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Old 09-07-2006, 01:35 AM   #16
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first windows carpc install........my liquid cooled LVDS screen :D

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Old 09-07-2006, 01:35 AM   #17
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final lcd mounting, as promised... I heated the heads of the screws I used to mount the lcd, so they would be positively positioned & the key slot from the screw helps to avoid these turning loose & to perfectly position these for epoxy...

then a bit of liquid epoxy.... this is strong enough to support the lcd, the touchscreen, & even the tiny touchscreen controller...

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MY NEWEST INSTALL:modded infiniti fx with big screen - "If my typing sucks it's probably because I'm driving....................."

first windows carpc install........my liquid cooled LVDS screen :D

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Old 09-07-2006, 01:48 AM   #18
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turbocad6,
I have to say this is one of the best fabrication write ups I have seen. Combined with the pictures it makes it an excellent guide. This thread should become a sticky. It is just that good.
The teaser pics look fantastic. I am sure that your mate will be extremely happy and very impressed with your work.
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Old 09-07-2006, 02:07 AM   #19
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Fantastic.. I've been tring to do something similar with mine.. but Ive gone about it a few different ways, and I havent liked how they have turned out..
I may have to try this way.
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Old 09-07-2006, 02:07 AM   #20
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Excellent write up. I would rep you but I can't.
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Old 09-07-2006, 02:13 AM   #21
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Sweet Writeup. My workmate drives an Altima and I've been trying to convince him to go the carpc route... he's drooling over your fabrication here. We just might have a new recruit
Excellent work Turbo!!
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Old 09-07-2006, 02:17 AM   #22
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Really amazing fabrication. I am currently going through the planning stages of my fabrication and i can only hope to have something close to yours. Would love to see the finished product.
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Old 09-07-2006, 02:19 AM   #23
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excellent writeup. the pictures really help out alot. i was wondering, this wouldnt be the route to take if you had alot of cutting you had to do with your dash. this is more of a route to take if you had an opening thats bigger than the lcd right?
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Old 09-07-2006, 02:30 AM   #24
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Fantastic write-up, one of the best, if not the best, I've read so far.
This definatly needs to be a sticky.
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excellent writeup. the pictures really help out alot. i was wondering, this wouldnt be the route to take if you had alot of cutting you had to do with your dash. this is more of a route to take if you had an opening thats bigger than the lcd right?

FINAL PICTURES UP!!!! (mostly)

this method with the mould & keeping the piece seperate is really only an advantage to save the factory finish.... had this opening been cut, or the bezel was to be refinished anyway, then everything would be just about the same, but I would bond directly to the bezel instead of using the tin foil.... most of what I've done here is the same as if it was a permanent part of the bezel....

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congrats! you now have a sticky.

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Old 09-07-2006, 11:11 AM   #28
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:43 PM   #29
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Great write up & Great work!!!!
Amazing what you can do in less than 24 hours


Seriously really awesome job and very informative!!!!!
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Nice job!
How did you attach your bezel to the factory bezel?
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