2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited - Page 2

shakes · 04-14-2004, 01:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Twiek

That is one of the best installs I've seen...

Great job man.

Thanks ... just looked at your site. I like your jeep. I had been planning on lifting my jeep when I needed new tires, but I got married and away went my money.

Of course I could have bought a lift for what I've spent on this system ... but I'll use the PC more as I don't know anyone who 4 wheels around here ... so i'd just be a poser with a lift.

shakes · 04-14-2004, 01:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by riddle14

one question though. i have the same keyboard, where do you plan on hiding the ir reciever for it?

I'm not really sure. I think what I might do is try to put it underneath the steering wheel where the trim stops to let the steering column through. There's some room there and it would hide the IRs pretty well. I need to put both my keyboard and my lcd receiver somewhere, so that might be a good spot. We'll see.

Quote: Originally Posted by Kupop

Very nice job shakes. One question I would like to ask about the wood LCD frame, does it make it seem too recessed in the dash? What I mean is you now have the LCD further back in the dash, only the thickness of that outter lip on your frame. But is that noticable? If you were to do it again, would you do it the same or try to get it more flush with the dash?

Well, the recess is more than i would like it to be. The first test frame I made had a real small recess (1/8" i think), and it would have been real nice. But I had a guy from work cut the wood for this frame (my dremel died) and asked him to cut it to the same specs as the last ... but he made it a little thicked than I asked cause he thought it would be too frail. Eh, he did it for free so I can't complain.

But it doesn't look bad, and it's not very akward except when you're trying to hit a button in the corner.

You definately could make it less recessed if you wanted to.

Kupop · 04-14-2004, 03:10 PM

I may attempt to install my screen like this when I am at that stages (FAR from it). I have access to all kind of tools including a router (your "real tool", plus I have a dremel and a craftsmen all in one cutter which is just a beefy dremel IMO). I want mine to be as flush as possible, but I really like how you didn't destroy the Lilliput case as others do. Look for me posting a finished project some time this summer/fall

arkadiyp · 04-14-2004, 03:19 PM

Where did you get that CD2Firewire PCB? Does it use slimline connector or standard IDE?

shakes · 04-14-2004, 03:25 PM

Sounds good kupop ... you might not be able to see in the pics, but i did add a routed edge to the bezel ... so although it is recessed, it doesn't seem so bad cause of the smooth edge. If you made yours a little less recessed and had the routed edge i think it'd be perfect.

Quote: Originally Posted by arkadiyp

Where did you get that CD2Firewire PCB? Does it use slimline connector or standard IDE?

i bought it from some guy on this board. you can also get them if you buy an external IDE Firewire box (the things made to convert an internal HD to a portable external HD) and then just take out the converter board.

They usually connect to IDE ... it was a little bit of a problem on mine, cause i havemy slimline to ide converter ... but when i put on the ide to fw adapter board it blocked the power connector on the slimline adapter. i fixed this by just using a short IDE cable to connect the slimline adapter to the fw board.

brrman · 04-14-2004, 03:47 PM

Good to see you use Bondo "Glass" instead of just the regular pink stuff... Looks great, Shakes... well done.

Twiek · 04-14-2004, 04:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by shakes

Thanks ... just looked at your site. I like your jeep. I had been planning on lifting my jeep when I needed new tires, but I got married and away went my money.

Of course I could have bought a lift for what I've spent on this system ... but I'll use the PC more as I don't know anyone who 4 wheels around here ... so i'd just be a poser with a lift.

Thanks. I've done a couple things to the Heep since I've updated the site, guess I should get on that

I'm sure there's a 4-wheeling club somewhere in central GA... You don't have to have a lift and big tires to go wheelin'

some of the most fun wheeling I've done was in a stock Jeep, then you can think about lift/tires/lockers/armor/etc. Plus, it's a great way to meet some nice people (for the most part, Jeepers are really friendly).

