I am trying to figure what I will encounter if I unscrew the plate. Yikes.

The Branda repro is very thin. See below. 

[Coralsnake]

You will the original flaps glued to another metal base

[shelbymann1970]

Yes, thank you.

Here you go.

[ridgeter]

Many thanks.  I appreciate it.

[Steve Meltzer]

Does anyone make an attractive, yet protective, cover for that console pad? I find that I often rest my right forearm there, and would like to preserve and protect that imprint when driving. Any suggestions? Thank you, Steve.

[Bob Gaines]

Does anyone make an attractive, yet protective, cover for that console pad? I find that I often rest my right forearm there, and would like to preserve and protect that imprint when driving. Any suggestions? Thank you, Steve.

I am not aware of a protective cover made especially for the console lid . If you use the lid for a arm rest I would suggest at least a microfiber towel to protect the lid from the oils of your skin having a adverse effect on the vinyl.

[TOBKOB]

[quoteDoes anyone make an attractive, yet protective, cover for that console pad? I find that I often rest my right forearm there, and would like to preserve and protect that imprint when driving. Any suggestions?][/quote]

I have kept a couple of towels in my cars for decades. I have been able to find ones that match the interior color and one stays on my console lid for the same reason as you say. I have towels in my Shelby, Wife's Lincoln, two Superdutys, Silverado, and all my Model A's. They help protect the lid and have come in handy after getting caught in a downpour several times.

TOB

[Steve Meltzer]

I started out using a nice microfiber towel, but I became a bit frustrated because it wanted to slide all over the place. Now, I'm using a very thin piece of rubber that I cut to fit, but it too, wants to slide around. At least it's better than nothing. If my wife were a "balabusta" (Yidddish for a complete homemaker, and often the ruling matriarch) I would have her make something with an elastic edging to tightly grip the console cover. Oh well, she's not.steve

[ridgeter]

They make universal console covers that are washable.
I haven't measured but this may fit.

https://www.amazon.com/Timorn-Car-Center-Console-Cover/dp/B08V4PKZF3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A24D65FD49T33Y