After reading the thread on in car PC install, I thought I’d get off my ass and do something about
mine...I've had the parts for a while...but when it comes to the install, everything has to be custom set out, mounts fabricated etc (too hard basket)
I spent ages this morning, sitting in the Patrol trying to work out where to mount my 8" screen. Everything seemed a compromise between:
Viewing angle
Glare
Visibility from outside the vehicle = theft or fine from police
Ease of install and wiring.
I want it neat. and I don’t want to attract too much attention to the vehicle...So I finally decided to install it in the dash above the stereo. Nice angle can be seen by passenger and driver, Can’t be seen by other cars, and isn’t sticking out like dogs proverbials on the dash.
Problem…It’s not the easiest task to butcher (and I mean butcher) a GQ dash to fit said screen. Next pic is not my car…but another GQ so you can see the dash layout.
The heater is by far the trickiest piece to relocate, with the good old fashion wires that slide back and
forth to adjust heat, vent selection and recirculate or fresh. However mucking round for 2 hours scratching my head I think it’s possible, and I have hit it with a hacksaw so there’s no going back lol…The top air vents will disappear, the clock, cig lighter will be relocated. The ash tray will go…
I’ve ripped the thing apart so far…
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f190/Revhead307/Dashout.jpg
This project will take me a fair while…as it’s an after hours pursuit. However I’ll post progress pics as I go (for anyone that wants to see me make a mess of my car lol)
In the past I’ve done lots of wiring, spotties, stereos, amps, speakers, custom rear storage etc etc, but this is probably the most ambitious project I’ve tackled.
Sorry for the long post, but as the late Big Kev would say..
I’m Excited
Rev