I just noticed you used Kappa's. I've been planning on getting those, since I've heard so many good things about them, and I'm generally a fan of Infinity's stuff.... I just haven't had a chance to listen to 'em.... How do you like the sound?

pogue1000 · 04-14-2004, 04:38 PM

That looks great! I originally planned to place my computer in my armrest as well,, but I had to relocate my ac/heat controls and place them there and then i placed my head unit where the ac controls were. Its still not together yet, hopefully some time this summer lol

I have the same on off button from Radio Shack

shakes · 04-14-2004, 05:51 PM

The kappa's have been good so far. It's hard for me to say really because my EQ is cutting out all freqs under 60Hz so I have no low end. But the mids and high's sound great. It's just hard to get a feel for the full sound without low end.

I'm wiring up a sub tonight so we'll see how it goes then. But i'm sure you'll be happy with the kappas ... they'r'e pretty cheap on ebay.

oh and there are a few 4 wheelin clubs around here. i just haven't gone to any meets basically cause i'm a wuss and hate going to things alone. Maybe i'll just suck it up one day and go.

hevnsnt · 04-14-2004, 10:30 PM

Good job shakes! You will start seeing pics of a 99 GC when my Lilliput gets here.. :P

veetid · 05-24-2004, 07:06 PM

What kind of paint did you use?

shakes · 05-24-2004, 11:50 PM

I used a krylon grey primer ... and then some brand i can't remember flat black (something like home essentials)

If you can get Rustoleum, or Krylon flat black get that. If you can get SEM paint even better. But just about any interior paint will work.

phord · 04-13-2005, 01:55 PM

Nice job, Shakes.

Why did you bondo the mobo mount, though? Was that just for aesthetics? It's down inside the armrest, so no one really sees it, right? Or is the bondo holding something on?

And I notice your mobo is unshielded, like mine (and like most, I guess). Does it interfere with your keyfob doorlocks from a distance when it's on?

And uh... your gallery is messed up. There are warnings on the photo pages.

Quote:

Warning: fopen(): open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/home/jacksha/public_html/gallery/albums/partsandplanning/photos.dat.0) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/jacksha/:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/tmp) in /home2/jacksha/public_html/gallery/platform/fs_unix.php on line 55

shakes · 04-13-2005, 05:22 PM

Thanks ...

the bondo on the mobo mount were mainly for aesthetics, and partially for function. I stuck the mobo mounts to the plywood with epoxy, so they probably weren't going anywhere ... but the bondo helps make sure they stay put.

Plus it just looks good.

And yeah, you can see a little around the edge ... you'd be able to see more if the wood was in it's natural state. Of course, I could have just painted the wood black ... but I kinda feel like everything is worth doing right, even if it won't be seen much. Plus ... it was good practice for bondo on the screen bezel :-)

I haven't noticed any issues with the locks while the PC is on ... then again, I haven't tried. You're talking about locking and unlocking the doors with the keyless entry while the PC is running right?

Yeah I noticed the issue with gallery. I've messed with it a bit but haven't cared enough to figure out what's up. I have a feeling it's a server issue and I don't have much luck with getting my host to resolve issues properly.

phord · 04-13-2005, 11:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by shakes

the bondo on the mobo mount were mainly for aesthetics, and partially for function. I stuck the mobo mounts to the plywood with epoxy, so they probably weren't going anywhere ... but the bondo helps make sure they stay put.

I'm inspired by it -- and I bought some wood and bondo on the way home. And a router attachment for my dremel. I'm trying to mount some external drive parts in an old cdrom chassis, and it's not a clean fit. And I started thinking about your mobo holder, and the light went on. "I can make most of this out of wood and bondo!"

Quote: Originally Posted by shakes

I haven't noticed any issues with the locks while the PC is on ... then again, I haven't tried. You're talking about locking and unlocking the doors with the keyless entry while the PC is running right?

Yep. My "case" is the cardboard box the EPIA came in. Worked out real nice. Wish I had wrapped it in foil, though.

Quote: Originally Posted by shakes

Yeah I noticed the issue with gallery. I've messed with it a bit but haven't cared enough to figure out what's up. I have a feeling it's a server issue and I don't have much luck with getting my host to resolve issues properly.

The error looks like it's complaining about a path restriction. But the file it's complaining about *is* in the path that it says it's not. Maybe it's a trailing-slash thing (there's an extra one in that path). But prolly nothing you can help. (You can turn off warnings in Gallery's index.php if you want, though.)

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