idaes please

[FOREST GREEN]

I've got a mk3 8v and I'm in a quandry  . The fronf of the centre console, where there is a gaping hole cd's/mobiles etc is getting on my nerves.....I've seen people installing drinks holders in here, but I'm not keen on that Idea.At the moment, I have a 4 point cigar lighter adapter in there to run the mobile/satnav/snooper, so as you can imagine, theres wires everywhere. Has anyone ever 'Blanked' this hole off? I was thinking of a thin sheet of Hardboard, cut to size, covered in black suede, and fixing in place

Any ideas would be gratefully received, pics too

Cheers

[dragonfly]

I was going to suggest covering the hole - how about using vinyl/leathertte in a grain style similar to the plastic? Or fix the 4 point holder and have a separate flip/cover over it? Extra gauge(s)?

[FOREST GREEN]

Yeeeesss..........I like the idea of a "Flip Front" but how would I do that?

I don't want any dials/gauges as I'm not interested in them unless they work, and my mechanical knowledge extends to.....NOTHING!!

[dragonfly]

Make a shelf and fit the 4 point to it. The bottom half can have a fixed cover. Then make a cover to hide the 4 point with a tab at the top. Pull the tab to remove the cover and use the 4 point.  Then simply place the cover over the 4 point when not required.

Or use some sort of hinged system on the cover.

A simple digtal voltmeter could be used on the fixed part of the cover.

[antogoof]

i have a drinks holder in the mk2, it took me a day to do but works ok. my phone and wallet fit perfectly underneath it but i dont think i would spend a day putting one in again.

[shorty0100397]

i have a drinks holder in the mk2, it took me a day to do but works ok. my phone and wallet fit perfectly underneath it but i dont think i would spend a day putting one in again.

Cant fall off with a drinks holder.  (You spelt idea's wrong in your title  )