The center console is such a challenge for Vanagon owners because of the position of the shifter. It’s simply too close to the dash to get any meaningful console to fit. Here is an example of a DIY center console by some guy named Leon. Featured on Vanagonauts, this console provides lots of room for your food and drinks. This hack is especially interesting because the shifter had to be moved back about 8 inches to make it fit. Yikes! Click through for another pic.

I’ve always wanted a center console like this, but chose to go with this version I found at Walmart. Although I liked the storage space, I soon realized it took up too much space in the “hallway.”

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