Disco-Ron Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I'm building a 90 v8 auto and wondered where people have put the shifter when they've done it.... anyone got any pictures? ?. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Woodward Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I made a plywood console which I covered in leathercloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks Paul, I have a metal cubby box so maybe I could move it backwards and extend it forwards.... I'm currently at the bare chassis stage so can't really work it out quite yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I just removed centre seat base closing panel . remade in 6mm ali , and bolted shifter assy to that in furthest right front corner , allowing for clearance on seatbase edge . Modded centre cubby to allow 2 cup holders along passenger side of shifter . HTSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Sounds like an option. ... needs to be close to hand so I can shift on the move. ... it's basically for rtv work. So pretty much all slow speed work. ... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 You can buy an after market copy of the Landrover 90 Auto console that was used on factory NAS spec / 50th anniversary autoshttp://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/miscellaneous/defender-auto-conversion-parts/auto-centre-console.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Or a cheaper option than the ashcrofts console http://www.bordermotorsport.co.uk/index.php?id_product=50&controller=product plus I think they will do custom layouts for switches or cubby box Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks guys. .... options options..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks guys. .... options options..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikal247 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Hi Paul, I have just bought a converted auto 90. The conversion has been done great but the console has been bodged. You wouldn't happen to remember the sizes of the console you made? It looks great. Would like to give it a try myself. Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceshj Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I’m converting mine to Auto. I have just purchased a D3 centre console with cooler box. Will be interesting trying to fit it but I’ve seen one done in a forum. Looked good too which is why I went for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_pete Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I got the Ashcroft mounter and cut the front off the cubby box for it to fit. I might do something neater later but my winch control comes up through the center panel. I got the proper gearbox level rubber cover since this photo as well and fed some leds in to light up the shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Used the Ashcroft console myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I went the Ashcroft route as well. 18 months on and it's still looking good despite quite a lot of use..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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