I know this is several months old, but have you gone any farther with this project weed? Or did I miss it in a dif thread?

 

This has been a big off and on project. I actually decided to stop and redo everything. I've got a new sheet of MDF sitting here and waiting but I've started so many other projects it isn't even funny. I just finished replacing the engine in one of my bikes and got another stripped to the frame getting prepped for powder coating. I've got another cam here waiting to go in and as I type this, I'm in the shop trying to finish some custom piece for other guys that need to ship out tomorrow. Just not enough time to do everything I want to do

But eventually I will get this finished

 

I hear ya, and its great you got alot going on. Im trying to do things a little at a time. My little girl demands all my free time.....and money. I just always kept my eye on this thread and was hoping you got it all done. GL with all that man.

 

If you were closer I would tell you to stop by and you could have this other console I made. I'm starting a new one from scratch

 

not a big deal, I would still have to get all the goodies to go inside it. Appriciate it all the same tho.

 

Looks great but I am not sure how much you work with fiberglass audio stuff but for get the Bondo filler crap, The resin for FG is ok but the check out and use Evercoat Rage Gold

Way easier to work with and in very easy to sand and cut the work time down..
http://www.evercoat.com/productcategory.aspx?cat=2

Then to make it easier to make and cut time, get the sides, front, back and braces cut, then stretch cloth and resin it and fiberglass it. That way it will give u a better surface to work with and less sanding and filling. Don't do the MDF with relief cuts. Good job though, that was a crap load of work...If you want help I'd be happy to as I have over 8 yrs of custom audio install exp.

I just picked up my first Ram 1500 and will have questions for you about hardware modding.....

theDogger

 

hey weed how hard would it be to glass a tablet or ipad in the dash? been thinking about that after i finish my subs.

 

Its is rather simple, depends on where you want to put it, what you have to figure out first is how you want to mount it and how easily you want access to remove it. What I would be is find a case that holds the iPad and mold it into the fiberglass. So you have an easy way of attaching and detaching it. The iTouch would be a better choice!

Then start mocking it up. Prep is 75% of the job.

theDogger

 

That's easy to say if you haven't even done one or worked with molding anything or glassing it in place. The material itself is not cheap. Glass mat and resin, fillers, primers, paints, clear coats, building the frame, securing the docking station, the tools, ect.

It can all add up quick. Is it do-able? Sure. Will it be right the first time? Likely jot because if you're aren't experienced, then it's a learning curve. Being you learn things along the way, after all is said and done you then realize how you should have done it a different way or don't like how it turned out.

 

i havent glass/mold anything into the dash but im up for the challange. i am building my custom fiberglass box so i am getting some experience there. as it it i am already wishing i did it a differant way.lol but i will rock this box for a while once im done.my only thing is how do i get it to replace the headunit plus use it to its fullest?