DASH TV MOLDING

[NoMoreWalkin4Me]

im looking to take my center vents out and mounting a tv up there. someone just got doone doing this in this forumn and it looked hott. i was wondering if this frame and mounting plate can be done by ourselves or by a pro. if by us whats the best material and does anyone have a how to

[Jason J]

I prefer this set up to the screen in the dash flip out looks a lot nicer in my opinion.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/madmale007/5ebe3cdb.jpg

[NoMoreWalkin4Me]

well i dont have the deck that has to motorized face plate i have the deck that will play cds...mp3...and dvd and i have a 7 inch screen. so the one person in this forumn did it and i was looking to do something similar. but urs is awesome. ur car is so nice. but im working with what i have

[Jason J]

My bad I didnt read the question properly I didnt realise you had the stuff already.
Jason

[NoMoreWalkin4Me]

yeah i just want to know the jist of how to mold this. it looks hard but is prolly real easy

[jaged]

i did it all my self, first fiberglass project also :)
linky to molded dash (http://www.cougardb.com/image.php?id=5347)

[Shagmonkey]

Do you mean like this??

http://www.cougardb.com/image.php?id=4070&raw=1



http://www.cougardb.com/image.php?id=4073&raw=1

I have other close up pics if you want.

[seven]

Thats pretty sexy, where can i pick me up one?

[Shagmonkey]

The screen itself is a 7" touchscreen for running my car PC. I got mine off Ebay for about £120 which is about $200

Loads on there to choose from. However, I was advised by my audio shop (who did all the moulding) that 7" widescreen is the biggest you can fit up there.

[NoMoreWalkin4Me]

yeah for some reason the pictures didnt show up how much will a shop charge to do it and what tools did you use.

[Shagmonkey]

I paid about £500 which is about $850 (I think). It should have been more, but they didn't actualy do it how I told them too !!! doh!

It was supposed to be recessed under a binnacle, just like the clocks.

[IH8CIVX]

are most european guys left handed? i couldnt imagine trying to shift with my left hand... that looks like it would feel so weird

[Shagmonkey]

:rofl:

No. Like everywhere else, we are mostly right handed. But if you think about it, if you grew up using your left hand to shift gear, it wouldn't feel strange at all.

[Excelcier]

Here's mine..

http://excelcier.com/nav

http://excelcier.com/DVD

[Ozougar]

being right handed and driving RHD - technically it makes sense to me to keep stronger arm (right) on steering wheel and using the weaker arm to change gears or radio channels. I don't mean this to sound like it does but can anyone write with both hands (dexterity?).

[NoMoreWalkin4Me]

i have the tv and i have the deck. how much would it cost to customize the dash or to have a pro do it.

[streetfamemlf]

i dk if you got my pm but i am willing to do that for you at the right price. if you want to we could work out a price if you really wanna get this done.

[NoMoreWalkin4Me]

yeah definatly if the price is good. im looking to get kinda a deal. so yeah def give me all the info how long...how much....schwingerman@aol.com

[BlackSvt2000]

When you take out the vents, wont that mesh up the hear or ac or will it just be directed to the other vents?

[NoMoreWalkin4Me]

you can close the vents. when you take it out you can rerout the vents. and permanetly close the others. idk thats what i was told

[Shagmonkey]

That's correct. The center vent pipe was "capped" so now the air just comes out of the remaining two !

[streetfamemlf]

i emailed you i dont know if you got it or not let me know just if i have to send another or not. Casey

[djnes2k5]

WAIT WAIT WAIT the euro cougar has a digital HVAC....... MAN....I gotta get my hands on one of those.....us FORD really sucks they have rob us yet a again.....

[Topik]

Originally posted by: djnes2k5
WAIT WAIT WAIT the euro cougar has a digital HVAC....... MAN....I gotta get my hands on one of those.....us FORD really sucks they have rob us yet a again.....

yeah cough up 5k or so for the whole conversion because thats the only way

[CTC]

This is mine.
I molded it the last week


http://img194.echo.cx/img194/2615/dscn0568large5yq.jpg

[wadespencer99]

Here's a few shots of mine in progress...
This is my first real fiberglass project, so it's been a learning curve, but it's turning out great. That was after the first coat of bondo was put on...it is much, much smoother now. I'll take some updated pics.

The monitor is an Eclipse VM7211 7" widescreen.

When the molding is completed it's going off to TopShop to be wrapped.


http://www.extremesoundonline.com/cougar/glass/2.jpg

http://www.extremesoundonline.com/cougar/glass/3.jpg

http://www.extremesoundonline.com/cougar/glass/4.jpg

http://www.extremesoundonline.com/cougar/glass/5.jpg

http://www.extremesoundonline.com/cougar/glass/6.jpg

http://www.extremesoundonline.com/cougar/glass/7.jpg

[99CougarNy]

Lookin good

[fordrule]

those all look awesome , cant wait to see the pics of the dash after you get it back from getting wrapped

[tr0nic]

here is mine, being sold though but gives you an idea

[02gsxr600]

No offense, I don't mean to come across as an *ss, but if you don't know what kind of material to use or how to use it, this probably isn't the kind of project you'd want to start with.

The material would be fiberglass or carbon fiber. They are very easy to use, but taking on a project where you have to make a custom mold is not where you want to start, especially if this is your only dash! The stuff is hard to work with and takes practice. It's also very messy and if you get it where you don't want it, too bad, it's staying there!

If you do decide to attempt it anyway (I highly recommend you don't), you would want to make a mold out of styrofoam (you can also use a wire like a coat hanger or wood if needed) then wrap it in aluminum foil or coat it with vaseline. The resin won't stick to either of these materials when it starts to harden. Also, when you mix the resin and hardener, mix in a little less hardener or you will become very frustrated. Fiberglass hardens very quick, if you use less hardener you'll have more time to work with it before it's hard. Then when you are on your final coat, mix a little extra hardener, this will help the other coats dry. When you're done you can either prep it to be painted, or just wrap it in vinyl. If you wrap it, get some 3M Super 77 - NOT 87 OR 90. Spray a coat on the vinyl itself and the dash area where you'll be putting it. Then wrap it tight over the surface using a heat gun to shape it around corners and edges.

[KnappstamaN]

very nice instructions gsx