Project CarPC v3

[meissen]

...how did we get on this subject anyway? I'm all set for connecting it all.

[meissen]

Guess what came in today!

[MP81]

Looks sweet!

Git 'er dun!

[sman]

Very Nice!

[meissen]

Well, it's official. I have to find a new spot for my HVAC because the new screen will only work if I get rid of the HVAC. I had a feeling that was going to be the case.

Anyway, I spent some time today to take apart the new screen when I got home from woodward. It was amazingly simple to take apart, so now I just have the faceplate to worry about molding in.

[sman]

Somewhere I read a thread about someone who put their hvac in the counsole and it looked really nice, it was on a different forum though, ill have to see if i can track it down.

[meissen]

Yeah, supposedly he did that without having to splice any wires or the vacuum tubes. I don't really believe it, in all honesty, but I'll try it. If it doesn't work, I'll shove it in the glovebox.

[MP81]

Yeah, too bad it's not all electric, then you could put the controls on the carPC.

Then again, that's why iDrive sucks.

[sman]

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/gene...-firebird.html

I think thats the one, but I think its pretty deep in it. but in just reviewing it, im sure your well aware, since there are pictures of your car in the second post, lol.

I actually thought he said the only thing he had to do was extend the cables, the vacuum and electrical was long enough. But I dont remember.

[93formulalt1]

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/gene...-firebird.html

I think thats the one, but I think its pretty deep in it. but in just reviewing it, im sure your well aware, since there are pictures of your car in the second post, lol.

I actually thought he said the only thing he had to do was extend the cables, the vacuum and electrical was long enough. But I dont remember.

Thanks for the link, now I want a 10" screen! lol j/k I saw the install that Bernhard did in his Firebird using the 10.4" widescreen, that's a REALLY clean install. I also saw some guys running full sized towers in their Spare Tire storage area! That's ridiculous!

That screen looks to be the right size, B! I think it's going to look really good when you finish it up!

[meissen]

Yeah, I'm happy with the size. I have a few tricks up my sleeve that I plan to try out.

[meissen]

Well, here's some progress pictures.

The first two pics are after my dad took the dremel to the bezel to cut out the size of the screen for me. He did a great job.



And here's a few pics of the carPC's screen with bondo hair drying. I used the bondohair to fill in so it'd be even. Next I'll be using regular bondo to really smooth it out once I take the dremel to it to sand it down. It's finally coming along!

[MP81]

Lookin good!

[93formulalt1]

Need more pics!! Keep up the great work, can't wait to see the finished product!

[Superman09]

Looks great Brian. Question for you of a project i was thinking on......

I am looking to do something similar but not in my car. I'd like to place a monitor in the same spot you did, but i want it to be used strictly for navigation. Any idea how hard this would be to do or expensive? Thanks!