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07-12-2006, 12:36 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 04 Pontiac Sunfire (The Racer is dead...)
Posts: 2,408
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Tidder's 04 Ponticrap Sunfire *UPDATED 08/27*
*Updated pics down below
Ok, just started on my Sunfire carPC. I've got the lilliput FINALLY...  Tested it out and everything is good so far.
So now I've started on the little fab I have to do to get it in the dash. My dash already has a double-din so it's not gonna take much. I'll start posting some pics tonight.
Specs for this PC are the same as the old one except for two changes and an addition.
Pentium 4 2.4ghz (upgraded, yay)
512mb Ram
80gig hdd (upgraded, woohoo)
Jetway weird-*** motherboard
M2-ATX DC to DC PS (def. upgrade from inverter)
GPS thingy
iGuidance (for now)
Geforce MX-440 (whoopadeedoo, I should get something better)
cd-rw/dvd combo slimdrive
Bluetooth usb thinger
Will add soon (hopefully) CentraFuse
And I think I'm gonna do a custom case, dunno yet, need to find some space.
Yay.
****08/27/06 UPDATE****
Pics...
First, the car. It's 11pm and I'm snapping pics... I'm a retard.
The Dash.
The PC. (In xbox case for now, need to find/build a case...)
Screenshots.
Last edited by Tidder : 08-28-2006 at 04:37 PM.
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07-13-2006, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Elm, Texas
Vehicle: VW GTi VR6 / Ducati 900 SS & S4R / Dakota R/T Supercharged
Posts: 13,221
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Pics!
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07-13-2006, 10:37 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: mississauga, On.
Vehicle: 2006 Honda Civic Si
Posts: 217
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um "Jetway weird-*** motherboard" how weird *** is it. PIC??
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07-14-2006, 11:14 AM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 04 Pontiac Sunfire (The Racer is dead...)
Posts: 2,408
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Sorry, got pics finally...
The Beginning...
After this one, it was bed time. I'll probably get this done later today.
I'm probably gonna end up using texture spray again, as I really like how it looks. Plus I don't have to get my sanding down smooth and perfect, it just has to be close.
Last edited by Tidder : 07-14-2006 at 11:24 AM.
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07-14-2006, 04:53 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 04 Pontiac Sunfire (The Racer is dead...)
Posts: 2,408
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Alright, got it done (i think). Here's more progress pics.
Quick check to see how my sanding is looking.
Looks good so I went ahead and textured it.
Came out pretty nice, though I think I'm gonna go with some flat or semi-gloss paint instead.
Here it is with screen installed.
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07-14-2006, 04:55 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 04 Pontiac Sunfire (The Racer is dead...)
Posts: 2,408
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I need some opinions on it. I think I'll just leave it the shiny black, but what do you guys say? Flat? Semi-gloss?
I use auto paint, and had some brilliant black lyin around. I clear coated as well.
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07-14-2006, 05:01 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Vehicle: 2005 Mercury Mariner
Posts: 21
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Your fabrication is amazing, I'm not so sure about the paint choice tho... I think if you go textured you really can't go with a high gloss paint. it just degrades the overall look with the shine and the bumps... IMHO. Its really looking good so far, and I'm glad to see you're back in the game after the tRacer died on you.
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CarPC 80% Dash Fab done, PC Done, only software to be loaded - My Worklog
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07-14-2006, 05:06 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 04 Pontiac Sunfire (The Racer is dead...)
Posts: 2,408
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Quote: Originally Posted by MileHighCFI
I think if you go textured you really can't go with a high gloss paint. it just degrades the overall look with the shine and the bumps...
Yeah, that's what I'm beginning to think too... I think I need to go get some semi-gloss and paint over. I'm gonna go drop it in the car really quick and post a pic of it in place. If I have to paint again, I may get one of the local paint shops to color match my dash. |
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07-14-2006, 05:08 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Vehicle: 2005 Mercury Mariner
Posts: 21
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that would be awesome ... I really thought about doing a color match do my dash when I threw mine in, but then I decided when I redo my center console I would paint it the same as the dash bezel. I am one of the fortunate people with a VERY neutral and forgiving interior I could have gone with some outrageous colors and had it look ok.
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CarPC 80% Dash Fab done, PC Done, only software to be loaded - My Worklog
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07-14-2006, 05:27 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Vehicle: 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer
Posts: 165
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flat black and it'll look amazing! nice fab work on it though.
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07-14-2006, 06:25 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 04 Pontiac Sunfire (The Racer is dead...)
Posts: 2,408
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Welp, here is how it looks.
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07-14-2006, 06:26 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 04 Pontiac Sunfire (The Racer is dead...)
Posts: 2,408
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Quote: Originally Posted by blacklancer
flat black and it'll look amazing! nice fab work on it though.
Yeah, you guys are right, I'm off to go get some flat black. |
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07-14-2006, 06:35 PM
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The Lavender Tie Just
Made It Obvious
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bonita, CA (Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Tijuana, Mexico)
Vehicle: POS 1993 Mercury Sable (Fixed :( )
Posts: 3,069
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Lookin good!
Peace,
Rafster
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07-14-2006, 08:35 PM
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Takes it in the Rear
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Where the penguins and polar bears live.
Posts: 685
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Nice , good job Tidder , I was hoping to see some psone screens lol
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07-14-2006, 11:42 PM
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My Village Called
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Berkeley, CA
Vehicle: 1995 Lexus SC300 1997 Mazda Miata
Posts: 10,763
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Ummm.... its a black peice of plastic in a tan/beige interior  |
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