Voodoo's new Project

[Voodosoup]

More photos and details to come in the next couple of weeks as I get more of the install completed.

I know the this looks ghetto from the top of the console lid, but it's just temporary.

[Voodosoup]

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[King Asoka]

im not quite sure what that is.....

[dopey]

mp3 player i think

[Aleromaster]

That looks like a touch pad mouse so if I had to guess I'de say he's installing a carputer

[Oldsman]

what you up to phil?

[mlcroy20]

yeah that would be a touch pad!

[Voodosoup]

more

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[99blackalero]

interesting....this should be good

[Oldsmopimp]

:o :blink: :eek: :thumbsup:

[niral622]

is that lighted blue thingy a switch? :o :thumbsup:

[jonez]

confused on what you are doing

[Voodosoup]

Uh-oh....what's he doing now??????

[Aleromaster]

Wow man I never thought of that. Thats a great idea glassin in the front cupholder for controls. Man I was looking for a place to install switches that would not look to out of place. Now excuse me while I go do some glassing.

[Voodosoup]

I stayed up until 3:00am last night reading tutorials online.
Pretty easy to do.

I'm going to mount the USB Griffen PowerMate (blue-glowing brushed aluminum controller knob) into my glassed over cupholder :thumbsup:

[Voodosoup]

I think I'm going to glass over the center console lid to create a nice finished look for the track-pad mount. I think it'll look nice sunken into a fiberglass cover. I'll probably re-texture it and paint it. to keep a factory look.

[johny_boy32]

i'm anxious to see the final product...this should be good.

[alerosport.com]

hey phill i have that dial - blue led thing also don't use it to much, id like to copy u phill LOL thats going be a nice system, u can help me put one in ;) i already got the Powerbook!

[Naich]

what is it, an ipod?

[StealthAlero]

you know, apples laptop.

[Voodosoup]

All will be revealed later this week.................. :ph34r:

[Oldsman]

the suspense is killing me.................LOL

[alerosport.com]

did you already get the system to power it? And i don't think there will be a ipod... theres really no need.

[alerosport.com]

it will be sweet though cant wait to see that :)

[cybermob2]

touchpad mouse...

USB volume knob...

apple...

i think the carPC thing is EXPLODING... not too many macs though!

[Aleromaster]

Yeah definaltly not many macs. Props for originality on that one

[Final-Reality]

No props on using the mac. Macs suck.

[Silentalero]

yea a mac in an alero? wtf were you thinking, lol

hmm not im curious to, hurry up :)

[Green Eyed Monster]

The only thing I have found a mac is good for is a door stop and music....LOL....:thumbsup: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Voodosoup]

As Dave Chappelle would say, "Think Different, Bitch!!!!!" :P

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[Oldsman]

Sweet, phil

[Silentalero]

umm care to explain more on where that screen is?

[Voodosoup]

^^^^^Sitting on my desk in my room^^^^^ :D

Not sure where/how I'm going to mount it yet.

I'll be rigging up somthing temporarily so I can unhook and stash it quickly for now.

It looks like the weather will be decent this weekend so I should be able to get my piece fabricated for the console lid and finish up my piece for the cupholder.

Still waiting to get a dock so I can make a mount for the computer.

Going to have 300+ cd's worth of music at my fingertips, dvd, gps navigation, eventually wi-fi.

If I go with a console on the headliner to mount the screen, I'll probably put in a rear-view camera.

[99blackalero]

nice...cant wait to see the finished product

[Green Eyed Monster]

I hate Dave Chappelle, But I think this will be nice.....

[johny_boy32]

thats awesome...i cant wait to see the final product.

[King Asoka]

ya man its looking real good!

[Silentalero]

yea having all the music right here kicks ass, hense why im modding my xbox, nukka!!

[Voodosoup]

Just need to add some aluminum foil and I'll be ready to make my insert for my trackpad.

