1981-1993 Dodge custom crew-cab truck

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:14 PM

I finally have this system installed and operational. I'm still chasing a few minor hardware issues and the software has a long way to go, but I decided it's time to show it off to whoever might be interested...

Truck:
-1981 Dodge crew-cab pickup. Featured in the Nov.2006 issue of Custom Classic Trucks magazine. Click here for the web version of the article.

Computer:
-Intel D945GCLF mobo w/ 1G memory
-M2-ATX PSU
-OCZ Solid Series 30G SSD
-Xenarc 700TSV monitor (2008 model)
-Panasonic CW-8124 slot-load DVD-CDRW w/ USB enclosure
-Garmin GPS-18x 5hz receiver
-4 port USB hub behind glove box
-4 port USB hub in dash (only 3 open)

Sound system:
-Visteon HD radio tuner
-Vibe XE3 crossover/equalizer
-Alpine MRP F250 4 channel amp
-4) Polk Audio component speakers
-Jensen 120W 2 channel amp
-2) 6 1/2" Bazooka sub-woofer tubes

Software:
-Windows 7 Professional w/ no tweaks
-RideRunner w/ my own skin
-Garmin MobilePC

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:17 PM

The truck...

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:21 PM

The computer is mounted behind the right rear seat. This pic was taken before the seats were back in.

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:22 PM

Here it is with the seat installed (flipped down) and the cover installed on the computer..

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:24 PM

The monitor is mounted where the HVAC controls were, so I moved those the where the ashtray used to be.

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:26 PM

The DVD-CDRW drive, crossover/equalizer, and USB hub replaced the factory radio..

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:27 PM

Here's a rear view of that combo...

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:29 PM

Here's a shot of the instrument cluster. The trim around the gauges is a piece of aluminum I had cut at work with a lazer cutter..

**mstaedt** · 07-27-2009, 04:31 PM

Behind the left rear seat is the receiver for the shaved door handle solenoids and fuses and relays for all the electronics that I added to the interior.