Custom Interior for a 1970 Chevelle

[David LaBuda]

I've been working on building a new interior that I designed for my Chevelle. The center console is designed around the raised driveshaft tunnel I installed and the new dash ties into it. So far I've built part of the skeleton out of 1/4 inch steel rod and built a panel for the gauges. I am kind of at a crossroads for how I want to finish off the parts and I was hoping for some input. For the sides of the console and dash I have been trying to decide whether I want to "skin" the skeleton in sheet metal or fiberglass. I don't have any experience with using fiberglass, bit I'm sure I could teach myself how. I would either paint the sides (if I use sheet metal) or wrap them in leather (I could do this over metal or fiberglass.) What are your thoughts?

Here are some pictures of the Sketchup model I made what I've done so far: