Locate the the rear ash tray and cup holder.
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Open the Rear Ash Tray and Cup Holder.
Remove the mat in the bottom of the holder..
Remove the two black screws.

 

Pull out the entire Bezel-Floor console assembly away from the Console starting at the bottom.

Put the Bezel aside.
 

Remove the armrest assembly from the console, by opening both lids and removing the two 8mm nuts from above where the ash tray was.

The entire top armrest assembly comes right off.
 

You will need to spilt the top portion of the armrest assembly.
Open the top section of the assembly and remove all the Philip screws.

This give you access to the hinge.

Remove the hinge from the top portion of the armrest assembly.
Close the hinge.
Lay the black inner cover over the hinge and mark it for new holes.

Use 12 5/16 washers for spacers, 4 on each screw.
Using #8 longer counter sunk screws and speed clips, attach the black cover to the hinge.

Re-mount the metal for the catch, but putting the top section on using the original screws and speed clips.

Decide on the amount of height you want to raise the console.
I used gutter screen and folded it to the right height.
These pictures are of mine at 2" in height.

Use hot glue to hold it in place.

To stiffen the assembly, you can use any old Styrofoam packing material.

Mount the armrest top section by laying the armrest top in place and use hot glue to hold it to the gutter screen.
Use #8 counter sunk wood screws, 1/4" longer than the amount you are raising the top.

 

Screw the two pieces together. (Do not over tighten).
The console should look like this.

Now to apply the fiberglass.

Put some masking tape around the original top section.
Mix up some chopped or short hair fiberglass and hardener.
Apply a thick coat and shape it as close to the original top as possible.

Allow to dry and sand the high spots with about 80 grit sand paper.

Next mix up some Bondo (no glass) and hardener.
Fill in all the low spots.

When dry, shape this form with 80 grit sand paper.
Then sand with about 200 grit sand paper for a smoother finish.

Now, fill in all the small spots and holes that may be left with Liquid Metal.

Sand with 200 grit sand paper to the desired shape.
Spray with sandable primer.

Note: I sprayed the top as well.

Sand with 200 grit sand paper and primer it again.
Repeat this step.

Now sand with 600 grit wet/dry sand paper.
Use wet and sand to the desired smoothness.
Spray 2-3 coats of desired color.

Optional: I sprayed 2 coats of clear acrylic.

Clean the console.

A different view of the finished console.

Re-install the console and enjoy the more comfortable height.

A concise version of the above steps in a printable Adobe PDF file.

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