[cybermob2]

have fun mounting that lilliput dude... PITA to understate it.

i've been contemplating putting mine in front of the stereo bezel, molded into the bezel, or jammed behind the bezel. course, much more difficult to decide w/o having the screen in my hands (still in japan or some such place til next week).

aleromaster i believe has gotten one to fit, and storm said he has it mounted upside down and it fits w/no mods.

[Aleromaster]

Yeah to mold it in the dash you have to move the HVAC controls down an inch if you want to keep the buttons. I was going along that route but in my final sanding I messed up bad and sanded off half the icons on the hvac controls.

[Voodosoup]

I wa thinking about having it molded to the outside of the radio opening like cybermob said. I'm still not sure.......

That's the only thing I'm stuck on for this project........

I might have to look for someone locally to install the screen and move my head unit

[Aleromaster]

I actually put myhead unit in my glove box. I would like a headunit less system but I'm waiting for the XM-pcr to be intergrated with MediaCar before I ditch the head unit. I only use it for XM and cd anyways. I would rather have my screen molded in so I will just have to wait till I can get anohter bezel

[cybermob2]

when relocating (if) your HU, keep in mind they don't work for poop if they aren't level, cds that is.

it never occurred to me, but its not like i'm ever going to use my cd player again anyway. all my cds come from my computer, which is gonna sync with my car!

[Storm]

This looks interesting.
I have had my setup for some months now.
I have had some problems but solved the most of them.

Now I only have to get rid of the interference when I start up the carputer.

Good luck with your carputers!

http://www.mtek.chalmers.se/~marhul/P2060029_resize.JPG

[Voodosoup]

a couple more pics.......

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[kou5oku]

Woah! Nice job

I REALLY need a powerbook... Not for the mac tho.. I'd load linux on that.

[dadirtybulldog]

:thumbsup: killer-mod! :thumbsup:

[alerosport.com]

anything but windows lol something unix based

[Voodosoup]

Primer

[Voodosoup]

First coat of the texture spray

[Voodosoup]

Temporary screen mounting, until I figure out how I want to mount it in the dash.

I can easily take the screen off of the mount and stash it if I need to.

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[alerosport.com]

purdy damn sexy even if its only temp.

[niral622]

Originally posted by alerosport.com@Apr 11 2004, 06:24 AM
purdy damn sexy even if its only temp.
I agree :D
try angling the bracket upward a little, b/c wouldn't looking down at the screen be weird if it was parallel to the head unit like that?

[Voodosoup]

I'm going to rebend my mount so that the screen is totally below the radio and it will be angled up a little bit more.

[cybermob2]

seeing that screen in front of the dash gives me the shakes... i don't know how the hell i'm going to mount mine in there!

i've got ghetto rigged mental pictures taking over!

looks good though!

[johny_boy32]

that looks awesome voodoo...when do you plan on finishing it up?

[Voodosoup]

Originally posted by johny_boy32@Apr 13 2004, 09:38 AM
that looks awesome voodoo...when do you plan on finishing it up?
Thx!

Over the next few weeks hopefully.

It depends on the weather and how much I play golf/screw off/mountain bike.

But I also need to get crackin' on the fiberglass box for the trunk. I'll probably start that this week/weekend sometime.

[havik]

looks great

[sound_xtreme]

you should be able to take off the front cover of the screen, hack up the radio bezel and mold it in with some panel bond

[Voodosoup]

^^^^That's what I wanna do, not sure how willing I am to do it myself though.
If I had an extra front cover I would definitely do it.......

[alerosport.com]

call around the junk yards? ^

[Voodosoup]

getting there

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[alerosport.com]

looking great

[sound_xtreme]

i'd say i would help you, but im starting a couple jobs soon. plus youd have to drive out to my rents. lol

[Voodosoup]

Just a little update. I think I finally have everything I need to get this project up and running, just need to get my screen molded in and I'll be set. I also added an external 80gb firewire drive as I had maxed out the internal drive on my ibook with the 364 cd's I ripped and the damn navigational software.

