1982 Lincoln Continental Carputer install

MeanGT · 10-05-2003, 08:25 PM

(UPDATED PICTURES ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SECOND PAGE 2-1-2004) Well, I finally got my new carputer installed, below are some pics of the build process and installation. I had already installed the 10.4" touchscreen into the dash on the previous install, and I didn't take any pictures

. Well, here it is:

My 1982 Lincoln! I love this car, too bad it is so old, new problems seem to pop up on me just as fast as I fix the previous ones.

A fresh sheet of Acrylic (Plexiglass) ready to be turned into a case

My brand new M10000 Nehemiah board!!

My new power supply, with all the unessentials stripped off, (ie: Pentium 4 connector, case, etc.. )

This is the ONLY bit I have found yet for a dremel that cuts plexi easily, too bad it is $15 alone.

Slicing a slit into the plexi with my dremel

MeanGT · 10-05-2003, 08:27 PM

Breaking the plexi along the seam I just cut

A pile of cut panels,, I hope I measured right

Epoxying the bottom and three of the sides in place

Skipping a few steps: I realised I had a flaw in my plans, I was going to GLUE the top panel on! leaving me no access to the guts of my carputer, I quickly ran to the local hardware store and bought these little hinges

My Epia and two hard drives installed, not a millimeter to spare on the bottom, looks like I measured right

The future front panel, with power plug, and power switch installed

MeanGT · 10-05-2003, 08:28 PM

The power supply is installed, and you can see how the hinge setup works,,

First firing,, IT WORKS!! Windows XP has already started installing.

Here it is getting its first powered on test in the car, this was a few days later after setting up all the software

This is my custom made power switch relay thingy, It turns the computer on with the key, but lets the computer stay on until it is actually powered down, and it powers down the inverter with it

It is now mounted on the underside of the back decklid, it is on little rails so that it can pull out easily if needed.

There, that looks a little better,

Media Engine playing mp3's on my 10.4" Touchscreen

Media Engine playing A movie,, Aqua Teen Hunger force to be specific, (very funny show!!)

And,, thats about it,,

binary.h4x · 10-05-2003, 10:11 PM

for the dremel, have you tried the heavy duty cut off wheels? I use those to cut steel and such, just gotta keep them at low speeds so you dont melt the plexi, and they are about 5 bucks for 15. BTW what keyboard is that?

RaZor · 10-06-2003, 05:02 AM

what kind of epoxy did you use for the case??? I used some Epoxy Pro on mine and it didnt hold all too well.

MeanGT · 10-06-2003, 04:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by binary.h4x

for the dremel, have you tried the heavy duty cut off wheels? I use those to cut steel and such, just gotta keep them at low speeds so you dont melt the plexi, and they are about 5 bucks for 15. BTW what keyboard is that?

I tried the normal cut-off wheels, and they would constantly break on me,

and the keyboard I bought from a local computer shop, here it is on another site: http://www.techcessories.com/Product...K_600HM_pg.htm

Quote: Originally Posted by RaZor

what kind of epoxy did you use for the case??? I used some Epoxy Pro on mine and it didnt hold all too well.

It is an epoxy made by LocTite, just called Plastic Epoxy, it sets in like 5 minutes, so it is easy to work with, and seems plenty strong so far.

guitar333 · 10-06-2003, 09:12 PM

good job, you have inspired to me to make plexi case instead of wood. hope that brightens your day

belmontboy · 10-13-2003, 08:05 AM

lol nice install, but what is up with the vauxhall theme lol

also any gen with the relay thing?

jol · 10-13-2003, 08:43 AM

good job on the plexi case

MeanGT · 10-13-2003, 04:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by guitar333

good job, you have inspired to me to make plexi case instead of wood. hope that brightens your day

Thanks! If you need any advice on the plexi, I have made enough errors to know what to avoid I think. just ask away

Quote: Originally Posted by belmontboy

lol nice install, but what is up with the vauxhall theme lol

also any gen with the relay thing?

Well here in the states we don't have a "vauxhall" so to anyone here the symbol is meaningless, but it is neat looking

. I keep meaning to have a skin made with a lincoln emblem,,

confused by your second question

Quote: Originally Posted by jol

good job on the plexi case

Thanks! I was pleased with how well it turned out.

slickcat · 10-21-2003, 01:23 PM

Do you have any plans for the custom relay switch that you made?

Squeezer · 10-22-2003, 01:11 PM

use the fiberglass cutting wheels (the blue ones). 5 for $5.

Zutronius · 10-23-2003, 10:53 AM

I love it!!

Could you send me all those pics in a .zip format possibly?

zhartwel@flemingc.on.ca

What type of screen is it? One of the ebay ones you see on there all the time?

aleromaster · 11-04-2003, 10:38 PM

Hey man looks good. I just got myself an 86 lincoln cont givenchy(fun cars). It was finny cause I was just looking at it yesterday thinking how nice it wold look to mold a touch screen in place if the stereo. Did you completly remove the factory computer in the upper dash

MeanGT · 11-12-2003, 04:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by aleromaster

Hey man looks good. I just got myself an 86 lincoln cont givenchy(fun cars). It was finny cause I was just looking at it yesterday thinking how nice it wold look to mold a touch screen in place if the stereo. Did you completly remove the factory computer in the upper dash

Yup, I completely removed the computer and status panel that was below it. although the computer was required to make the Electronic dash work, so I just gutted it to the bare boards, and moved it further inside the dash. I then had to cut quite a bit of bracing and plastic supports out in order for it to all fit. My only worry is putting it back together when I go to sell the car

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