Thanks for checking out the progress guys!
Dotting the i's, crossing the t's... The insert for the bottom side of the console lid will be held in with a couple of 10-32 screws into a rivet nut. To insure the rivet nut is flush on the outside for the installation of upholstery, we want to provide a slight recess for the rivet nut flange. Here's the punch and die we made for the occasion, the bottom die is machined on the side to keep things from moving when clamped in the vise.
South Bend milling machine:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3866.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3869.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3870.jpg
action shot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3hS...ature=youtu.be
inner parts installed...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3876.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3877.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3879.jpg
ready for powder coat / epoxy primer, whichever comes first...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...7/IMG_3880.jpg