Here is the track pad molded in, I just have to fill some low spots and put the finish on it.

[ptrudel]

holly poop man...that's alot of work u put into this...looks awesome..can't wait to see it finished :thumbsup:

[Voodosoup]

Screen molding underway. I was going to have someone else od it for $150 but they backed out, so I'm doing it myself. It won't look quite as nice as being totally flush with or sunken into the old trim but this was my easiest option to save the buttons on the front. I will be repainting and adding texture to the whole trim piece. Now if I could just get some vinyl overlays for the heater controls......

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[Voodosoup]

almost ready to prime texturize and paint.....

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[jackal2000]

awesome job man, i give you mad props! :thumbsup:

[sound_xtreme]

nice, lil different than what i would have done. but still nice none the less.

[dopey]

very nice phil.

[King Asoka]

looking good phil!

[Naich]

phil, you should send that off to get water transfer printed. that'd look great!

[cybermob2]

wow... looks good.

i'm holding out on doing mine ... still can't decide to go in front, or behind. behind would look better i think, but we'll see how yours turns out.

[Blackfly99]

Thats Sweet

[Voodosoup]

I'm having problems getting my texture spray to stick to my primer (humidity I think) but If I can get that worked out I can get some of this stuff installed this week.

I'm going to totally remove my headunit, so here's a pic of one of the last pieces of the audio puzzle I'm putting together.

[Swat]

dammit..nice job mate!!! looks great!

[Hobbes]

That's some impressive glassing there, man! I think the screen is actaully better that way, than behind it... much better!

Can you still open the console, with the mouse on top, where do the wires go?


lookiin.. smoothh!

[Voodosoup]

Originally posted by Hobbes@Jun 4 2004, 02:17 AM
That's some impressive glassing there, man! I think the screen is actaully better that way, than behind it... much better!

Can you still open the console, with the mouse on top, where do the wires go?


lookiin.. smoothh!
thanks, the cosole lid is fully operational and the wire runs inside the lid where you would normally put a garage door opener. I had to drill holes to pass the wire from the console lid down into the hinge area of the center console.

[Voodosoup]

Test fit :P

[Voodosoup]

more

[Voodosoup]

I still have no finish (paint etc.....) in it yet but I want ot get everything in and see how functional it is gong to be in day to day driving situations.

[alerosport.com]

purdy! :D

[Oldsman]

can't wait to see it in person

[Redog]

Looks good :thumbsup:

[Voodosoup]

Here's some pics of the audio and nav system up and running in the car.

[Voodosoup]

...iTunes interface

[Voodosoup]

Routis navigation software. This is in daytime mode. It switches between day/night depending on the sunrise/sunset. I'll have to get a shot of the night mode a little later.
You can also see the sat. info window on the left, show hhow many sats you are locked onto, elevation, lat/long, speed etc.... On the right is the turn by turn directions window.

[Voodosoup]

...Tight shot of just the mapping/nav software

[mfuller]

Holy Ned! Looks incredible!

[Voodosoup]

iTunes

[Voodosoup]

iTunes visualizer.

[Voodosoup]

Middle of next week I'll have a wireless card installed and I should be able to pull in the driveway to access my home computer/internet and download software updates and new music to the hard drive in my car. The iBook is also hooked to a dock so it can be removed from the car in seconds.

[Voodosoup]

Originally posted by mfuller@Jul 31 2004, 06:15 PM
Holy Ned! Looks incredible!
Thanks Matt, I got a really great response from everyone at bdymans meet.

A coworker has been bugging me to mold a sceen/install a car pc into his Mustang GT

[little_pontiac]

Looks good..nice job :thumbsup:

[Voodosoup]

^^^^Thanks!

I took it out for a test drive tonight for about an hour.
Every thing is working better than expected!!!!

Now all I have left ot do is wire the power inverter that is running my firewire HD and usb hub to a relay so it automatically turns on and off, and I also have to wire in the Kenwood siriurs receiver(still waiting for one last piece for this) .

