How to mold LCD in dash

awaadster3 · 11-22-2004, 12:20 PM

Hey i saw this pretty cool mod, so i bought a LCD screen and an In-Dash dvd/mp3/cd player and the radio trim off ebay for about $200. I was just wondering if anybody knows how to:

1. create a switch pannel like the one in the pic below?

2. how to wire the lcd and the dvd player?

3. relocate the HAVC to the opening between open portion of the center console infront ofthe shifter?

4. and would i need a fm moudulator to get sound from my speakers?

5. what tools would i need to trim the radio bezel and paint it?

6. finally how does the LCD stay put, are they any brackets holding it?

Here is the pics (the first 3 is what i want to copy)(the other 3 is what i bought):

awaadster3 · 11-22-2004, 12:34 PM

I went to radioshack today and bought 2 rocker switches to create a custom switch panel in the cubby under the dimmer switch. The pics of the switch is below so it the link. I am not sure if this switch will work. Also does anyone know how to wire the panel like RamAirGT22 did. I have some of his pics below.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...D692&hp=search

RamAirGT22 · 11-22-2004, 01:36 PM

Haha...I forgot I had pics of that panel. I don't even use mine anymore and prolly won't ever again. It was for my neons and stuff, but I took them all off. My body kit will be done this week and I am not sure if I am gonna put more neons on again. Make me and offer for the panel and its yours, plus I would need your stock cubby hole.

Also what questions do you have about wiring it???

Kasper7837 · 11-22-2004, 02:17 PM

I just want to know how to wire mine
i just got my tv in the mail today

awaadster3 · 11-22-2004, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamAirGT22

Haha...I forgot I had pics of that panel. I don't even use mine anymore and prolly won't ever again. It was for my neons and stuff, but I took them all off. My body kit will be done this week and I am not sure if I am gonna put more neons on again. Make me and offer for the panel and its yours, plus I would need your stock cubby hole.

Also what questions do you have about wiring it???

ARE U SERIOUS U JUST MADE MY DAY!!!!! Sure i'll give you my cubby, but how do i take it out. And does $10 for the panel sound good? please reply.

Well if i get yours, how did you wire the neons to it ( i got 12v neons under the dash board), and where did you draw power for it, do u connect to the fuse box and how? thanks alot...

RamAirGT22 · 11-22-2004, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awaadster3

ARE U SERIOUS U JUST MADE MY DAY!!!!! Sure i'll give you my cubby, but how do i take it out. And does $10 for the panel sound good? please reply.

Well if i get yours, how did you wire the neons to it ( i got 12v neons under the dash board), and where did you draw power for it, do u connect to the fuse box and how? thanks alot...

Well I had a 10 gauge wire comming from the fuse panel under the hood and inthe the car and it ran to the switch panel and I ran everything inside off that wire including the neons. You just connect the 12V wire for each accy. to the proper switch on thepanel and when its on a amber LED lights up, this way when my underbodys where on I would now it by not looking out the door.

As far as the price I paid about $15 for the switches, $5, for the LED's, and fiberglass and other supplies were like $10. So I wold like to get at least $15 plus shipping, so like $20.00 total. Plus you cubby. PM me if you interested.

RamAirGT22 · 11-22-2004, 06:35 PM

did you buy the actual trim piece with the screen that you have pictured, because i think eblend was selling it... ask him

sc02grandam · 11-22-2004, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamAirGT22

did you buy the actual trim piece with the screen that you have pictured, because i think eblend was selling it... ask him

yep those are pics of eblends setup

xxbackhillxx · 11-22-2004, 07:20 PM

ill build you a panel like that for $20 painted w/ switches installed and wired. $20 being for the supplies to make it.

edit: this isnt an easy beginner project IMO. i just fiberglassed and worked out a few crevices on the window switches, radio bezel (kind of like iceman's with a few differences), and fog switch. pain in the ass to get everything perfect. relocating that hvac control and making the trim around it look that good will probably be the hardest part. EBlend did an incredible fabricating job.

as for tools to do these projects:
1) fiberglass cloth (bondo kit)
2) resin (bondo kit)
3) resin hardener (also in a bondo kit)
4) various grits (i use 80, 180, 400, and 1,000)of sand paper in LARGE quantities (i prefer emery cloth)
5) not necessary, but a power sander will help.
6) wire strippers and crimpers
7) sodering iron
8) sandable primer
9) paint of your choice
10) and if you desire, clear coat.

awaadster3 · 11-22-2004, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamAirGT22

did you buy the actual trim piece with the screen that you have pictured, because i think eblend was selling it... ask him

No, the 1st three pics are Eblend's setup. I was using them for reference. I want to copy his idea. I have tried to ask him for a price only for the radio bezel, but he didn't reply. I think he wants to sell the whole set together.

