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Thanks guys! It's hard to summarize almost 11 years into a few posts, but I tried my best. Hopefully all the pictures are working - most of the pictures are linked to my personal website, meissenation.com, and although it's hosted on the same server as LTxTech and MiFBody, meissenation.com gets blocked by GM. :lol:
I figured I should add in one of my other big projects --
Meissen's 8" Touchscreen with In-Dash Car Computer -- Project CarPC
Introduction
Project CarPC has been an on-going project to have a fully in-dash computer mounted in place of my head unit. With a CarPC, the possibilities are only as endless as your finances, creativity, and know-how. The most common features in a carPC is to hold one's mp3 collection, as well as GPS navigation. Future features, though, include full integration with cellphone, DVD capability, data logging, etc.
History
CarPC v1.0 - CarPC v1 is what started it all. I had found an awesome deal on a 10.4" touchscreen kiosk PC being sold on mp3car.com and bought it. I had the entire bezel molded and installed only to realize on "move in day" that the guts of the PC were way too big for the space behind the bezel.
http://meissenation.com/carpc/bezel_painted1.jpg
CarPC v2.0 - I had to basically start from scratch after the demise of v1.0 -- a new 6" square Epia mini-ITX motherboard would ensure the guts could fit the space behind the dash, and a 7" touchscreen toned down the look after it was decided that the housing for a 10.4" touchscreen was just too big of a bezel. v2 worked great and I had it installed and running for over a year. The only thing I couldn't get over, though, was the bezel. While the lines of the customized bezel blended moderately well with the rest of the dash, it just didn't seem to be as easy to work on and didn't fit in with the rest of the dash as much as I wanted.
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...ert 030-sm.jpg
CarPC v3 - Current - Unsatisfied with how CarPC v2's bezel made the interior look, and not satisfied with how hard it was to remove and reinstall the carPC, I decided it was time for drastic changes to the interior of the vehicle. I had always loved how easy it looked to install a carPC in the 97+ dash. I purchased an entire dash from a fellow member of MiFbody.com and over the winter of 07-08 swapped the new dash in. Once the new dash was installed, it was time to customize the 97+ bezel.
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200...dAlert 017.JPG
http://www.meissenation.com/pictures...odward 002.JPG
http://www.meissenation.com/pictures.../CarPC 005.JPG
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200.../CarPC 001.JPG
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200.../CarPC 002.JPG
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200.../CarPC 003.JPG
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200.../CarPC 004.JPG
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200.../CarPC 009.JPG
http://meissenation.com/pictures/200.../carPC 024.JPG
http://www.meissenation.com/pictures...rPC 007-sm.JPG
http://www.meissenation.com/pictures...rPC 008-sm.JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...8/P5310036.jpg
Here's the original thread on MiFBody which is kind of long and answers questions people had along the way - http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/sho...ighlight=carpc
Getting on the build thread train!! Woohoooo!
Love the car man. Great work. I really like the engine bay paint scheme you got going on there.
Hell of a build thread. I got a lot of pics but prob not the detail. Haha
Thanks guys!
wow! that is a great build!
I really enjoyed reading through this. Well documented and makes you appreciate it all.
Brian,
How do you like your pa k frame? I bought one also with the adjustable A arms. Before buying I was a little hesitant how it will hold up on a car I plan doing road trips with.
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Very cool! Car started on my birthday too.
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For regular driving I think it's great - I haven't noticed any negatives. I went with the PA because my buddy Dan was selling it and gave it to me cheap. It's really amazing how much the tubular K frames free up space down below.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
Did you order the PA k frame from Jonny? Will that be one of the boxes coming?