This has to be the best mod I've done to the car by a mile.
to have my whole music collection at my fingertips plus a full featured turn by turn voice navigation system just rocks!! :thumbsup: :pimp:

[smokinAMD]

Have you figured out why you were blowing fuses?

[jackal2000]

wow, thats awesome. nice job man :thumbsup:

[Voodosoup]

Originally posted by smokinAMD@Jul 31 2004, 11:11 PM
Have you figured out why you were blowing fuses?
Umm, too much stuff rigged into the accesory circuit. I actuyally think it was the cigarette lighter adapter for the screen. When I'd plug it it it would spark and then blow a fuse.

But it's all wire off of my dist block for all my audio stuff and both the notebook car adapter and the adapter for the screen are fused and running off of a relay to turn them on when the ignition is turned to on. Pretty slick....

[Voodosoup]

Originally posted by jackal2000@Jul 31 2004, 11:15 PM
wow, thats awesome. nice job man :thumbsup:
Thanks Jackal!

[smokinAMD]

Originally posted by Voodosoup+Jul 31 2004, 11:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Voodosoup @ Jul 31 2004, 11:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-smokinAMD@Jul 31 2004, 11:11 PM
Have you figured out why you were blowing fuses?
Umm, too much stuff rigged into the accesory circuit. I actuyally think it was the cigarette lighter adapter for the screen. When I'd plug it it it would spark and then blow a fuse.

But it's all wire off of my dist block for all my audio stuff and both the notebook car adapter and the adapter for the screen are fused and running off of a relay to turn them on when the ignition is turned to on. Pretty slick.... [/b][/quote]
At least ya got it running.

[King Asoka]

looks awsome man!!!

[alerosport.com]

looks like hard work great job

[foff158]

That is very nice..very unique!

[alero168]

looks good online looks/sounds even better in person... phils even got this sexy lady's voice to tell him where to go.... hmm now that i think of it, it's like a wife or soemthing always bugging you and telling you where to go and nagging you about not knowing directions and telling you to ask (except this one tells you instead) :D :unsure: ;)

[mikegett]

Just put on a nice screen saver of jenna Jameson and imagine that it is the wife of your dreams.

[javlin]

can't waith to see it when you are done.

[alerocity]

every thang looks good

[shortstar]

wow thats awsome. You have inspired me to start plans for a car PC. This is all stuff Iknow I can do, I build comps in my part time job. This really is freaking cool. The only part I would be worried about doing myself is the screen in the dash. I wil have to think about this. I have most of teh parts already...

[Voodosoup]

^^^I didn't really want to do the screen myself but after looking up costs of having it professionally done I decided to tackle it, and it wasn;t really that bad. I did my research found out exactly what I needed to use and took my time.

Here are a couple more pics.

Surfin' Aleromod in the Alero

[Voodosoup]

Nighttime mode on the NAV system.

[smokinAMD]

Now thats freaking cool..... :thumbsup:

These pics do not do it justice though, having seen it in person I can say that.

[mdodge]

Ah man that freakin rocks! :thumbsup: Nice job. About how much did all the parts cost to put the screen assembly together..with the screen?

[Voodosoup]

Originally posted by mdodgealero@Aug 7 2004, 09:59 AM
Ah man that freakin rocks! :thumbsup: Nice job. About how much did all the parts cost to put the screen assembly together..with the screen?
The screen itself was $289+shipping
Tube of Duramix $29
Duramix Gun $31
Applicator Tips $12
Misc sand paper, zip ties etc... $10
SEM Texture spray $15
black Spray paint $4

Grand Total = $390

Plus an assload of your free-time to do the project.

If you want it done professionally expect to tack on another $400-600 to the above total. :o

[mdodge]

Damn! You should put up a how to on that. :thumbsup:

[shortstar]

Big bump on the how to. There are lots of easy ways to set up the comp itself but being able to do the screen oneslef would save a crapload of money.