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Miller205 · 02-27-2014, 03:34 PM

I would like to add a center console to dress up my 56 Customline. It has bucket seats and Hurst 4-speed. Any suggestions on what might fit?

Thanks, Mike

alt63bird · 02-27-2014, 06:27 PM

I've seen a '62-'64 Galaxie/Fairlane console used in conjunction with swivel buckets in a '56 Parklane and thought that looked good, but then again at the time I owned '63 Galaxie 500/XLs. Another thought is the "shorty" center console used in early '60s Falcons/Comets. Or, just go ahead and custom-build one out of sheet metal or plywood and cover it with vinyl to match your interior and design it so that you can lift it out if needed.

LOWRIDER · 02-28-2014, 07:14 AM

My vote goes to the 60's Falcon/Comet console. Raceron1120 on here has one in his 56 and it looks great. Looks like it came with the car. Downside is they're hard to find and $$$.

raceron1120 · 02-28-2014, 07:32 PM

Here are pics of my '56 Fairlane from a few years ago while John was still working it. Fairlane/Comet/Falcon console. Hurst shifter on a toploader. Early/Mid 60s GM midsize car buckets.

I think I have another console, not sure what kind of shape it's in. If you're interested let me know I will dig it out and get some pictures.

Frankenstein57 · 02-28-2014, 09:42 PM

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That looks really nice in there, I've been thinking along those lines for my 57 ranchero, Mark

02-27-2014, 03:34 PM	#1
Miller205 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 6	Center Console I would like to add a center console to dress up my 56 Customline. It has bucket seats and Hurst 4-speed. Any suggestions on what might fit? Thanks, Mike

02-27-2014, 06:27 PM	#2
alt63bird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: outside Omaha, NE Posts: 276	Re: Center Console I've seen a '62-'64 Galaxie/Fairlane console used in conjunction with swivel buckets in a '56 Parklane and thought that looked good, but then again at the time I owned '63 Galaxie 500/XLs. Another thought is the "shorty" center console used in early '60s Falcons/Comets. Or, just go ahead and custom-build one out of sheet metal or plywood and cover it with vinyl to match your interior and design it so that you can lift it out if needed. __________________ Alan H. Tast AIA, LEED AP BD+C Technical Director/Past President-Editor-Publications Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l. (VTCI) http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years" 35+ year member, Crown Victoria Ass'n.

02-28-2014, 07:14 AM	#3
LOWRIDER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingman Az. 86409 Posts: 419	Re: Center Console My vote goes to the 60's Falcon/Comet console. Raceron1120 on here has one in his 56 and it looks great. Looks like it came with the car. Downside is they're hard to find and $$$. __________________ Dan Kingman Az. 86409

02-28-2014, 07:32 PM	#4
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,808	Re: Center Console Here are pics of my '56 Fairlane from a few years ago while John was still working it. Fairlane/Comet/Falcon console. Hurst shifter on a toploader. Early/Mid 60s GM midsize car buckets. I think I have another console, not sure what kind of shape it's in. If you're interested let me know I will dig it out and get some pictures.

02-28-2014, 09:42 PM	#5
Frankenstein57 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Waukesha,Wisconsin Posts: 85	Re: Center Console Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That looks really nice in there, I've been thinking along those lines for my 57 ranchero, Mark