New 1st Gen Camaro console, MCI

[MCI]

We just finished the tooling for this console, This one is the first out of the mold.
I will post some more pictures after we establish a trim line and set it in the car.

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Mike
MCI
260-602-7651
[email protected]
www.modernclassicsinteriors.com

[diesel25lrs]

Very nice! I want one with a lid/storage & cup holders! Lol

[MCI]

Very nice! I want one with a lid/storage & cup holders! Lol

We can do that, all of our consoles are available with a glove box, cup holders, and shifter plates.
This console will also be available with custom gauge panel.

[zzfranczz]

Very nice! I want one with a lid/storage & cup holders! Lol

Ditto... It would be cool to see one all complete in it's best form.

[mincharlie]

Very cool, will this style have cup holders and a glove box?

[67rally]

We can do that, all of our consoles are available with a glove box, cup holders, and shifter plates.
This console will also be available with custom gauge panel.


Very cool, will this style have cup holders and a glove box?

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[davidk68]

Looking forward to seeing one optioned out like the 2nd gen one in your other post and dimensions on your website. I assume it will be priced similar to the 2nd gen one?? Good job - you guys are doing awesome work!!

David

[texasdvldog]

looks good!

[MCI]

Looking forward to seeing one optioned out like the 2nd gen one in your other post and dimensions on your website. I assume it will be priced similar to the 2nd gen one?? Good job - you guys are doing awesome work!!

David

Thanks David. This one will be the same price and have the same options as the Gen 2 console.
We will have this one complete when we finish the gauge/shifter panel. We will start with a 6 gauge panel and
a blank panel. I should have pictures of this console with all of the available options next week.

Mike
MCI
260-602-7651
[email protected]
www.modernclassicsinteriors.com

[LeeBurger]

Very nice.

[MCI]

Next week we are creating some panels that fit in the flat area on this console, the first one is a six gauge
panel for a customer and the second is a blank panel.
I would like to know what you would mount in this console, other than the shifter. The panels we are making cover the area where the shifter mounts as well as the area that runs up to the dash.
Our goal is to develop 4 or 5 options.

Thanks,
Mike
MCI
260-602-7651
[email protected]
www.modernclassicsinteriors.com

[Jim98ta]

For me, I'm looking for something with a storage compartment / armrest. Also want to mount power window/lock switches in it and a head unit with navigation.

[HotRod47]

Nice piece.

[parsonsj]

We're using an MCI center console in the Tommy Camaro. High quality stuff.

I cut my own single DIN, T56 shifter, and power window switch openings. It's sooo much easier with fiberglass than steel or aluminum.

Naturally, I used FabBosses to mount it.

[tsquared]

Did you get any final pictures before you shipped it out?

[davidk68]

I want the storage compartment/armrest too, and cupholders, and I do like the little "cavity" for cell phone or other electronic device between the armrest and cupholders on the Gen 2 version. I doubt I will have navigation so I would probably just run 2 5/8" Auto Meter guages in the area under the ashtray. Would a 5 guage layout (3 above - 2 below) work in this area. How about angled toward the driver?? Also, would there be a way to "pebble grain" the center part to match the dash pebble grain - that would look awesome!

John - do you have any pics of your FaBoss mounting for the console??

Thanks,
David

[MCI]

It looks like the 2 5/8" gauges (3 over 2) will fit, I should have some pictures by the end of the week.
We have 4 panels roughed in, a 2 1/8"gauge (3 over 3), the 2 5/8" (3 over 2), a panel with a DD nav
recess and a blank panel. The nav panel will also have optional recesses for 2 round Vintage air vents.

Mike
MCI
260-602-7651
[email protected]
www.modernclassicsinteriors.com

[MCI]

Here are the first two gauge panels, one is a 6 gauge panel, the other is a 5 gauge panel. They were just cut on Friday so they may appear a little rough. all of the parts in this set of pictures are master patterns, they are not actual parts.
We should have the final finish done on the panels Tuesday so we can make the molds.
There are 2 other panels in development, I will have pictures of them soon.

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Mike
MCI
260-602-7651
[email protected]
www.modernclassicsinteriors.com

[zzfranczz]

Thanks for the pics it looks like it is coming along.

[MCI]

This is a complete console with the glove box, cup holders and a blank shifter plate.

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Mike
MCI
260-602-7651
[email protected]
http://www.modernclassicsinteriors.com

[Martin_Nissen]

Looks great! Will it work with the original horseshoe shifter?

[MCI]

Looks great! Will it work with the original horseshoe shifter?

Yes, we can set one up for that shifter.

[jski67]

Any chance we can see it sitting in a car?

