In Dash GPS where clock went
02-09-2008, 10:07 PM
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I actually have an example of that entire trim piece fiber-glassed smooth. 'Others' have experimented don't ya know
02-09-2008, 10:12 PM
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No not BS'ing at all dude. I think most of us think it is a great idea in theory, but simply looks rough at this stage (read: like your center console became involved with a fire lol).
I actually have an example of that entire trim piece fiber-glassed smooth. 'Others' have experimented don't ya know
I actually have an example of that entire trim piece fiber-glassed smooth. 'Others' have experimented don't ya know
I'd like to see these pictures of your fiberglass piece. Also have you heard of texture paint and have you tried it if first answer is yes?
02-09-2008, 10:16 PM
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Of course it looks rough, I just wanted to post from the beginning to show you guys from the beginning and post pics and updates as I go. I suppose I could've done the finished product pictures only upon succesfully completing (LIKE YOU DO) but I think people just have to see how much work is involved and what obstacles you come across.
I'd like to see these pictures of your fiberglass piece. Also have you heard of texture paint and have you tried it if first answer is yes?
I'd like to see these pictures of your fiberglass piece. Also have you heard of texture paint and have you tried it if first answer is yes?
02-09-2008, 11:11 PM
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Anyone know any specific type I should get ?
02-10-2008, 02:17 AM
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heh BS...BenStoked...
****, dude, when youre done with this one, ill make a template for my 200, and send it 2 ya, so you can make me one.
asside from the texture, it is almost perfect(almost, cause i cant see it in person
)
****, dude, when youre done with this one, ill make a template for my 200, and send it 2 ya, so you can make me one.
asside from the texture, it is almost perfect(almost, cause i cant see it in person
)
02-10-2008, 02:27 AM
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https://buy.garmin.com/shop/store/do...D=134&pID=6290
looks like they fixed A LOT of crap on mine, gonna have to wait for the project to finish so I can pull it out and hook it up for updating.
thank you sir
02-10-2008, 06:44 AM
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oh, yeah?
post 12:
hehe, I beat you, but you do have a picture of the product.
post 12:
hehe, I beat you, but you do have a picture of the product.
02-10-2008, 10:32 AM
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hmm im trying something similar with a garmin i5. Not as big, (nor touchscreen) but seemed to fit without too much difficulty.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../92max/gps.jpg
I had to sacrifice the open/close control for the vent to the right of it. I mounted the speaker from the unit directly in the vent.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ax/gpsspkr.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ax/gpsdash.jpg
It'll be a few days before I get time to put it all together in the car. I'll be hooked to an external antenna that is mounted on the front of the dash (in the summer i'll move it to the exterior of the car)
02-10-2008, 10:39 AM
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hmm im trying something similar with a garmin i5. Not as big, (nor touchscreen) but seemed to fit without too much difficulty.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../92max/gps.jpg
I had to sacrifice the open/close control for the vent to the right of it. I mounted the speaker from the unit directly in the vent.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ax/gpsspkr.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ax/gpsdash.jpg
It'll be a few days before I get time to put it all together in the car. I'll be hooked to an external antenna that is mounted on the front of the dash (in the summer i'll move it to the exterior of the car)
) Thanks to BS(lol) and Brian for pointing out the vinyl repair kit, also looks like it might work but first I gotta smoother everything out and that'll be zhe last thing
02-10-2008, 10:49 AM
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lol of course it was you bluetoof!
anyhow, whenver i buy a new electronic gadget I try to find the most unique way to void the warranty. :P
i'm also doing a bunch of other mods all at once, but I need a better camera before I can send pics of those.
anyhow, whenver i buy a new electronic gadget I try to find the most unique way to void the warranty. :P
i'm also doing a bunch of other mods all at once, but I need a better camera before I can send pics of those.
02-10-2008, 11:00 AM
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back ot, I on the other hand usually always [try to] find a way to EXTEND the warranty
02-10-2008, 11:04 AM
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John Ive used a hammer finish paint alot, I believe its from rustoleum and it looks great. But the vinyl should look factory. But if you didn't get the repair kit to work the hammered finish might look good in a few places on your interior trim.
~Alex
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02-10-2008, 12:02 PM
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02-10-2008, 12:17 PM
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I'd have to look closer.http://www.mimousa.com/home.asp?dir=dashlist&prod=136
let me know if you want pricing on one of the kits.
02-10-2008, 12:27 PM
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Here's the pics I said I'd upload for you. It was never entirely finished, as you can see from the outline of the backing piece, but you can see how it was smoothed in to the contour of the bezel.
02-10-2008, 12:33 PM
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I'd have to look closer.http://www.mimousa.com/home.asp?dir=dashlist&prod=136
let me know if you want pricing on one of the kits.
02-10-2008, 12:44 PM
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looks good smitty 
hey john, that's pretty much what i meant. the only way to truly make it look oem is to take apart the unit and use the gps face/bezel and integrate that directly into the clock area.
smitty: the top of the gps bezel seems to be popping out a bit too far. you'd have to fill in this area, but there still might be a wierd transition. it might look better if you recessed it a bit more. before you go to far, i'd suggest mounting it in the dash and check the viewing angle. also, make sure there's no glare from the sun. also, i would have mounted the speaker in the driver's side vent...but that's just me. good job so far. looking forward to seeing completed pics.
hey john, that's pretty much what i meant. the only way to truly make it look oem is to take apart the unit and use the gps face/bezel and integrate that directly into the clock area.
smitty: the top of the gps bezel seems to be popping out a bit too far. you'd have to fill in this area, but there still might be a wierd transition. it might look better if you recessed it a bit more. before you go to far, i'd suggest mounting it in the dash and check the viewing angle. also, make sure there's no glare from the sun. also, i would have mounted the speaker in the driver's side vent...but that's just me. good job so far. looking forward to seeing completed pics.
