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06-21-2009, 10:20 PM
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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
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!
Last edited by rbaksi; 05-31-2010 at 02:40 PM.
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06-21-2009, 10:21 PM
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06-21-2009, 10:34 PM
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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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06-21-2009, 10:46 PM
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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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06-21-2009, 11:08 PM
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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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06-21-2009, 11:22 PM
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yea wow looks amazing good job
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06-22-2009, 12:33 AM
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Looks friggin' sick so far, awesome work!!!!!!!!!
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06-22-2009, 12:51 AM
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BRILLIANT!!!!
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06-22-2009, 03:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PlanDefeat
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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The 3M 80 glue I got from home depot. The one near me is out of stock now (because of me)
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06-22-2009, 10:27 AM
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Damn!
Nice work, did you have to extend any of the lines to the relocated control knobs?
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06-22-2009, 11:03 AM
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haha i see a home depot paint mixer in the dash used
nice work
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06-22-2009, 11:05 AM
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i planned to come in and joke about rice.......but that looks pretty badass, and the fab work is quality.
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06-22-2009, 02:43 PM
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Quote:
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Damn!
Nice work, did you have to extend any of the lines to the relocated control knobs?
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Yeah I have to extend all of them and they're a kinda a pain to do, especially the bicycle type wire connected one. I'm gonna do them some other time though since my A/C has a small leak and the car doesnt get driven during the school year so no need for heat either. I do know how to do them though, the writeup is here: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/fabr...body-cars.html
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06-22-2009, 05:45 PM
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looks great! Nice work
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06-22-2009, 06:31 PM
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Lookin good! keep up the good work.
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06-22-2009, 06:41 PM
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very kool cant wait to see it done
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06-22-2009, 08:43 PM
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wow, that looks really good. keep it up man
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06-22-2009, 08:53 PM
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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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06-22-2009, 09:10 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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reverse camera?
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06-22-2009, 10:19 PM
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Quote:
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reverse camera?
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future project, it'll be a simple retrofit in the keyhole maybe. Next summer.
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