E46 Carputer project

[Pho3niX90]

So I started the bezel, and its taking longer than I expected it would. I have started the front, that's the most important part, because it will be the only visible side.

I just finished applying the second layer of BF, so in about 2hours that should be hard (taking into account that its very cold and raning)

I also thought of putting it in the oven at 45c, but to afraid I will skrew up the radio or climate control.. Once the front is cured, I will apply some more inside to make a little bit stronger.

I am just wondering if this only consists of filler, will it be strong enought?



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[Mr Occo]

Pics pics pics.....

 

[Pho3niX90]

Forgot to attache the first pic in the previous post, well here it is.

First image, this has 2coats on, and hardened. Front

2 coat on the back, hardened

3rd coat on the back, still wet

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[Pho3niX90]

So added another layer of filler about 10min ago, here it is still wet:

In about 2hours time i will start sanding it, time to get the trust tremmel as well from the boxes. Will also be doing a ashtray mod for the usbs and card reader.

 

[rodsfromday]

So added another layer of filler about 10min ago, here it is still wet:

In about 2hours time i will start sanding it, time to get the trust tremmel as well from the boxes. Will also be doing a ashtray mod for the usbs and card reader.

Where ur CD/dvd drive going?

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[Mr Occo]

So added another layer of filler about 10min ago, here it is still wet:

In about 2hours time i will start sanding it, time to get the trust tremmel as well from the boxes. Will also be doing a ashtray mod for the usbs and card reader.

Where ur CD/dvd drive going?

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:facepalm:

Car PC is in the boot.........

 

[rodsfromday]

So added another layer of filler about 10min ago, here it is still wet:

In about 2hours time i will start sanding it, time to get the trust tremmel as well from the boxes. Will also be doing a ashtray mod for the usbs and card reader.

Where ur CD/dvd drive going?

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:facepalm:

Car PC is in the boot.........

Doesn't mean the pc is in the boot the drive has to be there as well........

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[Pho3niX90]

I will be using a usb slot drive, so will make a little slot in the front for the cd, or will still think of something :-?

So here is a pic of the front before sanding..

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[Pho3niX90]

Here is another, most of the sanding is done, cut some pieces of where it was too wide, bout other than that its a nice fit.

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[Mr Occo]

Awesome bud, keeping a close eye on this....

 

[rodsfromday]

I will be using a usb slot drive, so will make a little slot in the front for the cd, or will still think of something :-?

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Yeah some people just dont get it!! :facepalm: carpc in the boot...
I initially wanted to do this project for my Astra a few yrs ago before i got the E46. I have everything for it boxed in my garage. I also have the usb slot drive and the plan was to have it overhead near the sunroof button. I just had the software side setup then i canned it, work and time being the main factor. I bought me the Dynavin instead. I was also think of maybe starting it up again with the E30 as i have spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on all the goodies.
Really impressed with your work. Sure it will come out tops!!

 

[Pho3niX90]

Thanks guys..

Yeah start the project again, its gr8 fun.

So here is another pic

You will notice that i added another bit of BF in the lower middle, it was a bit uneven there, since this photo i have sanded it again, will be cutting off some more of the sides tonight to get it more even, when everything is straight, i will then properly sand it to get it 100% even, then paint it.

Thus far this has only cost me under R60, compared to the R1500 it would cost me to import again.

I will be cutting the centre for the screen tonight or tomorrow, just want it to fit properly in the dash first before cutting it, and need to get it looking nice first.

I will also start the ashtray mod tonight or tomorrow, depending on the time i will have. Just need to find some plastic dip as well, just not sure where.

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[Mr Occo]

:thumbs:

 

[vishal@somaitech]

going well so far buddy, looking cool. if i did not have the flu this bad i would have finished my install. looking forward to seeing yours though.

PS: thanks for the lead on the motherboard. i ended up buying the D2500HN mobo from Prophecy.co.za

 

[Pho3niX90]

going well so far buddy, looking cool. if i did not have the flu this bad i would have finished my install. looking forward to seeing yours though.

PS: thanks for the lead on the motherboard. i ended up buying the D2500HN mobo from Prophecy.co.za

Not a problem, hope you get well soon.

I will be updating the weekend again, need to buy another KG of putty, and i get home to late to buy during the week, might just upload a pic after trimming the excess putty during the week


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[Pho3niX90]

So i am scrapping that bezel, it looks to crppy..

I started on a new one now, i split the screen in 2 so that i can use the front piece to properly position it while molding

I am using a completely different approach, will also mount the pc tonight or tomorrow along with the psu

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Pic of the bezel i will not continue with

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[Pho3niX90]

So here are 3 pics, this method is WAAY more effective, much faster turn around.

As you can see from this pic, I used some tape to cover the interior, I used this tape because the BF easily gets loose from it, this was the very first putty I applied

This was the 3rd layer, it started to take shape, you will notice I applied BF to thick on the right side.

This is when I removed it from the dash, and after the first tremmel session, made the right side very flat so that I can apply better putty more compressed, I want to go for a diamondish look for the sides, similar to the top and bottom. If everything goes well I will take it in for the spray job the weekend and fit

Will post more pics later


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[vishal@somaitech]

that looks muuuuuuch much better buddy. that is the way i am going to follow.

i finally got all the hardware (besides the DC-ATX 24-pin psu). i will start work on the face tomorrow. i will start a new thread and post lots of pics.

well done bro. looking forward to more of yours :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

 

[Pho3niX90]

that looks muuuuuuch much better buddy. that is the way i am going to follow.

i finally got all the hardware (besides the DC-ATX 24-pin psu). i will start work on the face tomorrow. i will start a new thread and post lots of pics.

well done bro. looking forward to more of yours :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Yeah that way is much easier and waay faster turn around. Cant wait to see yours as well.

Will start stripping the car tonight so that I can install the PC tomorrow, will also do the ashtray mod tonight as well as the fitting for the PSU.

Will post the pics tonight.


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[Pho3niX90]

Another update:

Another sanding session with the tremmel today yielded the below results, but still alot to be done. Will post more pics for this later

After I removed the covers in the boot on the left side, and removed the tray for the shuttle

The computer in its future position, the position is perfect, out of sight, and a air vent from outside

The cover fitted again to see if the computer fits properly, and it does

So the idea is to fit the special PSU in the inside of the casing, where it should be, but unfortunately it comes without a casing covering it, so had to think of something, luckily the casing has long vents at the back the same length of the PSU, so got into my bag of screws and spacers for pc's, and also got an old anti static bag and also with the foam under motherboards

So here is the PSU with the protection, the reason for this is because the PSU only have 2 places for screws, and was afraid that if I go over a hump that it will wiggle and short out against casing, so now, if that happens it will touch the anti static/foam bag.

Here it is fitted in the casing, on the left.

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