DVD Screen in dash **Progress Thread**

1. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

   #1 7th May 2008, 13:53

   After installing my DVD player in the glove box, I decided to build the screen into the dash. I have taken a couple of photo`s of where I am at so far! I will update as and when I get more bits done!
   
   
   
   This is how I started!! I have removed the top air vent to accomodate the screen, Next I cut away part of the outer frame (photo`s to follow)
   
   
   
   This is how the screen will look when installed.
2. Hewhocannotbenamed Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Wiltshire Posts: 163 Saxo VTS

   #2 7th May 2008, 14:53

   Have you thought about moving the buttons under the vent and moving the screen downwards? As it will be quite high otherwise.
   
   Will the screen be removable? - Either way get yourself a good alarm!!
3. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #3 7th May 2008, 14:56

   One question.. why did you install dvd player in the glove box? You could have bought a CD/DVD headunit.. (without screen).. then hooked up to that monitor that your proposing to fit. You could you extra space in the glovebox to locate DVB-T box or games console..
   
   I've fitted a motorised 7" Din monitor in my Saxo purely for ease and that fact thats its alot more expandable with 2 AV channels its enabled me to use my DVB-T box..
4. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

   #4 7th May 2008, 15:01

   I would have done this but I was bought a really nice Alpine head unit to run my ipod for christmas so I didn`t really see the point of forking out out to replace a new top of the range head unit. I know what you are saying but there is always space under the seat for a PS3!!
5. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #5 7th May 2008, 15:07

   Under the seat is fine as long as you dont suffer from typical Saxo problem of leaking water and wet carpets!
   
   Nice little idea.. keep us updated..
6. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

   #6 7th May 2008, 15:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Leemc2008 Under the seat is fine as long as you dont suffer from typical Saxo problem of leaking water and wet carpets! Nice little idea.. keep us updated..

   
   Will do mate, not sure what to do with the back at the moment as the screen is square but the top of the dash is curved .................could be interesting!!
7. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #7 7th May 2008, 15:16

   Look up making fibreglass audio installs.. You'll have to use the same principal to create a moulded shape transfer back into the lines of the dashboard..
   
   Basically by adding a shell the the back of the centre console and then covering in material and fibreglass resin over the top..
8. AM4R Established Member Joined: Apr 2005 Edinburgh United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 2093 Honda Civic EK3/Astra Coupe

   #8 7th May 2008, 15:20

   wow, wanna see this when its finished!
9. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

   #9 7th May 2008, 15:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Leemc2008 Look up making fibreglass audio installs.. You'll have to use the same principal to create a moulded shape transfer back into the lines of the dashboard.. Basically by adding a shell the the back of the centre console and then covering in material and fibreglass resin over the top..

   
   I was thinking along those lines, but having no experience in fibreglassing I might have bitten off more than I can chew!!
10. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #10 7th May 2008, 15:23

    It can be a bit messy!! Just read up and make sure you have some idea what your doing, take your time and defo dont try and move onto the next step before product has fully dried properly..
11. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

    #11 7th May 2008, 15:24

    Cool, thanks for the advice, watch this space.......................................
12. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

    #12 7th May 2008, 15:26

    one way as mentioned is to relocate the buttons like this pic
    
    
    to continue it the way you have done it i would make a thin woodern surround and back plate. then use some woodern rod to hold it in place. apply some fibre material over it so it is tight then add fibreglass resin to it. the material with then go hard allowing you to add p38 body filler to it so you can sand it to the desired shape
13. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #13 7th May 2008, 15:29

    Those position for hazard switch and demister are genius!!
14. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

    #14 7th May 2008, 15:34

    That looks soo nice...... is that yours? Where they have relocated the switches is where I have built a dock for my ipod! That looks mint must have taken ages!
15. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #15 7th May 2008, 16:00

    For the switches you could relocate them all and use metal toggle switches.
    You could put them next to the interior light, by the sunroof.
    This was an idea i played with...
16. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

    #16 7th May 2008, 16:20

    nah mate its not mine, its this guys
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66399
    
    i made an ipod dock for mine where those switches are
    
17. 123xlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 cheltenham Posts: 232

    #17 8th May 2008, 09:05

    Like the ipod dock! It`s very similar to mine except my ipod stands upright! What is the switch next to it for?
18. NVY L-plater Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 81 Saxo VTR, 205 XS TURBO

    #18 18th May 2008, 23:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jungle_Jim nah mate its not mine, its this guys http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66399 i made an ipod dock for mine where those switches are

    loving the born slippy!
19. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

    #19 18th May 2008, 23:04

    Nice center lee.... where did you get that from ?
20. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

    #20 19th May 2008, 12:27

    any update on dash building? lol