Trick Center Consoles
If you have several different audio/video sources, ie: head unit, DVD player, PS2, iPod, equalizer, etc., don't be afraid to incorporate those electronics in the center console. This truck used painted fiberglass, perforated leather, and suede to create a sound command center.
Moving to the extreme side of things, this late-model Chevy relocated its gauge cluster in order to put a large monitor in its original location. We don't know about safety, but it is unique.
This body-dropped bright red Blazer featured a "floating" center console with alligator hide inserts, a pod for the air ride gauge, and convenient mounting of the air ride switches.
Center Consoles
If your truck is loaded down with audio and space is tight, using the center console for mounting amps may become a priority. This former cover truck removed the factory console and mounted the amps underneath to create a 3-D look.
Straight from the cover of issue 7, Khamla's Titan featured a wild interior with tons of innovation and audio. One of the cool tricks was the seamless integration of a Sony PlayStation 3 into the center console. Corresponding blue LED lighting really set the look off.
Not all center consoles have to be painted fiberglass, as this F-250 from MBRP showed us. The Infinity subs are surrounded by matching blue suede and black leather. Looking almost factory, the install is super-clean.
Known for his trick metal mastery, Aaron Iha built this seemingly simple rear center console out of sheetmetal and then inverted the subs for an industrial look. Painted to match, the enclosure has understated custom appeal.
This black-suede V-shaped armrest looks like a permanent fixture, but once owner Daniel Stewart needs extra storage space, he can simply lift it up for a nice-sized storage area. Form meets function and yet it is completely clandestine.