After being stealth reading around mp3car.com/vbulletin (amazing website that I have to thank for inspiring me to do carputer), I decided and am happy to finally create a progress thread.
Preface: Originally, I wanted to build everything from scratch, but with time limitations mostly, I decided to buy a Morrex case from mp3car.com and Impreza LCD kit from mechatroniks.com.
Current Setup:
1.
LCD: complete impreza kit #4 (mechatroniks.com)
Lilliput Part Number 619GL-70NP
Power cable extension
Remote IR Extension
2.
Computer: Morex 3688 Case
1.2GHz Nehemiah CPU VIA EPIA MII12000 m/b
512MB DDR RAM Ultra Low Profile
2.5" Hard Drive 60GB Samsung 5400rpm
DVD-ROM/CD-RW Panasonic Combo Drive
160W power supply M2-ATX
dell pcmcia wifi card
Diagram (in progress)
As of now, I am waiting for LCD kit and GPS receiver to arrive by mail, then it's going to be a go! Today I powered up my carputer via tapping to 12v output form my old FreeBSD desktop server. Everything seems to be working fine, I'll start installing OS tomorrow.
As far as OS I would like to make a dual boot, Linux and Windows, and then decide which suits me best. I don't know which Linux distro I'll go with yet. With windows, I am thinking XP or XP Embedded.
Vehicle
