2000 Monte Carlo SS install

snmnetwork · 09-26-2004, 09:48 PM

2000 Monte Carlo SS aka The 2G Hooptie
Installed by me for me! Almost Two weeks of testing. Still Have a few minor things to finish. Put back A few nik naks here and there. I can finalize the install this weekend. I been mostly riding to my collection of music videos and mp3's. Its so kool to watch your favorite music videos and movies with surround sound in the car

. The built in 5.1 soundcard sounds pretty good! Might upgrade to usb soundblaster, but i'm not in any rush. Enjoying what I have now. Special Thanks to everybody on this forum and my boi Ta at circuit city [he installed the amp].

Hardware
EPIA Mini-ITX M1000 Motherboard
Wester Digital 180GB Hard Drive
512mb DDR Memory
Panaconic CDR/DVD Drive [slim/slot load] USB
Lilliput 7" Touchscreen
On1 Digital Inrared Remote with Full QWERTY Keyboard and Mouse
Opus 90w PSU
Clarion 400watt 4 Channel Amp
Monster Cable 4 Channel RCA Jacks and Street Wires Wire/Fuse Holder/Distribution block
USB Playstation Controler Adapter
Playstation 2 Controler

Software
Windows XP Profesional SP2
Windows Media Player 10 [DVD and MP3 Plugins]
Divx Player 2.5.4 and Xvid, Ogg Codecs
FrodoPlayer
Grider
Playstation One Emulater

Internet
Motorola MPX 200 Smartphone [T-Mobile Data] via USB
LinkSys WUSB54GP Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter [installing this weekend]

Pictures
Custom Bezel with Mounting Ears. "Bondo Is Your Freind" Thanks MP3.com!

Bezel Installed!!

Molded USB 2.0 And Firewire Ports!

90w Opus/ M1000 / 180GB Harddrive installed in the ArmRest!!

Full Interior View! [Peep The On 1 Digital Full Qwerty Keyboard with built in mouse on the seat!!]

Clarion 400w 4channel Amp in the trunk

My MP3/Divx Ride!!

Quattro · 09-26-2004, 10:29 PM

Great install, I really like how the screen looks. It fits in there nicely.

How are you keeping the cpu and motheboard cool? Did you put any fans to circulate the air?

PHiLiSO · 09-26-2004, 10:37 PM

GREAT looking install. I really need to flush mount usb and firewire ports.

Hcomplyr · 09-26-2004, 10:47 PM

mmm.... thats some monte love right there

*edit* i posted the link to mymonte.com

snmnetwork · 09-26-2004, 10:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Quattro-A4

Great install, I really like how the screen looks. It fits in there nicely.

How are you keeping the cpu and motheboard cool? Did you put any fans to circulate the air?

Thanks!

I'm working on that now. I might do an airduct with a fan at the end, and run it to the front or side of thev center console, or mold a fan or 2 on the side or the back of the armrest box to pull the hot air out.
For now, I just open up the armrest from time to time to let air in.[ghetto] I always got the ac on, and havent experienced any overheating as yet. Been going strong for almost 2 weeks.
I still have to clean up some of the wires in the box to get more breathing room for the hardware. I'll get to all that this weekend.

ea972271 · 09-26-2004, 10:53 PM

Looks great! I like your remote with the keyboard, i did a quick google but couldnt find where to get one. Did you get yours online? If so where can i get one, and how good does it work?
Also great idea on the flush mounted usb, keep it up!

Matt

snmnetwork · 09-26-2004, 10:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hcomplyr

mmm.... thats some monte love right there

snmnetwork · 09-26-2004, 11:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ea972271

Looks great! I like your remote with the keyboard, i did a quick google but couldnt find where to get one. Did you get yours online? If so where can i get one, and how good does it work?
Also great idea on the flush mounted usb, keep it up!

Matt

Thanks!

This is where I got mine:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...722437019&rd=1

It works with infrared. It comes with an infrared reciever and hooks up to a free com port via serial connector.

This tread has all the info:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/girder/15539-combined-remote-qwerty-keyboard-girder-code.html

ea972271 · 09-26-2004, 11:12 PM

Thanks man! Looks like what I need.

ppgt94 · 09-26-2004, 11:30 PM

Very good job. Love the molded USB/FW. I should do that some day.

BravadaguyCSU · 09-26-2004, 11:41 PM

Very clean!! Diggin' the USB/FW ports.... Looks great!!

LekanB · 09-27-2004, 04:52 AM

snmnetwork... That's a hot install man! - We need to get another GA meet sometime before it gets too cold.

One question... the lcd in the dash... what brand/did you do the fabrication work yourself?
-Thanks

sheerdark · 09-27-2004, 05:00 AM

WOW! That looks completely stock. I think I might have to say that your install is one of the best that I have seen on here. I wish I had that kind of time to devote to my install! You've just made me insanely jealous. Do you want to fabricate a screen mold like that for my Rodeo? I would be forever greatful!

Hey, thanks for providing a link to that remote/keyboard - I had been meaning to get one of those, but I kept putting it off...seeing this thread reminded me...so now I have one on the way. Thanks!

snmnetwork · 09-27-2004, 12:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LekanB

snmnetwork... That's a hot install man! - We need to get another GA meet sometime before it gets too cold.

One question... the lcd in the dash... what brand/did you do the fabrication work yourself?
-Thanks

I appreciate all the love!! The screen is a lilliput touchscreen purchased right here at the MP3.com store. Yes, I did the fabrication. I read through alot of how to posts on bondo here first tho.

I'm down for a GA meet also. I wanted to go to the Nopi meet, but somthing came up. I'll be at the next one tho. I'll make a post in the Ga meet thread.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheerdark

WOW! That looks completely stock. I think I might have to say that your install is one of the best that I have seen on here. I wish I had that kind of time to devote to my install! You've just made me insanely jealous. Do you want to fabricate a screen mold like that for my Rodeo? I would be forever greatful!

Hey, thanks for providing a link to that remote/keyboard - I had been meaning to get one of those, but I kept putting it off...seeing this thread reminded me...so now I have one on the way. Thanks!

That screen bezel took me 2 days to fab. I'ts not that hard. You need a dremel, bondo and lots of patiance. Sand, Sand and Sand. lol. I would need the truck infront of me to see what is what. Test fit and all that. But you'll be better off trying yoursel, to save $$.

See if Matra makes a radio instillation kit for that truck. That would be a good way to start. Try Fry's or Circuit city for the kit. I should be stopping by frys today. I'll see if they have somthing you can work with. You'll also need a sheet of ABS plastic also made by Matra.

You'll like that remote. I find it very useful. You even got four keys on their to open up programs at the touch of a button.

sheerdark · 09-27-2004, 04:52 PM

I was only kidding about having you do the bezel for me, but it would be nice to be able to buy something like that. It's not that I don't want to - or even that I can't do it....it's just that I don't have the time to do it. I'm a Senior planning on graduation in May from Mercer University and I have a 10 month old daughter and a nagging wife

. So, what little time I have free from school, is already taken. Therefore, when I put the CarPc in the car, I had to go for the quickest route each time. I just really like the way that you moulded a part to bolt into your car that sits behind the actual dash opening, so that it looks flush, even if it is not. That would look 100 times better than what I have now - and it would also take care of my not wanting to have to put bondo on the woodgrain of my dash - because all the modification would occur behind it. I'll have to bookmark this thread and come back here one day when I have some time to give it a try. I'm excited to get the remote to try it out...I know it will prove useful for GPS text entry!

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