02-10-2008, 01:03 PM
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Well that solves my mystery where to put a couple gauges hadman Looks good!
Also if you could mount a single gauge and a sexy clock from a supra.
Looks good!Also if you could mount a single gauge and a sexy clock from a supra.
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02-10-2008, 05:54 PM
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beside the project isnt even near finished the major stuff is done but not the details.I do agree though, smitty's doing a kick *** job. Wonder how old his GPS is when it doent have touchscreen
Ben, OOOOO BLUE CB!!! lol I'll keep it stock lookin
hadman, thats how I plan on having mine with smooth lookin shiznit
02-10-2008, 09:15 PM
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I'm getting GPS one of these days... and I'm thinkin' to try something innovative with it as well.
02-13-2008, 04:31 PM
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Heya Bluetoof... err ColombianMax. Did you end up getting it wired to the clock as a power source? If so what wires did you use?
I noticed the black and the brown-white seem to provide an 'always on' source, while the white-blue and black provide power while the key is turned to the on position.
However, it seems this dosent provide enough current to actually power my gps. (through a cig lighter adaptor assembly) while it works fine with the brown-white, I dont want the thing to always be on.
I noticed the black and the brown-white seem to provide an 'always on' source, while the white-blue and black provide power while the key is turned to the on position.
However, it seems this dosent provide enough current to actually power my gps. (through a cig lighter adaptor assembly) while it works fine with the brown-white, I dont want the thing to always be on.
02-13-2008, 04:59 PM
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Heya Bluetoof... err ColombianMax. Did you end up getting it wired to the clock as a power source? If so what wires did you use?
I noticed the black and the brown-white seem to provide an 'always on' source, while the white-blue and black provide power while the key is turned to the on position.
However, it seems this dosent provide enough current to actually power my gps. (through a cig lighter adaptor assembly) while it works fine with the brown-white, I dont want the thing to always be on.
I noticed the black and the brown-white seem to provide an 'always on' source, while the white-blue and black provide power while the key is turned to the on position.
However, it seems this dosent provide enough current to actually power my gps. (through a cig lighter adaptor assembly) while it works fine with the brown-white, I dont want the thing to always be on.
My GPS only uses 5V thats why I didnt cut the cig lighter
02-14-2008, 11:43 AM
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hmm for some reason the white-blue wire wasnt giving consistent power for me, so I ended up tapping the cig lighter. (gps is also 5v) Anyhow its done, pics coming soon.
And Bluetoof, you need to do a digital acc conversion to go with that gps :P
And Bluetoof, you need to do a digital acc conversion to go with that gps :P
02-15-2008, 04:24 PM
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Oh but I do have it
just isnt installed. I'm debating whether taking the time to convert to DCC or not. I want it to match my blue scheme..I dont think I can get the display to go blue just the buttons.
02-15-2008, 07:55 PM
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I think its this blue tinted see thru plastic that comes in paper like sheets? I think people have used it to tint the clock blue, i wanna try it, but dont know wat color to use, i heard pink, but i duno, someone else who really knows this stuff will hopefully chime in.
02-26-2008, 11:03 PM
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Well for the most part i've got everythign working, I may still do a little bit more work on the edges when I get some time (highly reflective parts)
I used gloss plastic paint to match the gps face to the rest of the dash, it actually looks good (unless you fire a camera flash at it)
The gps turns on with a key, but can also be overridden by an on/off switch by the coin plate. (other visible switch is for turning on/off extra leds)
ok, I admit I seem to have an LED addiction :P I'll blame it on the fact that I didnt get a light-brite for xmas when I was 6...
I'm going to switch the gauge lights back to white (hyperwhite) as I dont really like the effect I got from mixing red and blue bulbs.
I used gloss plastic paint to match the gps face to the rest of the dash, it actually looks good (unless you fire a camera flash at it)
The gps turns on with a key, but can also be overridden by an on/off switch by the coin plate. (other visible switch is for turning on/off extra leds)
ok, I admit I seem to have an LED addiction :P I'll blame it on the fact that I didnt get a light-brite for xmas when I was 6...
I'm going to switch the gauge lights back to white (hyperwhite) as I dont really like the effect I got from mixing red and blue bulbs.
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02-27-2008, 07:59 AM
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[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/smitty124/92max/frontseat.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/smitty124/92max/rdashlight.jpg[IMG]
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/smitty124/92max/fseat2.jpg[IMG]
ok, I admit I seem to have an LED addiction :P I'll blame it on the fact that I didnt get a light-brite for xmas when I was 6...
I'm going to switch the gauge lights back to white (hyperwhite) as I dont really like the effect I got from mixing red and blue bulbs.
Holy crap its like Saturday Night Fever in your dash. But good job actually doing all that.
02-27-2008, 01:07 PM
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sorry, john. I forgot about this. use a colored celophane or spotlight gel to change the color of the acc display. it would obviously require you to disasemble the display to put the color inside the window for the display, and you would need to choose a color that would alow you to get the color you want. for example, blue+yellow=green, and so forth (you may have to get ahold of some of your artistic friends to hammer the combination out.(or just google?)