Indigo Center Console Touchscreen LCD Fabrication

bottle · 26th June 2007, 21:47

aweome work so far , waiting for more updates

shldn · 27th June 2007, 10:51

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your replies. The Carpc install, specs etc will come in later maybe in another thread, i'm working on getting the benzel completed for now.

ok time for some more pics,

The araldite's now cured and the 3 pieces are glued together.

Taken out of the silver surround / shroud. Its held together really well and its got some degree of flex too which is good.

Another pic.

Another round of sanding before the body filler goes on, trying to get everything as level as possible.

Body Filler on.

Sanded Down all the way with fine grit paper.

Will be making another pass to remove any pinholes and uneven surfaces left. Notice the black paint at the edges of the LCD are mainly untouched so far. It will be done last with the minimum amount of sanding, priming and painting as the finish of the edges will add a great deal to the overall finish of the benzel. Gonna be time for painting soon, stay tuned

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low_bass_makker · 27th June 2007, 11:37

I have seen your whole thread what are the other stuff going in your car. amps speakers, MB, Processor, GPS, HDD????

Bass&Trouble · 27th June 2007, 12:28

Hi Sheldon,

Really good job there. Full Power!

All the very best.

Ajay

Steeroid · 27th June 2007, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Hi Sheldon,

Really good job there. Full Power!

All the very best.

Ajay

I was wondering when you'd get to this thread, B&T. Great work, isnt it?

Can someone do something similar for my poor Safari?

shldn · 27th June 2007, 13:31

@B&T thanks, i'm getting ready for a sound off with the GZ Palio, j/k

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@lbm, the components for the entire install are not fully finalised. GPS, OBD & wireless internet will be there for the CarPC. Since i am with iRide the CarPC unit will be the iPC-Lx maybe with a slightly different config. For sound there is a 5 channel amp - Audison Srx5, speakers and sub are not yet decided. A good external USB soundcard or a quality USB DAC is also on the cards.

rishibravo · 27th June 2007, 13:39

great job maan... waiting for the carPC install now.

Steeroid · 27th June 2007, 14:10

This is indeed the way to go for the future - ICE, GPS, PC, Sat Radio all integrated into one device. Saves the trouble of having many little screens stuck to the dash or the windshield, saves you from fiddling with several different joysticks and touchscreens.

Imagine if you also had a small wireless keyboard embedded into your steering boss - a more advanced version of the pioneer steering mounted remote. Now that would be great!

Bass&Trouble · 27th June 2007, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

I was wondering when you'd get to this thread, B&T. Great work, isnt it?

Can someone do something similar for my poor Safari?

Oh yes, definitely good stuff. Sheldon has a very well set up carputer kit in the Indigo, and the screen was earlier just mounted on a stand.

A lot of guys familiar with some fiberglass fabrication could do this for you. Especially in Dubai. Maybe you could go for it yourself too after seeking the blessings of dear Navin.

Sheldon: Looks like you got rid of your splendid Kenwood head unit to make room for this.

vkochar · 27th June 2007, 14:14

very neat...waiting for further posts . cheers

Steeroid · 27th June 2007, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Maybe you could go for it yourself too after seeking the blessings of dear Navin.

Wishful thinking. No way I will go down that route - I have no idea what this is all about, and am just a user.

shldn · 27th June 2007, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Sheldon: Looks like you got rid of your splendid Kenwood head unit to make room for this.

Oh yea, won't even remotely miss it though

. The only feature ever used on it was the aux in, since there was no amplifier installed then.

Here's how the dash was before this exercise ,

moralfibre · 27th June 2007, 15:12

Very nice finishing there buddy. Keep us updated on the progress.

manikjeet · 27th June 2007, 15:16

Do work so far bro keep it up

keep us updated

DerAlte · 27th June 2007, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by shldn

& wireless internet will be there for the CarPC.

Did you mean WiFi or something like Reliance CDMA?

Great work - keep it up!

26th June 2007, 21:47	#16
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	aweome work so far , waiting for more updates
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27th June 2007, 10:51	#17
shldn BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Guys, Thanks for your replies. The Carpc install, specs etc will come in later maybe in another thread, i'm working on getting the benzel completed for now. ok time for some more pics, The araldite's now cured and the 3 pieces are glued together. Taken out of the silver surround / shroud. Its held together really well and its got some degree of flex too which is good. Another pic. Another round of sanding before the body filler goes on, trying to get everything as level as possible. Body Filler on. Sanded Down all the way with fine grit paper. Will be making another pass to remove any pinholes and uneven surfaces left. Notice the black paint at the edges of the LCD are mainly untouched so far. It will be done last with the minimum amount of sanding, priming and painting as the finish of the edges will add a great deal to the overall finish of the benzel. Gonna be time for painting soon, stay tuned .
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27th June 2007, 11:37	#18
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	I have seen your whole thread what are the other stuff going in your car. amps speakers, MB, Processor, GPS, HDD????
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27th June 2007, 12:28	#19
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Hi Sheldon, Really good job there. Full Power! All the very best. Ajay
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27th June 2007, 13:31	#21
shldn BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	@B&T thanks, i'm getting ready for a sound off with the GZ Palio, j/k . @lbm, the components for the entire install are not fully finalised. GPS, OBD & wireless internet will be there for the CarPC. Since i am with iRide the CarPC unit will be the iPC-Lx maybe with a slightly different config. For sound there is a 5 channel amp - Audison Srx5, speakers and sub are not yet decided. A good external USB soundcard or a quality USB DAC is also on the cards.
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27th June 2007, 13:39	#22
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	great job maan... waiting for the carPC install now.
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27th June 2007, 14:10	#23
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	This is indeed the way to go for the future - ICE, GPS, PC, Sat Radio all integrated into one device. Saves the trouble of having many little screens stuck to the dash or the windshield, saves you from fiddling with several different joysticks and touchscreens. Imagine if you also had a small wireless keyboard embedded into your steering boss - a more advanced version of the pioneer steering mounted remote. Now that would be great! Last edited by Steeroid : 27th June 2007 at 14:11.
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27th June 2007, 14:14	#25
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	very neat...waiting for further posts . cheers
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27th June 2007, 15:12	#28
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Very nice finishing there buddy. Keep us updated on the progress.
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27th June 2007, 15:16	#29
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	Do work so far bro keep it up keep us updated
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