My Custom Car PC and Vinyl interior build thread
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So I've had a car PC in my car for some time now but when I first set it in the dash my fabrication job was half assed. So I decided to redo it this summer while I'm back from college and of course one thing led to another and I'm redoing a good part of my interior.
For anyone who doesn't know what a Car PC is, its basically just what it sounds like. I have a 9.2" screen that's going into the dash and connected to it is a PC with itunes, internet, bluetooth, gps, pretty much anything I would want. On top of that I'm gonna do the vinyl/leatheretteish recovering of the dash and doors and such. When all said and done it will be awesome![The Pimp](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_pimp.gif)
First I've relocated the HVAC controls to the center console. I have a 95 TA so I got a console out of a 99 since it'll allow me the space to put it up.
Cutting up the controls.
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0516090744_01b64.jpg)
Sanding down the top part of the console with 80/120/220 grit
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0516090744_0025b.jpg)
I used a piece of cardboard behind (just as a mold) and short strand fiberglass bondo for the basic structure of this part. After a lot of work with the dremel I got this
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0517091929_00f0c.jpg)
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0517091930_006a7.jpg)
Then came the regular bondo filler and tons of sanding. 220/400 grit to get this
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0518090349_00d14.jpg)
Which got shot with 2 coats filler primer and sanded down with 800 afterwards
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0518091842_00ce3.jpg)
and this is close to the finished product. Painted with silver. I haven't securely mounted the controls but the spots are there
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092308_018f5.jpg)
MUCH MORE to Come!
So I've had a car PC in my car for some time now but when I first set it in the dash my fabrication job was half assed. So I decided to redo it this summer while I'm back from college and of course one thing led to another and I'm redoing a good part of my interior.
For anyone who doesn't know what a Car PC is, its basically just what it sounds like. I have a 9.2" screen that's going into the dash and connected to it is a PC with itunes, internet, bluetooth, gps, pretty much anything I would want. On top of that I'm gonna do the vinyl/leatheretteish recovering of the dash and doors and such. When all said and done it will be awesome
![The Pimp](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_pimp.gif)
First I've relocated the HVAC controls to the center console. I have a 95 TA so I got a console out of a 99 since it'll allow me the space to put it up.
Cutting up the controls.
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0516090744_01b64.jpg)
Sanding down the top part of the console with 80/120/220 grit
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0516090744_0025b.jpg)
I used a piece of cardboard behind (just as a mold) and short strand fiberglass bondo for the basic structure of this part. After a lot of work with the dremel I got this
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0517091929_00f0c.jpg)
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0517091930_006a7.jpg)
Then came the regular bondo filler and tons of sanding. 220/400 grit to get this
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0518090349_00d14.jpg)
Which got shot with 2 coats filler primer and sanded down with 800 afterwards
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0518091842_00ce3.jpg)
and this is close to the finished product. Painted with silver. I haven't securely mounted the controls but the spots are there
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092308_018f5.jpg)
MUCH MORE to Come!
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So I started on the vinyl wrapping. I'm using some stretchy vinyl that I got for $11.50 a yard and 3M 80 adhesive. Just need to spray it on, let it get tacky after 5 min, and stick the pieces together. I thought I'd try the tailgate button panel first since it should be easier. The panel and material look like they're almost the same color in pics, but it is definitely a nice black
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092026_00daf.jpg)
I did half of it first
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092157_00682.jpg)
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092201_00433.jpg)
And the final product:
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092026_00daf.jpg)
I did half of it first
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092157_00682.jpg)
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0522092201_00433.jpg)
And the final product:
![](http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0523090017_00368.jpg)
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Now how stretchy is this vinyl compared to normal? Was it pretty easy to conform to the piece? I ask because I'm worried about that for when I do my gauge surround (the big plastic piece that goes around the gauges). You could do something like the French stitching thread if you've seen that one.
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Now how stretchy is this vinyl compared to normal? Was it pretty easy to conform to the piece? I ask because I'm worried about that for when I do my gauge surround (the big plastic piece that goes around the gauges). You could do something like the French stitching thread if you've seen that one.