EBlend · 11-22-2004, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awaadster3

No, the 1st three pics are Eblend's setup. I was using them for reference. I want to copy his idea. I have tried to ask him for a price only for the radio bezel, but he didn't reply. I think he wants to sell the whole set together.

yah i want to sell it all together, i believe it is sold now again, pending payment tommorow morning

and i believe i replied all your pms...but they were not about buying peices, they were more about figureing out how to do this urself, and i answered all those, unless it was previously (not withing last week) in which case i don't remember :P

gymguy23 · 03-25-2005, 03:33 PM

Just wandering if any1 can mode these pieces as in the new dach piece for the tv screen and 1 for the heater i know this is a dead topic just wandering if someone does this and sells thim if so a price would be nice thank for the help

xxbackhillxx · 03-25-2005, 03:41 PM

no one does it or sells them. its a simple 'do it yourself' project

gymguy23 · 03-25-2005, 05:13 PM

well i never worked with fiberglass and am unsure about the wiring any diagrams or indepth diagrams on how to do this "simple do it yourself project" thank for the help

xxbackhillxx · 03-25-2005, 06:04 PM

any wiring stuff 'should' come with the lcd screen you have. as for fiberglass or bondo, there are hundreds of tutorials online.

shogun99 · 04-03-2005, 05:43 PM

found a really great site:

http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/

seems to be easy enough but VEY time consuming. Just 1 question. If someone wanted to make what Eblend made, would they have to use both fiberglass AND bondo? or can you somehow get away with just using bondo?

04-03-2005, 06:10 PM

Bondo does not have enuf strength on its own. In fact I am surprised that everyone is using fiberglass. It does not stick to plastics all that well. I used duramix 4040, its a body shop plastic 'adhesive'. I have had tons of success with that route owever its more expensive.

If you use fiberglass its too time consuming to sand it and you will itch when you are done. hats why you need to use bondo, its sands far easier and if you use the regular stuff you don;t have to worry about itching.

I would make someone a panel if they wanted. I don;t have supplies at school, but could have my parents send me the stuff. If anyone is interested PM and I will get you a timeline and a price.

I went a different route and moved my HVAC controls to the center console, lost a cupholder but so what. I am actually going to remold a new screen in in a few weeks and get the thing painted finally. It was winter when I finished it last and so I was unable to spay it then.

J~

xxbackhillxx · 04-03-2005, 07:27 PM

wtf are you smoking? i used the bondo fiberglass and it sticks incredibly well. pictures will be up in my FS thread.

04-03-2005, 08:22 PM

U don't need to be a jerk dood. If you realize wut I said. Fiberglass does not stick well to plastic. If you have anything thats plastic that flexes at all the bondo will crack at the joint as well. Look at anyone in industry who molds screens into plastic they are using duramix.

I guess if u have some form of super duper bondo that they don't sell anywhere else on earth u might get lucky. Just watch out for wut you say, there are ppl with more experience than you have.

xxbackhillxx · 04-03-2005, 08:23 PM

right, because i didnt glass half of my plastic interior or anything

11-22-2004, 12:20 PM	#1
awaadster3 GAGT - Member AKA: ammar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bloomfield, MI Age: 35 Posts: 520 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT Sedan	How to mold LCD in dash Hey i saw this pretty cool mod, so i bought a LCD screen and an In-Dash dvd/mp3/cd player and the radio trim off ebay for about $200. I was just wondering if anybody knows how to: 1. create a switch pannel like the one in the pic below? 2. how to wire the lcd and the dvd player? 3. relocate the HAVC to the opening between open portion of the center console infront ofthe shifter? 4. and would i need a fm moudulator to get sound from my speakers? 5. what tools would i need to trim the radio bezel and paint it? 6. finally how does the LCD stay put, are they any brackets holding it? Here is the pics (the first 3 is what i want to copy)(the other 3 is what i bought): Last edited by awaadster3; 11-02-2005 at 05:42 PM.