[MCI]

Any chance we can see it sitting in a car?
Sorry for the delay, I missed this post.
Yes, I can set it up in my 68 this week to get some pictures. We should have a few install pictures from some builders that are using this console soon.

Mike
MCI
260-602-7651
[email protected]

[Yates1969]

Looks great ! Looking forward to seeing it in the car.

[eric36]

In for pics in the car.

Have any kind of shifter plate for something like this?

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[MCI]

In for pics in the car.

Have any kind of shifter plate for something like this?

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Yes, I can make a plate for this shifter. We can build the console complete with the shifter installed if necessary.
We have a few of these being installed right now, I should be able to get some finished pictures in soon. We have an
old Gen 1 F body we use to build these consoles, I will set it up in that body to get you guys some pictures of it in a car.

Mike
MCI
[email protected]
260-602-7651

[rossmacd]

Which console is this? I don't think that I see this one on your site, but I'm probably just cross-eyed.

[MCI]

Which console is this? I don't think that I see this one on your site, but I'm probably just cross-eyed.

This is a new console, we don't have it up on the website yet.

[tsquared]

I have been working on the fitment of the new MCI first gen console. Here are a couple of pictures for those that have been waiting. This is the first one made I believe. Great quality piece. The shifter came out exactly. Probably need to change the angle of the face for the radio mount going forward. The double den radio bottomed out before going in all the way. I enlarged the opening and tilted it forward. I am finishing out the gaps with the fiberglass scarps from where I cut the holes. More pics probably tomorrow.

Tracy T

[spacepirate]

Looks good. Now lets see how it looks lined up in a 68'! :)

[Todd in Vancouver]

This is exactly what I was thinking of for my '67 with a Navi unit mounted in it. I'm a ways from getting to this part of my build but I will be adding one of these. Very nice looking piece, great job on this BTW.

[MCI]

Tracy,

I can am make a panel for the double din that sets it back at the bottom rather than out at the top.
We had planned to make a full panel for that set up, a shifter panel and double din panel in one. Let me know if you need one, I can push it up on the schedule.

Mike
MCI
[email protected]
260-602-7651
http://www.modernclassicsinteriors.com




I have been working on the fitment of the new MCI first gen console. Here are a couple of pictures for those that have been waiting. This is the first one made I believe. Great quality piece. The shifter came out exactly. Probably need to change the angle of the face for the radio mount going forward. The double den radio bottomed out before going in all the way. I enlarged the opening and tilted it forward. I am finishing out the gaps with the fiberglass scarps from where I cut the holes. More pics probably tomorrow.

Tracy T

[Lyndon]

I have the gen 2 console, which ironically I am installing in a gen 1. The quality of this product can't be beat. And as was said, fiberglass is sooo much easier to work with for fitting etc. than metal. Worth every penny.

[Lyndon]

Here's some shots of mine. Still being fitted and not painted, gonna put the vintage air controls and two small gauges in the flat instrument panel section. Glove box door works and fits great.

[69bigblock]

Thanks for the pics they both look good. I have alot of debating to to.... tsquared, Whats the measurement from the cupholder to where the console starts to curves up. Right where your shifter is?

[rossmacd]

Lyndon, what is that you have mounted towards the front/side of your console? It looks like a speaker or air vent or something.

Mike, can I ge thtis console with a glove box and cellphone pocket, but NOT a cupholder?

[Lyndon]

That's just an interior light. I put one on each side and one on the very back end.

[MCI]

Lyndon, what is that you have mounted towards the front/side of your console? It looks like a speaker or air vent or something.

Mike, can I ge thtis console with a glove box and cellphone pocket, but NOT a cupholder?

The back of the cup holder is the front of the cellphone pocket. I can make one with just the glove box and I am sure we can come up with a solution for the cellphone pocket without a cup holder if that is what you are looking for.

Mike
MCI

[69bigblock]

I like the console with the cup holder. I like the total look of the one tsquared is using.. Just trying to get an idea of how much space there is to mount my shifter(auto).

[MCI]

I like the console with the cup holder. I like the total look of the one tsquared is using.. Just trying to get an idea of how much space there is to mount my shifter(auto).

I will post some measurements tomorrow.

Mike
MCI

[davidk68]

That would be very helpful to alot of us Mike. By the look of T-squared post, I'm a little concerned about my shifter location too. I'm running a D&D Viper T-56 and my shifter is almost straight across from my steering wheel. I thought I saw in this thread or the 2nd gen thread that you could shorten the glove box and move the cupholders back. Is that possible?? I'm really diggin the 5 guage insert!! Also, what is the vertical distance from the shifter opening to the top of the tranny tunnel/carpet?

