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My Custom Car PC and Vinyl interior build thread (56K Go Away)
UPDATED 2010 Build Restarted go to last post
Here is a worklog from what I've been doing with my car interior. I've posted it on LS1tech but I thought the local NJ people would like to see it too: So I've had a car PC in my car for some time now but when I first set it in the dash my fabrication job was half assed. So I decided to redo it this summer while I'm back from college and of course one thing led to another and I'm redoing a good part of my interior. For anyone who doesn't know what a Car PC is, its basically just what it sounds like. I have a 9.2" screen that's going into the dash and connected to it is a PC with itunes, internet, bluetooth, gps, pretty much anything I would want. On top of that I'm gonna do the vinyl/leatheretteish recovering of the dash and doors and such. When all said and done it will be awesome :pimp: First I've relocated the HVAC controls to the center console. I have a 95 TA so I got a console out of a 99 since it'll allow me the space to put it up. Cutting up the controls. http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0744_01b64.jpg Sanding down the top part of the console with 80/120/220 grit http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0744_0025b.jpg I used a piece of cardboard behind (just as a mold) and short strand fiberglass bondo for the basic structure of this part. After a lot of work with the dremel I got this http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1929_00f0c.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1930_006a7.jpg Then came the regular bondo filler and tons of sanding. 220/400 grit to get this http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0349_00d14.jpg Which got shot with 2 coats filler primer and sanded down with 800 afterwards http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1842_00ce3.jpg and this is close to the finished product. Painted with silver. I haven't securely mounted the controls but the spots are there http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2308_018f5.jpg MUCH MORE to Come! |
Here's the vinyl wrapping. I'm using some stretchy vinyl that I got for $11.50 a yard and 3M 80 adhesive. Just need to spray it on, let it get tacky after 5 min, and stick the pieces together. I thought I'd try the tailgate button panel first since it should be easier. The panel and material look like they're almost the same color in pics, but it is definitely a nice black
http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2026_00daf.jpg I did half of it first http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2157_00682.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2201_00433.jpg And the final product: http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0017_00368.jpg |
Here's my interior from before. One thing leads to another and when one piece is out its easier to do another mod as well. I've fell victim to the mod addiction.
http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1206_01864.jpg SILVER GAUGES :) http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1206_00d23.jpg The center console is basically done. Here is a pic of half done, this side was easy http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0233_000dc.jpg The other side is tricky of course because of the cigarette lighter swooping area. I did glued small sections at a time, and the glue actually makes the vinyl stretcher. Then clamped until dry and then the next section. It worked out pretty well and I plan on doing the gauge surround and the dash in a similar way. http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0912_00859.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1228_00c6a.jpg and here's the almost final product, I have to finish the rear cupholder, do some trimming and I'm waiting on redline shift and e-brake boots http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1953_003f1.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1953_014eb.jpg Comments suggestions always welcome |
Here's an update, I got a bit more stuff done, a lot of it is sort of in progress
Glovebox http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0902_00830.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0006_00db6.jpg Dash Pad. Man I never realized this thing was so big, and it takes a LOT of glue http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0104_0070a.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2315_0065f.jpg A Pillar http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2314_0003f.jpg I'm covering the gauge surround in one piece of vinyl. Its going well but has to be glued small parts at a time so that it stretches properly http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0827_004c0.jpg Inside of cluster done http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0101_00b72.jpg Outside/back done. The trickier part to come http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2313_0032f.jpg Some Painted pieces to match the vinyl http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2316_001f3.jpg LCD Screen 9.2 inches! http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2318_00e04.jpg and my Redline boots arrived! They look great and are high quality, but they were kinda expensive. http://content.imagesocket.com/image...2319_00dd2.jpg :pimp: I think its coming out well so far |
Here's some more progress guys, I'm almost done
http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0700_00100.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1743_00703.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0324_0053a.jpg I couldn't really stretch the vinyl far enough so I made into separate pieces as best I could. Gauge cluster is done! http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1625_002a6.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1549_00bf9.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1559_00b63.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...0156_00296.jpg Now the DASH - the hard part. I put some fiberglass bondo on it first to create a base. Then I put a few small screws into it towards the plastic so it would hold strong to the dash. http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1033_00a80.jpg Then I put some regular bondo and went all over it with the dremel. I put on one more layer and finished it with some hand sanding. http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1742_00111.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1742_00111.jpg Test fit, I know the edges look rough but this isnt the final pic http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1820_00cb0.jpg |
More updates. This is getting close to finished!
http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1308_00162.jpg Got the center console and cluster in. A word of advice: pay extremely close attention to the edges when you wrap pieces or they will stick out like a sore thumb, or maybe I just notice it more. I also shortened the shifter by 3/4 of an inch using this how to: http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/4692757-post1.html and I put a MBA adapter and MBA knob with a firebird engraved in it http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1927_00a13.jpg http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1943_00cd9.jpg |
wow. so ****in awesome! nice work man. i really like that center console. can't wait to see it completed. deff pimp ass work!
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Looks great! Sounded kinda cheesy at first, but from the pics it looks like the finished product will be very nice.
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that is one dedicated project, definitely a masterpiece in the making. I've sprayed my door handle covers and as far from what I can tell the spray paint never looks right on any car and begins to fade over time, not including any scratches that may occur and look horrendous so fast. Wish I could redo it like the factory your leather wrap was a great idea, where did you find the 3M glueing?
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yea wow looks amazing good job
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Looks friggin' sick so far, awesome work!!!!!!!!!
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BRILLIANT!!!!
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Damn!
Nice work, did you have to extend any of the lines to the relocated control knobs? |
haha i see a home depot paint mixer in the dash used :rofl:
nice work |
i planned to come in and joke about rice.......but that looks pretty badass, and the fab work is quality.
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looks great! Nice work
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Lookin good! keep up the good work.
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very kool cant wait to see it done
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Worked on the dash this afternoon Got the center stack mostly finished, just need to cut out the HVAC vents. I first put a vinyl piece on the side of the stack by first making a template out of paper.
http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1737_001dd.jpg Trimmed a bit, only the top half is glued http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1804_00ec6.jpg I used a lot of masking tape and garbage bags when I applied the glue to prevent overspray http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1837_001e7.jpg I'm gonna cut out the vent holes when I have replacement ones from the junkyard. I broke em when I took em out http://content.imagesocket.com/image...1957_00542.jpg Now I've just got to finish up the A-Pillars and I will be doing the passenger airbag area in similar way with the stitching. These crappy camera phone pictures don't show how black the vinyl is; my digital camera broke Comments/Suggestions always welcome |
wow, that looks really good. keep it up man
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ive always wanted to put a car pc in my T/A. but dont really have the know-how to set up the computer to fit in my car.
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reverse camera?
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