2000 Chevrolet Cavalier

=====================[ Researching ]=====================
Battery Isolated Circuits ( Suggested? )


======================[ Planning ]=======================
Laptop in the trunk
Screen in the dash
Head Unit in the glovebox


====================[ Acquisition List ]====================
12v to 5v Supply
12v Laptop Supply
12v to regulated 12v Supply


=====================[ Acquired List ]=====================
10.4" Lil Touchscreen

Averatec AV2225-EH1
* Mobile AMD Sempron 3300+
* 512MB RAM
* 80GB Hard Drive
* DL DVD Burner
* 802.11b/g WiFi
* Final Price: $178.74

Boost Mobile i455
* Data Cable
* $30 Re-Boost Card ( $24 after 20% emp discount )

Toshiba Docking Station / USB Hub with Dolby Digital ( Dam you www.woot.com )

ELM322 ODB-II Reader

AyAy-Sir GPS

Full US Maps for Destinator ( using CF )

2002 Cavalier Console Dash Trim Panel - Mold# 1552-CAV1

Reserved

Got my Boost Mobile phone today (i455). Works really nicely.

Download Speed: 24 kbps (3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 17 kbps (2.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

I didn't expect too much more then that. The only problem I had is that I have an internal "Motorola" modem that I thought was my Boost.

Next up for the Boost is to make the data cable charge. Should be easy with the charger voltage at just above 5V and the data cable being USB.

Quick Update.
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20C...en-in-dash.jpg
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20CarPC/screen-fit.jpg

Don't use foam to sculpt unless you sand it down enough to form the bondo shell. I say just fill with the glass and sand to form. You will be much happier.
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20C...oamed-dash.jpg
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20CarPC/dry-foam.jpg

Starting with Bondo Glass and working up to bondo putty I went through about 6 layers before getting to this point.
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20CarPC/bondo.jpg
and not to mention about 20 sheets of sand paper.
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20CarPC/sanded.jpg
then went for the paint. I got a can of plastic friendly black with a texture to it.
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20CarPC/painting.jpg

Here is the screen installed.
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20CarPC/installed.jpg

Finally running my OBD-II
http://www.fileslut.com/shawn/My%20CarPC/obd2.jpg


I have some wires to re-route, relays to install, and the little cosmetic adjustments but over all I really enjoy the install.

what would it cost to have you make another dash just like that one?

good fukcing god, that screen looks way to big for being there. It looks like the dash is on steroids. You did do a awsome job with the fabrication of the screen into the dash, looks OEM.

PS: rhuller, did you copy my sig? lol....... Its cool if you did, I was like scrolling fast and didnt see the name and was like why is all my stuff zero now....

Hijack yeah i did, sorry should have asked first. does the screen block the functionality of those two vents above?

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Originally Posted by rhuller

Hijack yeah i did, sorry should have asked first. does the screen block the functionality of those two vents above?

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It cool, I dont mind at all..... It looks like the Vents have been shrunk.