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From 1981 Ford LTD “TractionLTD”, documented by police351.

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1981 Ford LTD - Cardboard rough draft. Just checking heights and such. 1981 Ford LTD - Drawing out the second version. 1981 Ford LTD - More drawings. Better to find problems on paper then later. 1981 Ford LTD - These are all to scale. Some are 1:1. 1981 Ford LTD - Prototype. Much easier to mock up in styrofoam than in MDF. 1981 Ford LTD - Storage in the arm rest, cup holders, shifter, pull out cup holders for the rear, and temp/volt gauges up front. Oh, and 12 V power and USB… 1981 Ford LTD - Working on the core. 1981 Ford LTD - Mostly roughed in. Lots of finish work to do though. 1981 Ford LTD - Holes for cup holders. These are 3 5/8 inch and I bought a 3 5/8 inch hole saw. They are a light interference fit. Perfect. 1981 Ford LTD - They are offset to one side to clear my arm angle to the shifter. 1981 Ford LTD - Mocked up with shifter boot and trim ring. I stitched that boot too. 1981 Ford LTD - Beginning to cover it in vinyl. I made the sides removable and bolted from inside so it would hide the seam. 1981 Ford LTD - Slowly working the vinyl down and around. Patience. 1981 Ford LTD - Covered in vinyl! Still need to make the pull out cup holders but coming along. 1981 Ford LTD - Checking the fit to the rear carpet. Perfect. 1981 Ford LTD - Pull out cup holders for the rear passengers. Not too shabby. 1981 Ford LTD - Nice aluminum drawer pull. I like. 1981 Ford LTD - Console mock up with lid and drawer. 1981 Ford LTD - Trim ring and gauges set in place. 1981 Ford LTD - Drawer and lid installed all open. 1981 Ford LTD - Drawer and lid installed all closed.