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rbaksi · 06-21-2009, 10:20 PM

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

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.

Sanding down the top part of the console with 80/120/220 grit

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

Then came the regular bondo filler and tons of sanding. 220/400 grit to get this

Which got shot with 2 coats filler primer and sanded down with 800 afterwards

and this is close to the finished product. Painted with silver. I haven't securely mounted the controls but the spots are there

MUCH MORE to Come!

06-21-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
rbaksi Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 iTrader: (3)	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 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. Sanding down the top part of the console with 80/120/220 grit 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 Then came the regular bondo filler and tons of sanding. 220/400 grit to get this Which got shot with 2 coats filler primer and sanded down with 800 afterwards and this is close to the finished product. Painted with silver. I haven't securely mounted the controls but the spots are there MUCH MORE to Come! __________________ '95 Trans Am LT1, white with black racing stripe K&N CAI, Flowmaster exhaust, Honeycomb taillights, rebuilt 4L60E CarPC with 9.2" touchscreen, GPS, bluetooth, iTunes and Internet FQuick: http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewvehicle.php?id=13868 Last edited by rbaksi; 05-31-2010 at 02:40 PM.