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MindDrive 
I plan on achieving this "overall" look with the monitor:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...ml#post1190186
BUT.... after seeing some other projects on here, I am thinking about making the carputer something more along the lines of a 2din install rather than the glovebox case as listed previously in this thread...
ANYWAY... any suggestions would be greatly appreciated !!!!
Heyyyyyyyyyyyy, that's a NICE overall look you're shooting for!
To take the car apart is pretty simple MindDrive.
Put the gearshift in N (use wheel chocks), pry out the little staple thing on the front of the shift handle, shift handle pulls off
Wood trim with PRNDL just pops off too, may need to pry it on the sides with a screwdriver to lift it.
Once that is off, there are 2 bolts holding the ash tray in. Take those out. Disconnect cig lighter wires
Behind that are 2 more bolts for the radio /CC chassis, take those out.
Info button panel on top, stick a scredriver in each side and pry it out gently. Work it a little at a time, it will come out.
Remove the 2 other radio / CC chassis bolts that are on top there, and out somes the radio and CC in one piece. Disconnect wires, etc.
Let me know how you make out, I took it apart a million times.
Also, FYI that cavern where the radio was looks like a nice spot for a 'puter, but I found it gets hot in there when the heat or defroster is on, the air ducts are right there.
I returned mine to stock in less than 2 hours, no need to make it permanent, unless you want too of course!
BTW, I still got all that woodwork (Info panel, LCD bezel and CC), mounted to the radio chassis, ready to bolt in...
All it needs is a 7" LCD