UPDATES::2kStang Convertible Install [80% Carputer Done, 90% Overall Done]

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Originally Posted by RS3RS

Dude, shave the license plate holder, and put an LCD in its place (linked to carputer). Then you can give messages to tailgaters :p

(Or force them to watch gay porn or something :lol: )

Dam taht was what i was doing im going to put a screen there behind lexan and water proof it with a 10.4 inch monitor and take a picture of my license plate and post it up there!!! Thats my whole reason of shaving it....i just wanted to see what people would say if it was left plain....but i was working on taht as we speak.....a 10.4 monitor in the rear trunk.

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Originally Posted by anaxagoras

I have a 2001 convertible that i'm trying to fit with a 10.4" allbrite, i kinda forgot about my project when i left for greece in late may.... but i want to get back into it, but i'm not sure how to fit the screen, I had the idea of doing the same thing you did, but am not really sure how as the screen is such a tight fit.

Got a writeup of how you made the bezel for it? and how you mounted the screen?

There was alot of cutting involved.....when u take the bezel off there are a plastic reinforcement supports you would need to cut.....well you would have to basiclly cut everything out....and block off the vent...in my case i cut the whole vent at the blockage point....of the vents.
-you would need to also cut bits and pieces inside and behind the dash so that the 10.4 monitor would fit
-if you are only mounting a monitor no with no touch screen there will be more slack in the workin area
-my 10.4 monitor with touchscreen fit like a glove.....once set in place it was supported my 2 plastic shelf like things inside the dash and the metal support of the dash holdes it up.
-behind the screen u can put a small epia mobo or any small mobo its about a 12in (front to back) x 8in (top to bottom) x 20in (side to side) i didnt have anything behind there yet but i dont have a idea yet.....

for the stereo system i just read on audiocontrol.com about the LEG sound processor or somtehing can let you run your factory amped system with your own aftermarker amps, subs and so on.....so im reading up on taht right now.
but for the stock stereo system i like it alot but i plan to upgrade as soon as everything is installed for the carputer and the body work is done....
ripping the stcok 460 mach audio is to much of a pain in the as that can wait
right now im jsut working on the body i have stopped with the carputer i want to do one thing at a time because i have notice i tend to wonder off and do stuff i neva get to finish lolz
Thank for all the input and i'll try to get alot more picture up for the mount and how the body work is comin along....thank you guys agian for lookin at my install!!!!
-David

if you do that screen thing you are going to get raped with tickets.. cool idea but so illegal

i'll ask around i think it legal if the screen doesnt have any motion in it or something ifs its just a picture of your license plate then it doesnt cause a distraction to other driver or something to taht extent. but im not sure it looks illegal to me too hahahah

well you can put the nicest picture you want but you're still driving without a plate... "i had a picture of it" wont hold up in court :P

Got the car back from the paint shop...i will have picture of it soon!!!!! Comeback for more!!!!

hurry your *** up.. i wanna see this

That's cool, cant wait to see the pics. We are working on a Mustang install as well....a 2001. We'll be sure to check back to see your pics!

I hope it didn't take a year to get the car painted..... ;)

eh you wouldn't happen to live in the Toronto, Canada area would you? I saw a stang the other day, identical body kit, identical rims, identical lightbar, but painted silver.

not a big stang' fan but that one is very very tight! keep up the good work,cant wait to see it painted! i like the shaved license plate look