AWilson013

As the title states I am going to try and make a Step-By-Step Write Up on how to make your own TC cubby panel, with a printable template. I cannot justify spending money on something that would be so easy to make myself...

My intent is to save myself, and perhaps a few other people, the cost of the item, the cost of shipping, and the time waiting for the item to arrive.

My question is, can anyone who already has a panel for the cubby hole take some measurements? It'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Alex

karmajack

Yeah a template to start with would be nice.

AWilson013

I thought so! I searched all over the web to try and find one to no avail. Seems most people are too selfish.

I will go take some measurements on my wife's car now that she's home.

c500129

iTrader: (1)

I can't even find a place that still sells them. I want just a plain acrylic one or one with the LA dodgers logo etched

WAlterEgo

iTrader: (1)

Doc Iso has sells a black ABS panel: http://doctorisotope.com/plates_and_panels

and this guy Scoobasteve4132 used to make em...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=188055

i may have one laying around, but i gotta look for it.

AWilson013

If you can find it, please shoot me some dimensions. I feel that the community could really benefit from a solid write-up on how to make one yourself.

scionic128

i tried to make on out of plexi glass. didnt work out bc it was too thick. ill scan it in tomorrow and post a picture with the dimmensions i used.

Dat_Tc_Guy

I made mine. All i did was take off the wterfall console and trace the open space onto a piece of abs plastic. Then i cut it out with a dremel and cleaned up the edges. No measurements needed.

scionic128

how thick is your plastic? i went to lowes and they only had plexi so i tried that but tis too thick. the clips for the bottom of the waterfall wont connect to hte upper part.

Sands

Is the cubby panel simply pressed into place as a door?

Or is there a hinge?

Can a press and release type hinge be used?

Or rails to pull the panel up and open?

Airplane Hobby sites are filled with small nylon hinges, pivot points, horns, latches that could work.

jaylouie

iTrader: (3)

does anyone actually make this part anymore?

Dat_Tc_Guy

It actually just pushes into place held by tension. My plastic is approx 3mm. Just take off the waterfall and trace the gap.

Dat_Tc_Guy

As for trying to make it a door that swings open the answer is no. The cig lighter is taller towards the front.

slapdaddy

I made a template out of cardboard first, then I bought a small sheet of plexi from Lowe's 1.98 or something. Cut with dremel, profit.

mwuf15

anyone with the dimensions of the panel? or a scan of the panel? i'm trying to laser cut one for my scangauge.

Sands

Make the part that swings over the lighter from a soft rubber that gives way.

Then one can have a hinged cubby cover

05sciontcrs1

i know this is old but i sell these laser cut laser etched with any logo or wording for 25 shipped let me know 6024107253

adanson

So did any of u guys know thw dimensions or have a template? Trying to make one myself