Indigo Center Console Touchscreen LCD Fabrication

shldn · 25th June 2007, 12:26

Hi Guys,

I've recently started fabrication on the center console of my dashboard to flush mount a Touchscreen LCD. This is towards a CarPC install and is going to be a headunitless system.
The LCD in question is the IRV-070GL. The goal is to get the screen in line with the rest of the dash so that it looks stock and clean. Will try and post pics at each stage for anyone interested in a similar project.

Stock dash. The Indigo/ca dash has provision for a single din head unit. The LCD is going to be installed over this slot making use of the bottom tray. The new console will be made up of 3 pieces fused together and should have enough structural strength for this purpose. The silver surround portion of the center console will be left untouched.

Monitor top cover on console.

Monitor top cover. Paint off the edges has been sanded off. Additionally all the buttons are going to be removed as the design won't fit in with the proposed stock look. The bottom portion is shaped to include the IR sensor mount and the mounting holes for the button PCB. The IR sensor and IR filter cover will be retained in its original position, any necessary adjustments to the monitor if required will be made by the remote.

Outline traced.

Top portion of the benzel cut.

Bottom tray shaped.

Test fit. So now theres a gaping hole in my dashboard & theres no turning back

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hydrashok · 25th June 2007, 13:19

Great pics, shldn! And a great effort!

srishiva · 25th June 2007, 13:34

Great going. Keep us updated.

DerAlte · 25th June 2007, 14:47

Great work, @shldn. We will be keenly following your project.

BTW, where did you buy the touchscreen and how much did it cost you?

rishibravo · 25th June 2007, 14:50

best of luck maan... Is this a spare console of you are working on the one fitted in your car

shldn · 25th June 2007, 15:16

Thanks Guys ! This is the factory console which came fitted with the vehicle. A new one costs approx 3.5k . @ DerAlte The Touchscreen LCD in question is the IRV-070GL (mentioned in the 1st post) for Rs 11580/- from iRide.

Ok more progress pics,

Paint Sanded off bottom tray.

Test fit after a lot of sanding and aligning. Now the 3 pieces have got to be structurally reinforced /joined and all the gaps filled in and sanded smooth.

Test alignment fit, LCD benzel and top portion held in place.

Since the console is curved the best possible compromise is reached for matching the edges of the screen flush with the console. Top edges stick out, which will be sanded down flush.

Slight gap where the top of the LCD benzel meets the console.

Void at the sides of the LCD benzel to be filled.

LCD benzel temporaily held in place with superglue, and is going to be epoxied to the top console cover from the underside.

shldn · 26th June 2007, 11:08

More progress pics,

Araldite on the underside

Lcd benzel and top console portion in place.

Bottom tray lined up with the rest of the console

All gaps filled in with leftover plastic bits and araldite. LCD benzel edges sanded flat in line with the console. More to follow...

low_bass_makker · 26th June 2007, 13:13

Very nice work.

Good to see such great DIYer here at Tbhp.

Waiting for the whole project to complete.

rishibravo · 26th June 2007, 14:03

great going maan... It looks pretty neat.. waiting to see it painted and with the touchscreen mounted..

gonecase_01 · 26th June 2007, 15:04

hey great pictorial description...
makes it lot easier to understand...
hey where do u stay in mumbai
i would love to witness once u start the actual pc fabrication..
can help u if u need something....
pm me if u need a spectator..

V-16 · 26th June 2007, 16:08

Great job man and good detailing. Do keep us filled in about the progress.

sys_whiz · 26th June 2007, 20:46

Hey Shldn, I knew you will do it man....Good work. I bought all the parts from iRide, but due to hectic schedule at office, my project is held in middle. Just temporarily mounted the touchscreen on the Dash, but the carpc is complete, GPS works perfect, too much of wires in the front seat...All the best for your project.

--Ranjit

manikjeet · 26th June 2007, 21:09

hey man great work i see alot of hard work gone in so far

best of luck with rest of the work

Deepz · 26th June 2007, 21:18

Nice work, looks like its gonna turn out really neat. All the best. Keep updating pics.

flipsyde · 26th June 2007, 21:24

fantastic job mate! i'm actually working on a carPC project too.... its been falling behind schedule.

could you also post the details of the PC specs that your planning to install in the car. it could prove to be very useful.

P.S - pictorial progress is really a gr8 idea.

