P3D4T0R

Good news today, I received the check from the insurance company after the totaling of my 85 Monte Carlo. This means that I only have to wait for everything to clear and then the truck is mine, so I figured Id start a new thread for what I have deemed as my PlowPuter. This truck is an 1987 GMC Jimmy with a plow, a 3in lift, and a set of hug tires (not sure how big they are, I'll measure them when I get the truck) and now as with my other CarPC install here is the link to both save bandwidth and make it more readable... http://hacks.andrewstrausberg.com/CarPCv2/

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P3D4T0R

I got my truck today It needs a fare amount of work but I have plenty of time and some money... I'm really happy, new work to do

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P3D4T0R

I was going to work on this when I woke up but the excitement of finally working everything out with the insurance company and getting my truck I decided Id start working and planning. Ill have pictures and whatnot up on the site when I get a chance and then I will document as I go but I just couldn't wait to get this going... Ill keep everyone posted as I update.

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Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

seanz0rz

very interested in how that nano works out for you. ive been thinking of making the switch, but i just need a justification!

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P3D4T0R

Updated the site with some pictures of the beginning of the install plus what I worked on last night.


Before my old car was totaled it was working pretty good and after I took it out and modified it a bit it still work grate on the bench. Ill keep everyone interested posted on how everything works.

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Work Log --> Old Car (Totaled)
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Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

P3D4T0R

Last update for today... tell me what you think/need to improve/need to fix

Thanks

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Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

P3D4T0R

I did a lot of work on the computer today I almost have everything done, mounted, and installed... Ill have pictures sometime tomorrow. All I need to do now is wire the PSU power wires, find a place to mount the amps, mount the amps, and then just the basic finalization of everything. I should be ready for the meet on the 28th as long as I can get my car registered and all that MA BS... Anyways wish me luck

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Work Log --> Old Car (Totaled)
Work Log v2 --> New Car (Totaled)
Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

P3D4T0R

Updated the first post with some pictures of the truck and updated the website with the work I did last night and today.

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Work Log v2 --> New Car (Totaled)
Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

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P3D4T0R

I realize I haven't updated this in a while and I have finished the install including the sound system (I have pictures), however I just haven't had the time to upload anything because of other work that the truck has need... They will be up soon for those interested.

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Work Log --> Old Car (Totaled)
Work Log v2 --> New Car (Totaled)
Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

P3D4T0R

Finally finished the hardware side of the install after a few headaches with some new hardware and VIA's ****ty end user support, check it out the whole site is redone

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Work Log --> Old Car (Totaled)
Work Log v2 --> New Car (Totaled)
Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

kleicl

looking good you might need to tidy up those wires just so you don't break any think

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P3D4T0R

Thanks for the good comment and I know that I need to clean up the wires, that will be my next project after I get everything running at 100%

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Work Log v2 --> New Car (Totaled)
Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

P3D4T0R

Well I uploaded the last picture of the hardware install today, now, should I also upload pictures of the audio install as well? What about the software side of things? I was pretty much done with it while everything was on the bench now I just need to configure things. Is anyone interested in that?

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Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

mangus580

Any new updates?

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P3D4T0R

Nothing for right now... its still in the shop and I am probably going to have to rebuild/custom build a fuel system.

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Work Log v2 --> New Car (Totaled)
Work Log v3 --> GMC Suburban K2500 (Work in progress)

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