Designing a 3D Printed Center Console From Scratch

Published 2022-11-30
In today's episode, I'm designing a 3D Printed center console for my Datsun 280z Project Car. I'm using Fusion 360, SendCutSend, and my 3D Printer to try and build an ambitious, functional assembly for the Datsun's transmission tunnel.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Where to Start
01:24 Measuring 50 Year Old Sheet Metal
01:54 Creating a Gameplan
03:03 First Swing at a Template Tool
03:45 Mapping out the Transmission Tunnel
05:23 Shifting Gears
05:53 Shaping the Console
07:06 Clearance Checks
08:27 Speakers
09:18 Laser Cut Panels
10:15 Head Unit
10:35 Mounting the Console to the Base
11:04 Shift Pattern
11:35 Tucking the Wires

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WARNING: This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is AT YOUR OWN RISK.

All Comments (21)
  • @Teejito
    For those of you that don’t know, if you need a 3d scanner and you have an iphone, you can use it as a 3d scanner, use the front camera for fine details as well.
  • @SupercarSeany
    This channel so legit. Speaks to those of us who are capable but still learning - and works for those of us with "normal" resources.
  • @3Dgifts
    I love the car! My brother had an older one back in the day that he tricked out. Your work is amazing. And YES, please create more videos like this. They are a pleasure to watch and inspirational. Can’t wait to see the end result on the console.
  • It's crazy the stuff you come up with! I like how descriptive you are with your videos. Every time you post something cool like this, it makes me want to try new things. I just recently bought a welder and I started with 2d design software. Keep the amazing videos coming! Can't wait to see the finished product!
  • @bbassett
    i just binged your whole Datsun build playlist. Awesome work across the board! i'm pumped to see how the center console turns out, i'm sure it'll be incredible, just like the dash, and everything else on the build for that matter.
  • @mcgonical
    Amazing work - would love to see how this turns out. Thinking of doing a roof console in my car - your videos are an inspiration.
  • @geoffstandee
    This hits just right. Keep making videos like this please. Can't wait to see what it looks like in it's final form
  • Hey dude, keep up the good work. You do amazing at explaining and simplifying the basic building blocks to what goes into an engineering problem like this. I love it and cannot wait to see this come together.
  • @scottwatsonorg
    Dude! Just found this channel and sad to see there hasn’t been an update in awhile. Really hope you can get things back up, it’s really great content and hope to see more!
  • Very nice, love to see more guys incorporating 3D printing into car builds. I'll keep watching to see how this all comes out.
  • @itztractorjohn
    Looking forward to seeing it come together. I really like it. Thank you for explaining it and your thought process.
  • @tnewbssledder
    Found your channel again for the second time. Watched your original 3D die press and though it was cool. Now seeing you apply the die press and do awesome work fusing 3D printing with send cut send is awesome! Can’t wait to see more
  • @Maxam-Media
    This is such a cool use of consumer 3D printers. Really shows how your creativity is the limits of these machines.
  • @derektoy4444
    Soooo cool man this is a crazy project and can’t I can’t wait to see how it looks finished up! Quick tip for modeling weird shapes irl, I always find it easier to model if I use datums, scales and loads of pictures. If you bring your pictures into cad with the correct scales and a solid datum, you’ll find modeling those odd shapes to be super quick and you can focus more on how to work around it! Hopefully that helps! That console is absolutely insane, props to you, such cool work!
  • @jeffrice4347
    Awesome job! I love to look inside the design process and working it out!!!
  • @latonc
    "Welcome to another episode of my Dad/Son 280z project car build." Every damn time..
  • @SRZRB
    This build is the best I've seen in a long time. Keep up the good work.
  • @booomlegshot
    My God, man, as someone who designs every day using solidworks, you are an inspiration to me give me more drive to get back to work tomorrow and do better with my designs. Keep up the great work.