25th June 2007, 12:26	#1
shldn BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	Indigo Center Console Touchscreen LCD Fabrication Hi Guys, I've recently started fabrication on the center console of my dashboard to flush mount a Touchscreen LCD. This is towards a CarPC install and is going to be a headunitless system. The LCD in question is the IRV-070GL. The goal is to get the screen in line with the rest of the dash so that it looks stock and clean. Will try and post pics at each stage for anyone interested in a similar project. Stock dash. The Indigo/ca dash has provision for a single din head unit. The LCD is going to be installed over this slot making use of the bottom tray. The new console will be made up of 3 pieces fused together and should have enough structural strength for this purpose. The silver surround portion of the center console will be left untouched. Monitor top cover on console. Monitor top cover. Paint off the edges has been sanded off. Additionally all the buttons are going to be removed as the design won't fit in with the proposed stock look. The bottom portion is shaped to include the IR sensor mount and the mounting holes for the button PCB. The IR sensor and IR filter cover will be retained in its original position, any necessary adjustments to the monitor if required will be made by the remote. Outline traced. Top portion of the benzel cut. Bottom tray shaped. Test fit. So now theres a gaping hole in my dashboard & theres no turning back .
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25th June 2007, 13:19	#2
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Great pics, shldn! And a great effort!
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25th June 2007, 13:34	#3
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Great going. Keep us updated.
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25th June 2007, 14:47	#4
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Great work, @shldn. We will be keenly following your project. BTW, where did you buy the touchscreen and how much did it cost you?
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25th June 2007, 14:50	#5
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	best of luck maan... Is this a spare console of you are working on the one fitted in your car
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25th June 2007, 15:16	#6
shldn BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks Guys ! This is the factory console which came fitted with the vehicle. A new one costs approx 3.5k . @ DerAlte The Touchscreen LCD in question is the IRV-070GL (mentioned in the 1st post) for Rs 11580/- from iRide. Ok more progress pics, Paint Sanded off bottom tray. Test fit after a lot of sanding and aligning. Now the 3 pieces have got to be structurally reinforced /joined and all the gaps filled in and sanded smooth. Test alignment fit, LCD benzel and top portion held in place. Since the console is curved the best possible compromise is reached for matching the edges of the screen flush with the console. Top edges stick out, which will be sanded down flush. Slight gap where the top of the LCD benzel meets the console. Void at the sides of the LCD benzel to be filled. LCD benzel temporaily held in place with superglue, and is going to be epoxied to the top console cover from the underside.
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26th June 2007, 11:08	#7
shldn BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	More progress pics, Araldite on the underside Lcd benzel and top console portion in place. Bottom tray lined up with the rest of the console All gaps filled in with leftover plastic bits and araldite. LCD benzel edges sanded flat in line with the console. More to follow...
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26th June 2007, 13:13	#8
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Very nice work. Good to see such great DIYer here at Tbhp. Waiting for the whole project to complete.
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26th June 2007, 14:03	#9
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	great going maan... It looks pretty neat.. waiting to see it painted and with the touchscreen mounted..
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26th June 2007, 15:04	#10
gonecase_01 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	hey great pictorial description... makes it lot easier to understand... hey where do u stay in mumbai i would love to witness once u start the actual pc fabrication.. can help u if u need something.... pm me if u need a spectator..
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26th June 2007, 16:08	#11
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Great job man and good detailing. Do keep us filled in about the progress.
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26th June 2007, 20:46	#12
sys_whiz BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 112 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hey Shldn, I knew you will do it man....Good work. I bought all the parts from iRide, but due to hectic schedule at office, my project is held in middle. Just temporarily mounted the touchscreen on the Dash, but the carpc is complete, GPS works perfect, too much of wires in the front seat...All the best for your project. --Ranjit
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26th June 2007, 21:09	#13
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	hey man great work i see alot of hard work gone in so far best of luck with rest of the work
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26th June 2007, 21:18	#14
Deepz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jakarta(originally bombay) Posts: 98 Thanked: 2 Times	Nice work, looks like its gonna turn out really neat. All the best. Keep updating pics.
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26th June 2007, 21:24	#15
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	fantastic job mate! i'm actually working on a carPC project too.... its been falling behind schedule. could you also post the details of the PC specs that your planning to install in the car. it could prove to be very useful. P.S - pictorial progress is really a gr8 idea.
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