probel during investigation phase

**HNaga** · 08-27-2008, 07:13 PM

Hello:
I wanted to go through new fabrication to enhance phase 2

behind the console there is a tall metal bar.

and as you see the monitor does not exactly fit because of that bar is behind.

what can I do?

**Nexson** · 08-27-2008, 07:33 PM

Monitor looks fine too me.

I thought you were going to mold the monitors bezel into the panel?

**HNaga** · 08-27-2008, 07:37 PM

No I didn't think about that , I need it removable , what I wanted is to have a nice frame to have the monitor and an external CD.

I wanted it removable and wanted OEM.

**Nexson** · 08-27-2008, 07:44 PM

Just tape off the monitor and get some Duraglass or Bondo glass and spread it around the edges of the screen. This will give you the shape of the bezel once you pull the monitor out.

**HNaga** · 08-27-2008, 07:51 PM

you mean , just to surround the edges of the monitor with bondo glass? and what about the CD?

I'll try to find that material in a local store , such materials are not allowed to be shipped.

**Nexson** · 08-27-2008, 07:57 PM

Yea just spread it, do the same for the cd player

**HNaga** · 08-27-2008, 07:58 PM

Thanks alot Nexon

**AstraBoyRacer** · 08-27-2008, 11:18 PM

Hi i see you got a vauxhall sory opel astra MK4 i also have a MK4 astra and have moulded a screen into the dash in the position you have yours and that metal bar u are talking about needs to be cut out for the monitor to fit perfect also you will need to blank of the air vent at the back where the monitor is otherwise when you have the heaters on in winter the monitor will overheat. hope this helps mate.

**HNaga** · 08-28-2008, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by AstraBoyRacer

Hi i see you got a vauxhall sory opel astra MK4 i also have a MK4 astra and have moulded a screen into the dash in the position you have yours and that metal bar u are talking about needs to be cut out for the monitor to fit perfect also you will need to blank of the air vent at the back where the monitor is otherwise when you have the heaters on in winter the monitor will overheat. hope this helps mate.

Thanks m8 , what is that metal bar for? I guessed it is for safety reasons.

**AstraBoyRacer** · 08-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by HNaga

Thanks m8 , what is that metal bar for? I guessed it is for safety reasons.

To be honest mate i havent got a clue what it is for i think it might have something to do with saftey as well like if you get a side impact then the dash board wont crumple in because that bar stops it but that is just a theory. when i took mine out i was also worried incase the dashboard caved in where the bar should have been but i can assure you the dash board stays solid even when you take it out. I will try and find some pictures of when i took the metal bar outta mine to help u mate.