ghetto pc in 89 Holden Astra hatch - Melb Aus

**corchulio** · 05-02-2006, 10:36 AM

Just thought id share my car install as it progresses. I had a spare pc lying around and I do a lot of driving to and from school so I thought i might have a go!
PIII 1.0Ghz, 512mb ram, 8" lilliput non touch screen, dvd-rom under monitor, 100Gb ATA, 128mb gfx....

screen bezel before DVD drive

this is were the screen is to go

dvd rom with mechano style frame

dvd installed in car

pc up and running as you can see im half way through finishing off the screen bezel

my ghetto pc in a plastic tub in my boot running off an inverter connected thru a relay. I want to conceal it later on

tell us what ya think!

**corchulio** · 05-02-2006, 10:41 AM

by the way here is a pic of road runner in action, the flash animation in the center of a honda logo is running at what it seems 10000 fps anyone else getting that?

**icecore** · 05-02-2006, 10:55 AM

just needs a sanding and paint. good job. where are you from?

**corchulio** · 05-02-2006, 10:58 AM

Melbourne Australia south east suburbs, I couldnt find 'bondo' so im using plastibond which is the closest thing I could find!

**icecore** · 05-02-2006, 11:24 AM

Cause of the Astra I thought Europe...should have noticed the steering wheel on the RIGHT

**S2K12** · 06-06-2006, 02:52 AM

bump. nice install, i got one of these, they good cars.

**S2K12** · 06-06-2006, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by icecore

Cause of the Astra I thought Europe...should have noticed the steering wheel on the RIGHT

and the word holden :P

**breaker021** · 06-06-2006, 09:15 AM

wow, a peanut butter bezzle! who wudda thunk it!!! lol

jk - that's a nice install, man. I like that you have the drive right under the screen. very sweet!
- sh00k

**corchulio** · 06-09-2006, 11:54 AM

S2K12 yea totaly reliable I drive an hour to school each way and hasnt let me down yet.

btw three months later and it looks exactly the same! exams will be over soon so I can smooth off that peanut butter hehe