11-22-2004, 12:34 PM	#2
awaadster3 GAGT - Member AKA: ammar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bloomfield, MI Age: 35 Posts: 520 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT Sedan	Oh.. I need help in this too... I went to radioshack today and bought 2 rocker switches to create a custom switch panel in the cubby under the dimmer switch. The pics of the switch is below so it the link. I am not sure if this switch will work. Also does anyone know how to wire the panel like RamAirGT22 did. I have some of his pics below. http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...D692&hp=search Last edited by awaadster3; 11-02-2005 at 05:42 PM.

04-03-2005, 05:43 PM	#16
shogun99 Lift Heavy Things AKA: Bilal Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontario CANADA Age: 39 Posts: 1,591 Vehicle: 2006 Pontiac Pursuit	found a really great site: http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/ seems to be easy enough but VEY time consuming. Just 1 question. If someone wanted to make what Eblend made, would they have to use both fiberglass AND bondo? or can you somehow get away with just using bondo? __________________ "Have you ever been mistaken for a malformed Parisian who lives in a Cathedral and rings bells? If so, you could suffer from kyphosis." -- Mike Robertson "Your bargaining posture is highly dubious." --Unicron (transformers the movie 1986). "Play Like a Champion" -- Oklahoma Football

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11-22-2004, 01:36 PM	#3
RamAirGT22 Let's Go Devils! AKA: Dan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 40 Posts: 1,214 Vehicle: 2006 Nissan Frontier	Haha...I forgot I had pics of that panel. I don't even use mine anymore and prolly won't ever again. It was for my neons and stuff, but I took them all off. My body kit will be done this week and I am not sure if I am gonna put more neons on again. Make me and offer for the panel and its yours, plus I would need your stock cubby hole. Also what questions do you have about wiring it???

11-22-2004, 02:17 PM	#4
Kasper7837 KIP Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: IM lost in IL Age: 36 Posts: 32 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Coupe	I just want to know how to wire mine i just got my tv in the mail today

11-22-2004, 06:35 PM	#7
RamAirGT22 Let's Go Devils! AKA: Dan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jersey Shore Age: 40 Posts: 1,214 Vehicle: 2006 Nissan Frontier	did you buy the actual trim piece with the screen that you have pictured, because i think eblend was selling it... ask him

03-25-2005, 03:33 PM	#12
gymguy23 GAGT - Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vienna OHIO Age: 41 Posts: 4 Vehicle: 99 GRANDAM GT COUPE	Just wandering if any1 can mode these pieces as in the new dach piece for the tv screen and 1 for the heater i know this is a dead topic just wandering if someone does this and sells thim if so a price would be nice thank for the help

03-25-2005, 05:13 PM	#14
gymguy23 GAGT - Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vienna OHIO Age: 41 Posts: 4 Vehicle: 99 GRANDAM GT COUPE	well i never worked with fiberglass and am unsure about the wiring any diagrams or indepth diagrams on how to do this "simple do it yourself project" thank for the help

04-03-2005, 06:10 PM	#17
FyberDesignz Guest Posts: n/a	Bondo does not have enuf strength on its own. In fact I am surprised that everyone is using fiberglass. It does not stick to plastics all that well. I used duramix 4040, its a body shop plastic 'adhesive'. I have had tons of success with that route owever its more expensive. If you use fiberglass its too time consuming to sand it and you will itch when you are done. hats why you need to use bondo, its sands far easier and if you use the regular stuff you don;t have to worry about itching. I would make someone a panel if they wanted. I don;t have supplies at school, but could have my parents send me the stuff. If anyone is interested PM and I will get you a timeline and a price. I went a different route and moved my HVAC controls to the center console, lost a cupholder but so what. I am actually going to remold a new screen in in a few weeks and get the thing painted finally. It was winter when I finished it last and so I was unable to spay it then. J~

04-03-2005, 08:22 PM	#19
FyberDesignz Guest Posts: n/a	U don't need to be a jerk dood. If you realize wut I said. Fiberglass does not stick well to plastic. If you have anything thats plastic that flexes at all the bondo will crack at the joint as well. Look at anyone in industry who molds screens into plastic they are using duramix. I guess if u have some form of super duper bondo that they don't sell anywhere else on earth u might get lucky. Just watch out for wut you say, there are ppl with more experience than you have.