David

[rossmacd]

Any idea when this will be available? I am thinking that this is the right console for my Mustang, with the storage compartment and cup holders.

[MCI]

Gen 1 console measurements.

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[rossmacd]

Can you give us the measurement for the width? At the front tip, the front edge of the shifter cut-out, and the very back?

[Blevinator]

Any plans for making a console tha reaches back to the rear seat?

[tsquared]

[QUOTE=69bigblock;960474]Thanks for the pics they both look good. I have alot of debating to to.... tsquared, Whats the measurement from the cupholder to where the console starts to curves up. Right where your shifter is?[/QUOT

Sorry for the delay. I was traveling last week. Looks like 8.5 inches.

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[tsquared]

That would be very helpful to alot of us Mike. By the look of T-squared post, I'm a little concerned about my shifter location too. I'm running a D&D Viper T-56 and my shifter is almost straight across from my steering wheel. I thought I saw in this thread or the 2nd gen thread that you could shorten the glove box and move the cupholders back. Is that possible?? I'm really diggin the 5 guage insert!! Also, what is the vertical distance from the shifter opening to the top of the tranny tunnel/carpet?

David

I am running a LS conversion with a T56 from Hurst Drivelines. Spacing came out almost dead center. It is fairly shallow from the carpet to the top face. I will measure tonight. Also, I have a shifter plate that is not installed yet. I am waiting to finish a couple of mistakes I made.

[MCI]

Any plans for making a console tha reaches back to the rear seat?

Hugh,

We have a full length console available. The first one out of the mold went to Vintage Fabrication, They are putting it in a 69 Camaro. We should have some pictures soon.

[MCI]

Can you give us the measurement for the width? At the front tip, the front edge of the shifter cut-out, and the very back?

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[rossmacd]

Thanks!

[69bigblock]

Thanks for the measurements... exactly what i needed....

[rossmacd]

Money sent. Looking forward to getting my new console!

[MCI]

This is MCIs new 67, 68 dash panel. This panel can be used with or without a console and it is designed to work with our Gen 1 and Gen 2 consoles.


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Mike
MCI
260-602-7651

[spacepirate]

Oh, I like those two together!! Great work. I know who I need to call when I'm ready for this!

[MCI]

I will post some pictures of the dash panel with our Gen 2 console this week.

Mike
MCI

[Blevinator]

Hi Mike,
How does the center dash piece secure to the dash?
Does it replace the factory a\c \ stereo bezel?

[MCI]

Hi Mike,
How does the center dash piece secure to the dash?
Does it replace the factory a\c \ stereo bezel?

There are 1/4-20 studs on the back off the panel.
We are making optional plates that have dedicated spots that correct the angle for gauges, a/c heater controls, stereo/nav units, switches, vents, etc...
The plates mount over the flat area, similar to the way our shifter plate mounts on our consoles.

Mike
MCI

[67 455 Bird ragtop]

I'm really interested in the dash plate. When will that be ready?? It will solve a ton of issues for mounting a radio.

[tyoneal]

Please make your cup holders big enough and deep enough for a "super big gulp" from 7-11

[MTPockets]

Please make your cup holders big enough and deep enough for a "super big gulp" from 7-11

A "Homer" sized cup holder!

[MCI]

Some new pictures or our Switchblade console.


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[dsavage30]

Quick question, what car did you install this console in? Is it a 1st gen Camaro? Also which quicksilver shifter model did you use here? Is it the universal mount one, or is it the quicksilver model that is designed for the 1968 Camaro console?

[DT69Cam]

There seems to be a couple of unhappy campers with Modern Classic Interiors. I'm not sure all the issues have been resolved but guys are complaining they never received their parts etc. I wanted to purchase a console as well. Too many negative threads on MCI.

[Mr Nick]

That is unfortunate. Any if it's true, also part of the reason that 'big box stores' are so popular, much less risk for the consumer. Ordering interior products by TMI via Summit Racing for example.

[stevenp0827]

hmmm.

[dsavage30]

135446 Well if it helps anyone out, I have one of MCI Gen 2 Stilleto consoles, Brand new, just opened, never installed, that I might be selling. I might be going in a new direction on my interior. So if someone is interested, If I do go in another direction, you could buy mine, instead of waiting months to receive one. The quality of the parts are truly top notch.

[dsavage30]

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[stinger67]

Thought I would post. I just got my 67 Camaro back from upholster shop. These are MCI door panels. Thought they turned out pretty cool with the houndstooth. I also used Fesler interior latches.

[dsavage30]

Thought I would post. I just got my 67 Camaro back from upholster shop. These are MCI door panels. Thought they turned out pretty cool with the houndstooth. I also used Fesler interior latches.
Those look really nice. Congrats!