In dash TFT fitting in place of "computer module"
14-05-2005, 02:08 PM
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In dash TFT fitting in place of "computer module"
Bought a TFT screen + dvd player for mrsFrog's cossie, car already had three gauges in top vent and the lower part of the dash doesn't really lend itself to having a pop out screen in there, so the computer module had to go... here's how.
MDF blank to fill the hole:
Tapered edges for a flush fit.
Test fitting
Hole made for the cage
Needed to trim a few internal plasticky bits off
Now glued in place and gaps filled
In-car test fit.
Can still the the important part of all the gauges
A little more filling and sanding required for a real smooth factory look, then priming/painting to the original plastic
Pictures of finished article below...
MDF blank to fill the hole:
Tapered edges for a flush fit.
Test fitting
Hole made for the cage
Needed to trim a few internal plasticky bits off
Now glued in place and gaps filled
In-car test fit.
Can still the the important part of all the gauges
A little more filling and sanding required for a real smooth factory look, then priming/painting to the original plastic
Pictures of finished article below...
16-05-2005, 04:49 AM
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Looks very good 
You got an original picture, before and after sort of thing?
I have always been tempted to put a screen in the RST, but it's not that kind of car if you know what I mean
You got an original picture, before and after sort of thing?I have always been tempted to put a screen in the RST, but it's not that kind of car if you know what I mean
16-05-2005, 11:45 AM
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Thanks guys. Hopefully finished product by the end of the week
Tony, I didn't take a picture before now
but my other sapph has an identical computer module, I'll put that up later
Tony, I didn't take a picture before now
but my other sapph has an identical computer module, I'll put that up later
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16-05-2005, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Moose 130
PIMP MY RIDE look out!!!!!!! 
Next week ; SPINNERS!
You got too much time on your hands.
Next week ; SPINNERS!
You got too much time on your hands.
Only moving slowly towards the back
19-05-2005, 08:59 AM
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It's been given its final coat of black paint at 07:15 this morning, laquer tonight, then fitting while it's all still wet, ready for the week end.
19-05-2005, 09:46 PM
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Here we go - all done now...
Now you see it
Now you don't
Unfortunately, the finish is not quite how I wanted it to be, so I'll be making another one soon.
Now you see it
Now you don't
Unfortunately, the finish is not quite how I wanted it to be, so I'll be making another one soon.
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